SACRAMENTO, Calif. —The California Senate today passed SB 230, legislation by Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) that will help prosecutors convict predators who traffic in sex slavery. The bill passed by a vote of 36-0. SB 230 adds the crimes of sex trafficking, pimping and pandering to the list of exceptions to the rule prohibiting…
Tuesday, May 2, San Diego State University will celebrate the diversity of its graduates during the 8th annual Lavender Graduation. The ceremony is open to all graduating students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or allies. Lavender Graduation not only celebrates the achievements of undergraduate and graduate students who are part of the…
In response to President Donald Trump’s recent nomination of Tennessee State Sen. Mark Green as Secretary of the Army, 21 current and former Faculty Members at Service Academies, War Colleges, and other Military Universities have released a statement warning that the appointment represents a “serious threat” to the military’s core values and ability to draw…
https://youtu.be/e8x4TF66Yw4 A couple in Turkey, who describe themselves as the first gay vloggers in that country have released a new video. In the video Alican and Behçet discuss homophobia and how it affects the lives of LGBTQ people in Turkey. “I and my boyfriend, as a couple, made a new YouTube video on which we…
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is backing efforts by Prop 8 plaintiff Kris Perry to release the full record of the groundbreaking case, including videotapes, which have remained under court seal. Prop 8 was the 2008 amendment to the California Constitution that stripped the state of marriage equality and was ultimately overturned by…
Organizers of The Equality March for Unity and Pride, set to take place in Washington, D.C. June 11 have released a new poster promoting the march. “Organization for the coming march is building momentum across the country,” National Co-chair of The Equality March Nicole Murray Ramirez told LGBT Weekly. “This includes support from the organizers…
