Governor Brown announced Sunday that two important transgender bills have been signed into California law, making the state less discriminatory against its transgender population. The first passed law, the Gender Nondiscrimination Act, will protect transgender people against discrimination in the workplace, school, housing, and other public settings. The second law, the Vital Statistics Modernization Act,…
Equality California, the state’s largest gay rights group, announced Wednesday it would not lead a ballot campaign to overturn Proposition 8 – a discriminatory law that prohibits same-sex marriages due to a constitutional amendment that limits marriage to that between a man and woman. The reason for the fallout is described as a divided vote…
Dan Choi, a gay veteran of the United States Army, announced Friday he would re-enlist in the service after being discharged under the fallen Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. Choi began the process of re-enlisting in the army in New York on Sept. 22, just two days after the discriminatory military policy was rescinded, CBS…
SAN DIEGO — Fernanda Rocha, who made history as the first lesbian cast member on the Bravo network reality show The Real Housewives of Orange County, will visit San Diego on Tuesday, Oct. 11 to participate in the fourth annual San Diego Remembers Matthew Shepard candlelight vigil and celebration. The Brazilian born fitness enthusiast, business…
October is here. And yes, it’s time to unleash your creativity and gayness by starting to think about your Halloween costume. You will need the basic tools to survive this battle. Hot glue gun, lots of rhinestones, feathers, wigs and sometimes lots of glitter. And keep in mind, best way to shop for next year…
Oct. 6, 1998, 21-year-old Matthew Shepard, a student at the University of Wyoming, accepted a ride home from Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson. Little did he know this decision would be one that would ultimately claim his life and affect the lives of countless people around the world. That fateful day, Shepard was beaten, pistol…
The 4th annual Pride at the Beach – or Pride @ the beach, as organizers have branded the event – will take place in Oceanside, Oct. 8. The North County LGBTQ Resource Center will be hosting this year’s event, and is hoping for its largest turnout since the event’s inception in 2008. Max Disposti, founder…
