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Jun 23 2024
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People's March takes place in San Francisco for LGBTQ rights
Dozens of people gathered in San Francisco Sunday to partake in the People’s March. The People’s March, organized by Alex U. Inn and Juanita More, seeks to continue protest for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) LGBTQ+ rights. The march follows the same exact path as the city’s first Gay Liberation Protest in June 1970. “This march is talking about everything that is happening in the
NBC Bay AreaJun 28 2024
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'This is our Stonewall': LGBTQ advocates reflect on the Black Nite Uprising
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — While the lot that sits at 400 N. Plankinton is empty now, the bar that stood there 60 years ago was a hub for Milwaukee's LGBTQ Community. Now, the neighborhood is underneath the freeway bridges, but it didn't use to look like that. “There was really, for lack of a better word, a gaybourhood, flourishing here in the 400 block of N. Plankiton in the mid-40s," said
WTMJ 4 MilwaukeeJul 03 2024
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New LGBTQ+ center serving San Fernando Valley opens in Sun Valley
The first LGBTQ+ center has opened its doors in the San Fernando Valley. The center run by the nonprofit Somos Familia Valle, which opened June 6, offers services and programs to LGBTQ+ Valley residents from underrepresented communities. “We’ve been advocating for all the resources and we’re finally getting them,” said Somos Familia Valle President Kevin Al Perez, who grew up in the Valley and
Los Angeles Daily NewsJun 17 2024
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LGBTQ+ yoga group encourages mental and physical wellness
For Sarah Hutchison, creating a dedicated space for queer and transgender individuals to practice yoga and mindfulness was essential. The Queer + Trans Community Yoga group, which is part of Indy Community Yoga, started in February 2023 as a 10-person, sign-up only class in a small room at Indy Reads. Today, anyone is welcome to pop in for an hour or two every Sunday morning at the 100 acres
Indianapolis RecorderJun 09 2024
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Pride Month Celebration honors LGBTQ+ advocates
In celebration of Pride Month, Assemblymember Alex Lee honored six leaders and organizations for their advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community on June 2 at the Assembly District 24 Pride Month Celebration at SoFA Market in downtown San Jose. Jenna Daugherty is a volunteer for Fremont for Everyone who brings her experience as a trans woman to advocate for people experiencing housing insecurity.
San Jose Mercury NewsJun 23 2024
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Roderick K. Hawkins: Southern Roots and Leadership in LGBTQ+ Advocacy
In 2024, many emerging leaders are paving the way for future generations to follow in their footsteps. Their impact is improving the community in even bigger and better ways. Roderick K. Hawkins, a Southern gentleman at heart, has achieved numerous accolades. His family’s support has shaped him into who he is today: a legendary Black man of excellence who stands for equality for everyone,
Chicago DefenderJun 23 2024
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Orlando’s LGBTQ+ church leaders hope to open doors to all
The recent decision by the United Methodist Church to allow openly gay clergy and permit the denomination’s officiants to preside at same-sex marriages has breathed extra joy into this month’s Pride celebration for LGBTQ+ church leaders. The Rev. Rushing Kimball, pastor at Broadway United Methodist Church in downtown Orlando, said the May decision followed a years-long struggle. “I thank God
Orlando SentinelJun 28 2024
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Lancaster couple celebrates LGBTQ Pride and honors heritage at White House
Visiting the White House twice is the highlight of two months of pride, reflection and dedication to push inclusivity forward for an East Hempfield Township couple. Asian American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May and Pride Month in June are always special for Dr. Efrem Magtagnob and his husband, Damon Myers, but this year was extra special. On Wednesday, Magtagnob, who
Lancaster OnlineJul 15 2024
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State says East County school district illegally removed LGBTQ from its sex-ed curriculum
An East County school district is under scrutiny after erasing mentions of LGBTQ+ education from its sex-ed curriculum. The State Board of Education says that's illegal. Mark Reagles leads the Cajon Valley Union School District's classified employees union and has worked for the district for about 18 years. He told NBC 7 that he filed this complaint because the inclusive culture that his
NBC 7 San Diego