Susan Davis introduces bipartisan bill to stop LGBT discrimination for jury service

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) introduced the Juror Non-Discrimination Act to prohibit removal from a jury based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Rep. Pat Meehan (R-PA) joined Davis as lead cosponsor of the bill. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. “Equal treatment is a…

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Transgender women of color to rally on National Day of Action to End Violence

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the National LGBTQ Task Force is joining LGBTQ advocates in a National Day of Action to End Violence Against Transgender Women of Color. Since the beginning of the year, seven transgender women of color have been murdered across the country. In Washington, D.C. and elsewhere, hate crimes targeting transgender women have skyrocketed…

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Watch the all-new trailer for Logo’s ‘Fire Island’

NEW YORK, N.Y.  – Fresh off the hilarious spoof on “Saturday Night Live,” Logo announced today that “Fire Island,” the highly anticipated new unscripted series, will premiere Thursday, April 27 at 8:00 PM ET/PT.  “Fire Island” follows a group of young professionals living together in a beachfront share house for the summer as they search for the romance, temptation and…

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Covered California releases analysis of changes proposed in the American Health Care Act

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California released a new comprehensive analysis on Tuesday detailing the financial assistance available through the Affordable Care Act as well as a preliminary analysis of how changes proposed in federal law would affect enrollees. The studies come one day after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported that 24 million consumers could…

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Gonzalez Fletcher Bill to aid deported veterans advances

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher won approval from the Assembly Judiciary Committee today for her legislation to create a legal assistance fund for veterans who have been deported in contradiction of the promise of expedited citizenship that immigrant soldiers receive. The measure, AB 386, was approved on a 8-1 vote. “Immigrants…

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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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24 million people stand to lose insurance under ‘Trumpcare’

A Congressional Budget Office and Joint Committee on Taxation report published Monday estimates that enacting the American Health Care Act (AHCA) or “Trumpcare”would reduce federal deficits by $337 billion over the coming decade and increase the number of people who are uninsured by 24 million in 2026 relative to current law. These findings contradict Trump’s…

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