Governor signs legislation to change elections process for County of San Diego offices

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Thursday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law legislation authored by California State Assemblymembers Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) and Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) that will allow races for County of San Diego offices to be decided in November as opposed to June and ensure the voices of more voters are heard in…

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Bipartisan legislation introduced to protect transgender service members

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to protect currently-serving transgender service members from being discharged due to President Trump’s transgender military ban. The legislation was introduced by Representatives Jackie Speier (D-CA), Charlie Dent (R-PA), Susan Davis (D-CA), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Adam Smith (D-WA), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)….

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2017 Pride Youth Leadership Academy applications now open

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – San Diego LGBT Pride have announced that applications for the Youth Leadership Academy are now open. The Youth Leadership Academy is a one-day workshop packed with empowering educational discussions, outdoor activities, and bonding exercises. Educational sessions will include an introduction to LGBT history, youth advocacy, higher education, and civic engagement. The…

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Casting Society of America announces international open call for transgender actors

LOS ANGELES, Calif – The Casting Society of America will be hosting an international open call for transgender actors as part of the CSA’s inclusion commitment within the entertainment industry to challenge unconscious bias, empower casting directors to lead the inclusion conversation, and discover, educate, and promote the next generation of extraordinary talent within a…

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Imperial Valley rises up as one to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Oct. 14

IMPERIAL VALLEY, Calif. – During Imperial Valley’s second annual Pride event this Saturday, Oct. 14, statewide, national and global groups will join together in an act of solidarity to support ongoing local work to #ResistHate and help attendees rise up as one to ensure equality, justice and health for all. “Despite narratives and efforts that…

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Same-sex marriages performed onboard Celebrity Cruises now legally recognized

MIAMI, Fla.– Today, Celebrity Cruises announced that same-sex marriages performed onboard are now legally recognized, marking a historic first for the modern luxury brand. The motion follows a transformative vote in Malta, where a majority of the Celebrity fleet is registered, which passed the country’s parliament 66-1. The long-awaited referendum opens the door for Celebrity to…

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Egale Canada to undertake second national inquiry of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in Canadian schools

TORONTO – Egale Canada, a trust that works to improve the lives of LGBTQI2S people in Canada, has announced that, following a successful and revealing first national school climate survey, it will be partnering once again with Dr. Catherine Taylor and Dr. Tracey Peter to do a second national inquiry on the state of homophobia, transphobia…

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