The LGBT Affirmative Senior Housing’s first public meeting was Sept. 8 at which some points were a surprise to the attendees. It was explained “affirmative” is a necessary inclusion to the project’s description since restricting the building only to LGBT tenants would be discriminatory and therefore illegal. It is possible however to request that the…
I was completely disgusted with the “new” coverage of the presidential debates by the news media. The news coverage was more like ESPN’s College GameDay. The only difference was instead of an Ohio State versus Michigan matchup, the discussion was Clinton versus Trump. The media has been complaining about how this election season resembles a…
thursday, sept. 29 Free Live Music: Jerry ‘Hot Rod’ DeMink The Jerry ‘Hot Rod’ DeMink Band is a high energy trio with a passion for music and the zeal to show it. With a mix of Rockabilly, Blues, Rock n’ Roll and Surf, they are as diverse as Johnny Cash to Jimi Hendrix. House of…
By popular demand, the Islander Ladies Club, the ladies behind Coronado’s celebrated gay wedding redo in 2014, is bringing back Coronado’s only beer festival for another year of fun and fundraising at the Ferry Landing. Beer by the Bay is set for Saturday, Oct. 8 from 1-6 p.m., with a special VIP hour from 12-1…
According to a recent study by U.S. Bank, one of the biggest concerns for Americans is reaching their goals. The study, U.S. Bank’s inaugural Possibility Index, breaks down aspects of everyday life between different races, gender, generations, as well as the LGBT community. The Possibility Index explores three critical aspects of everyday life: work, home and…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Jerry Brown Tuesday signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1887, authored by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) and sponsored by Equality California and the National Center for Lesbian Rights. AB 1887 bans non-essential, state-funded travel by California state employees to North Carolina, Mississippi and other states that enact discriminatory laws after June,…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Two of the nation’s largest LGBT organizations, Equality California and Transgender Law Center, today commended the Sacramento Kings for building the world’s first entertainment and sports arena to fully accommodate transgender fans. Golden 1 Center, which is set to officially open Oct. 1, will have 23 all gender public restrooms throughout the…
BERKELEY, Calif.— The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society proudly announces the first edition of their annual publication, entitled Inclusiveness Index 2016: Measuring Inclusion and Marginality. A premier research initiative for the Institute, this report represents the Institute’s efforts to measure and more deeply understand the dynamics of inclusion and group-based marginality within the…
SACRAMENTO – A bill by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) to protect disabled workers from on the job discrimination was signed into law today by the governor. AB 488 will eliminate an exemption for employees of sheltered workshops and rehabilitation centers with special minimum wage licenses under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), extending…
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Advocacy groups are marking the day by urging people to register to vote. The Human Rights Campaign stated, “So much is at stake for millions of LGBTQ Americans this year. The 2016 election will be critical for protecting the progress we’ve made on equality and continuing to promote pro-LGBTQ…
