November 29, 2024
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Steve Lee, Editor

Atkins, Wiener announce bill to create new gender marker and ease process for gender change in court orders and on state documents

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

SACRAMENTO—With help from Equality California and the Transgender Law Center, Senators Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) today announced the introduction of legislation, SB 179 – The Gender Recognition Act of 2017, that will enable more transgender, intersex and nonbinary people to obtain state-issued identity documents that accurately reflect their gender….

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Advocacy groups and lawmakers condemn Trump’s immigration actions

Steve Lee, Editor08 mins

As news broke today of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto cancelling his Jan. 31 meeting with President Donald Trump over his border wall actions, advocacy groups and lawmakers lined up to condemn Trump’s immigration stance. Lambda Legal CEO Rachel B. Tiven released he following statement calling Trump’s actions “un-American:” “Donald Trump’s latest executive orders are…

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ACLU update on anti-LGBT legislation across America

Steve Lee, Editor18 mins

LGBT people in America face discrimination in their daily lives.  A majority of states allow discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations.  While there are more states every day that strive to pass laws to protect their citizens from discrimination, many legislatures sponsor bills that invoke religion, pre-empt local protections, and target transgender people to…

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Trump signs executive orders to build border wall and and strip federal funding from sanctuary cities

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders calling for the building of a $14 billion wall at the United States and Mexico border. The executive orders also increase the policing, detention, and criminalization of undocumented immigrants, and strip federal funding from local governments that are welcoming to undocumented immigrants. Trump is scheduled to meet…

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San Diego Unified School District to update facilities design standards to include more gender-neutral, single-user restrooms

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Unified School District has announced it will update design standards to include more gender-neutral, single-user restrooms in future facilities.  Single-user, unisex restrooms in existing facilities will be converted with gender-neutral signage, in alignment with Assembly Bill 1732. Estimated completion for upgrades to current facilities is March 2017.  Single-user restrooms in…

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XFINITY On Demand to feature GLAAD Media Awards nominees and award shows

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Comcast today announced a partnership with GLAAD to curate more than 100 titles of GLAAD Media Awards-related content on Xfinity On Demand. Starting on January 31, in conjunction with the announcement of this year’s 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees, newly announced nominees, as well as previous award recipients will become part…

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American majority sides with LGBT rights, though so-called ‘Bathroom Bills’ cause division

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

NEW YORK — With 40 state legislatures convened thus far in 2017, analysts report there are more than 30 measures introduced in 11 states that are intended to weaken or remove civil rights safeguards for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. In this polarized political climate, a majority of Americans state they oppose measures that…

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San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency issues health alert on shigellosis

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

The County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recently issued a health advisory on shigellosis indicating that men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk for this disease. Shigellosis is an infection caused by the Shigella species of bacteria usually resulting in a diarrheal illness lasting 5 to 7 days.  In 2016,…

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The Recovery Ride on track for record attendance and fundraising – Sunday Jan. 29

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

The weather is clearing, riders are excited, and The Recovery Ride charity bike event is on track for record attendance and fundraising impact this coming Sunday, Jan. 29.  The event benefits Stepping Stone of San Diego (LGBT residential treatment for alcohol and drug addiction) and the San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative (grants to reduce impact…

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