Justice Department Targets California Law Allowing Inclusive Girls’ Sports

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether California’s law allowing transgender student athletes in girls’ sports violates Title IX, which bans sex-based discrimination. The DOJ sent legal notices to Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), and the Jurupa Unified School District. The CIF oversees high school […]

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From Monster to Mirror: How Queer Creators are Reclaiming Horror

In the shadowy corners of cinema and literature, monsters have long lurked—Frankenstein’s creature, the blood-thirsty vampire, the outcast witch. Historically feared, reviled, and misunderstood, these beings were cast out by society—just as queer individuals often have been. But today, queer creators are not just confronting the horror genre—they are reclaiming it. They are wielding its

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Equality California Responds to Governor Newsom’s May Revised Budget Proposal

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

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Democrats reintroduce Equality Act

House and Senate Democrats reintroduced the Equality Act, landmark legislation aimed at amending the 1964 Civil Rights Act to explicitly add federal anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ individuals. This marks the sixth time the bill has been introduced since 2015, underscoring the ongoing push by Democrats to secure these rights at the federal level. Democrats held

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George Santos sentenced to prison

Former Republican New York U.S. Representative George Santos was sentenced to 87 months, over 7 years, in federal prison on Friday, April 25, 2025. U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert delivered the sentence in Central Islip, New York, marking a significant legal conclusion for the figure known for his numerous fabrications and fraudulent activities during and

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DOJ will investigate doctors who provide trans care to minors

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a significant memo this week targeting access to transgender healthcare for minors across the United States. The directive signals the Justice Department’s intent to increase scrutiny on medical professionals, hospitals, clinics, and even drug manufacturers and distributors involved in providing or facilitating such care. Bondi stated the department would leverage

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California Rejects Bills Targeting Transgender Student Athletes

In a significant move amidst a contentious national landscape, California lawmakers have reaffirmed the state’s commitment to inclusivity by rejecting two bills aimed at restricting the participation of transgender youth in school sports. On Tuesday, April 1st, following hours of impassioned testimony, the state Assembly’s Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism voted down the

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