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Your Rights in California in Response to Recent Executive Orders

In his first few weeks in office, President Trump has rolled out a series of executive orders that openly target transgender, gender expansive, and intersex people, and purport to require recipients of federal funding to discriminate against transgender, gender expansive, and intersex people. Our organizations recognize how frightening these executive orders—and future federal actions in […]

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Gavin Newsom shocks LGBTQ allies

Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent pronouncements on transgender athletes, aired on his new podcast “This Is Gavin Newsom,” have thrust him into a contentious national debate, revealing a stark departure from his previously staunch advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. In a conversation with conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, Newsom conceded that the participation of transgender athletes in girls’

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‘Snitch Line’ Introduced to Monitor LGBTQ+ Support in Schools

The Trump administration’s efforts to politicize the Department of Education escalated on Thursday with the unveiling of what critics are calling a “tip line” — an online portal encouraging students, parents, and school staff to report what it describes as “unlawful discriminatory practices” in educational institutions. According to the Department of Education (DOE), the submissions

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Same-Sex Marriage at Risk? Senator Warns of GOP Efforts

Michigan’s first openly gay state senator, Jeremy Moss (D), warned that a newly introduced resolution condemning Obergefell v. Hodges, though legally unenforceable, signals a broader effort to challenge same-sex marriage rights. State GOP Representative Josh Schriver introduced the resolution Tuesday, calling the Obergefell ruling unconstitutional. He told Newsweek that his measure is a step toward

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Local Leaders Align with Trump’s Rhetoric, Distort the Facts on Immigration and DEI

Three Fresno Republican officials—Supervisors Nathan Magsig and Garry Bredefeld, and Sheriff John Zanoni—are aligning with Trump’s rhetoric while avoiding the full weight of his controversial policies. Trump’s hardline stances on immigration and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) may not play well in the diverse Central Valley, but these officials are adopting his divisive language and

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Pee-wee Herman and His Hidden Truth

Paul Reubens, known for his iconic Pee-wee Herman character, posthumously comes out as gay in the documentary Pee-wee as Himself, premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Reubens, who died of cancer in 2023 at 70, reveals his relationship with a man named Guy, whose voice and mannerisms inspired the Pee-wee character. The HBO documentary

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Bishop’s Inaugural Sermon Appeals to President Trump for Empathy and Inclusion

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivered a powerful sermon during the inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, challenging President Donald Trump’s policies that target marginalized communities, including immigrants and LGBTQ+ Americans. Addressing Trump directly, Budde urged compassion for those living in fear: “There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in families of all political

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