SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Gove. Kate Brown has signed into law House Bill (HB) 2673 — legislation that streamlines the process for transgender people to update their birth certificate. HB 2673 updates existing Oregon law to ensure that transgender Oregonians have access to a safer, more affordable and streamlined process for obtaining corrected birth certificates…
Everyone in the San Diego area knows the history of Carl DeMaio and me; I have never been a supporter because of his political views. I successfully helped derail his campaign for mayor and Congress simply by stating facts or highlighting inappropriate behavior by people in his campaigns. I completely disagree with DeMaio’s decision to…
SACRAMENTO, Calif.— Two bills authored by Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) that enhance rights for transgender Californians passed Wednesday on the Senate floor. SB 179, the Gender Recognition Act, would make California one of the first states in the country to create a third gender marker on state-issued identification documents for people who identify as…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – After more than 15 years of conference production for the transgender community and professionals of all fields who work with trans youth and adults, Gender Diversity is bringing its highly successful Gender Odyssey conference to Los Angeles June 28 and 29. Gender Odyssey/Los Angeles is a two-day conference for professionals seeking to…
NEW YORK — As part of VisitBritain‘s Love is GREAT campaign, the British government will celebrate LGBT rights by participating in local Pride events in 16 cities across the US, Mexico, and Canada this year, and will launch a nationwide sweepstakes June 10 to win a trip to Great Britain. The UK is proud to be…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) Wednesday won the full Assembly’s overwhelming approval of her legislation aimed at curbing drunk driving in California. Assembly Bill 1221 was approved on a bipartisan vote of 56-0. “We need to do everything we can to prevent drunk driving. This simple training program will…
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Look good, do good, and make a statement! #Bows4Pride is a fundraising campaign that was created in collaboration with the SF LGBT Center, SAGE, Free2Luv, and Bows-N-Ties. 100 percent of the sales from these bow ties will support LGBTQ rights. With your help we aim to sell 10,000 of these pride themed bow…
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Logo, the leading entertainment brand for the LGBTQ community, today released the second annual ‘Trailblazing Companies’ list, a ranking of companies and brands that have demonstrated a public commitment to LGBTQ people and issues through advertising, communications, and other public initiatives. The campaigns and marketing endeavors on the list showcase a range of personalities, stories and experiences…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Grassroots climate advocacy group SanDiego350 is urging President Trump to keep the U.S. a signatory to the international Paris Climate Agreement, in which most of the world’s nations united to reduce carbon emissions. The group, which last month brought together over 5,000 San Diegans for the People’s Climate March at Waterfront Park,…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Front Runners & Walkers San Diego have announced that their annual Pride 5k Run and Walk will be held Saturday, July 15 with a start time of 9:30 a.m. This annual 5k race and walk is held along the parade route through Hillcrest and Balboa Park and is a USA Track…
