2017 LA Pride Parade to be replaced with protest march

This year’s LA Pride Parade will be replaced with a protest march according to organizers. Named #ResistMarch, the normally colorful June 11 event will be replaced by “people moving through the streets” marching for human rights, Brian Pendleton, a board member for Christopher Street West, the nonprofit that organizes the annual event told the Los…

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NCAA reaffirms continued commitment to LGBTQ inclusion in events

In a message responding to a letter from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, Athlete Ally, and more 80 national, state, and local LGBTQ organizations, NCAA President Mark Emmert late Monday strongly reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to ensuring safe and welcoming environments for its championship tournaments and events. In their letter to Emmert and the…

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FHCSD’s first Spirit of the Barrio of 2017 focuses on refugees

SAN DIEGO—Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) first Spirit of the Barrio luncheon of 2017 will feature a discussion about the current global refugee crisis and its impact on the region. San Diego has historically taken in more refugees than any other county in California, with record-setting numbers in 2016. The concentrated influx creates…

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HRC, Athlete Ally and LGBTQ organizations urge NCAA to reaffirm commitment to inclusion

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights (HRC) Foundation and Athlete All sent a letter signed by more than 80 national, state, and local LGBTQ organizations to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) urging the organization to reaffirm its commitment to ensuring safe and welcoming environments for championship tournaments and events. The letter, addressed to NCAA…

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Jill Stein to speak March 15 in San Diego on concluding evening of California tour

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Dr. Jill Stein, 2016 Green Party presidential nominee, is currently on an 8-day speaking tour across California through March 15. She will appear at events from Arcata to Bakersfield at the Green Party of California’s Spring Convention and concluding in San Diego at the Grassroots Oasis Wednesday March 15 at 7…

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Cast of ‘Transparent’ releases PSA urging support for Gavin Grimm

NEW YORK – The cast of the multi-Emmy and Golden Globe-Award winning Amazon Original series Transparent today released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) urging support for Gavin Grimm, a transgender high school student whose lawsuit against his school board over their refusal to allow him to use the boys’ restroom helped bring the fight for transgender rights…

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The City: Top to Bottom

thursday, march 9 Kiki New York City’s Underground Ballroom Scene: It’s a larger-than-life world in which LGBTQ youths of color are empowered by staging elaborate dance competitions that showcase their dynamic choreography, fabulous costumes, and fierce attitude. It’s also a safe haven for struggling, at-risk teens who find acceptance, support, and friendship within the Kiki…

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Study: LGBTQ+ individuals at high risk to be victims of violence

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina — Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are at high risk for being victims of physical and sexual assault, harassment, bullying, and hate crimes, according to a new study by RTI International. In a newly published report, funded by RTI, RTI researchers analyzed 20 years’ worth of published studies on…

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