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McInerney King Trial Ends with Plea Deal

In one of the highest profile LGBT violent crimes in California history, Brandon McInerney’s prosecution for the killing of sexually ambiguous Larry King has ended in a plea deal. McInerney was 14 when he violently murdered King at school, apparently for flirtations which McInerney, offended by King’s questioning gender and sexuality, took offense at. At […]

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Transgender Murder In Hollywood

Thursday night, Nov. 17, at around 9:55 p.m., a transgender woman named Cassidy (aka Nathan Vickers) was shot in the chest and killed in Hollywood on Lexington Avenue and Gower Street. Police believe the same suspect may have been responsible for the attempted robbery of another African-American transgender woman in Plummer Park in West Hollywood.

Weekly Round Up: Friday October 14, 2011

Happy Friday! So many awesome things going on! Tonight, join Gay Central Valley and the LGBTQ group at the county fair! Tomorrow, head south to wrap up 2011’s Pride Season with Bakersfield Pride! And on Monday, head over to the center for the monthly Stings N Things Crochet/Knit group! Whew! Meanwhile, let’s take a look

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Weekly Round Up of LGBT news and notes, October 7, 2011

Happy Friday! I hope you had a splendid week! As we head into this weekend (Oktoberfest on Sunday!!) , here are a few news and notes to help whet your appetite. Remember that horrible horrible referendum that is due to be on the May North Carolina ballot? (Last month, the General Assembly voted to put

EQCA Will Not Engage in Prop 8 Repeal Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2011 [email protected] Equality California Launches ‘The Breakthrough Conversation’ Project to Build Support for LGBT Equality and Marriage, Opts Not to Return to Ballot on Marriage in 2012 (San Francisco) Equality California announced today that it is launching a new public education project, “The Breakthrough Conversation,” designed to overcome the psychological,

Weekly Round Up For Friday September 30, 2011

Happy Friday! Happy last day of September. Are you ready to pay rent tomorrow? September was a super busy month with Visalia Family Fest, Health Awareness Day, Modesto Pride, and the Reel Pride Film Festival. (All hugely successful!) But now it is October… time to start planning your Halloween costume! (I’m either going as a