Political articles/news from local authors
In 2015, in a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of the United States recognized the fundamental right of same-sex couples to marry and ruled that all states must perform and acknowledge same-sex marriages “on the same terms as accorded to couples of the opposite sex.” A decade later, Kim Davis, a thrice-divorced county clerk from […]
A veteran FBI employee’s dream of becoming a Special Agent has been cut short. David Maltinsky, a 16-year veteran of the bureau, was fired just weeks before his graduation from the FBI Academy, allegedly for a rainbow Pride flag he had displayed at his desk years prior. While some reports, including those from the New
Kaley Chiles went to the Supreme Court, arguing that her first amendment right is being taken away because she cannot, as she says, advise minors to follow their own biological sex and sexual orientation. In an interview with Alliance Defending Freedom, Andrew Spangenberg and Chiles make it clear as to how simple the situation is
It’s nearly impossible to picture a Pride playlist—or a night out at a queer club—without Gloria Gaynor’s disco classic “I Will Survive.” For decades, the song has been a symbol of resilience and liberation, embraced as a gay anthem worldwide. But Gaynor’s legacy as a queer icon is now under scrutiny after Federal Election Commission
If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably seen Democrats applauding California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his relentless trolling of Donald Trump. From all-caps posts and red hats reading “Newsom Was Right About Everything” to his willingness to mock right-wing culture war obsessions like the Cracker Barrel rebrand, Newsom has carefully styled himself as
The ability for Fresno County departments to celebrate cultural, LGBTQ+, and community heritage events may soon be sharply curtailed, after a 3 to 2 vote Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors moved forward a policy that will stifle inclusivity and silence underrepresented voices. The proposed changes would require department heads to seek advance approval –
A federal judge has dismissed former California congressman Devin Nunes’s defamation lawsuit against MSNBC host Rachel Maddow and NBCUniversal, ruling that the network’s reporting did not meet the legal threshold of “actual malice.” In a 24-page decision issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel granted summary judgment to NBCUniversal. He concluded that “no reasonable jury
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has revised its policies to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting transgender women from competing in women’s sports. The policy change appears in an updated version of the USOPC’s “Athlete Safety Policy,” dated June 18 and quietly posted on its website Monday. The 27-page document does
In a continuation of troubling public statements and policy maneuvers, Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld has launched a direct attack on the LGBTQ+ community. Under the guise of “neutrality” and “good governance,” Bredefeld is seeking to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, target vital public health outreach, and restrict visibility of LGBTQ+ people in
Equality California released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision proposal for the 2025–2026 state budget, which would have detrimental impacts on already underserved communities: “We are deeply concerned by the Governor’s revised budget proposal, which would roll back critical support for some of California’s most
