Pride Doesn’t End in June. Neither Should Our Support
Ten years after marriage equality became the law of the land in the U.S., LGBTQ+ rights are under attack, making allies' support as important as ever....
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Jun
25
Jun
I Thought Pride Didn’t Include Me. I Was Wrong
Even if you’re cisgender and straight, Pride Month should matter to you. It is meant to be a statement against the discrimination faced by queer people....
17
Jun
Pride Playlist: These Songs Gave Me the Courage to Be Myself
What makes a gay anthem? It's a song that represents the strength and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, one that makes you feel empowered and want to dance....
05
Jun
From Dark Clouds to Rainbow Flags: Richmond’s 11th Annual Pride Event Shines at Civic Center Plaza
Hundreds gathered at Civic Center Plaza on Sunday to celebrate the 11th annual Richmond Rainbow Pride, this year titled "Forged in Resistance, Shaped by Love."...
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May
Bay Area Teams Step Up to Strike Out Hate
The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Roots are teaming up with the California Civil Rights Department’s CA vs Hate initiative....
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Apr
San Pablo ‘Cop Campus’ Gets Another Budget Increase Ahead of Opening
San Pablo City Council on Monday approved a $1.9 million budget increase for the upcoming San Pablo Police Headquarters and Regional Training Center....
03
Mar
EdSource: National Survey of Freshman Class of 2024 Finds Disparities Across Race, Sexual Orientation
A national survey finds that how the freshmen class of 2024 navigated their first year of college differed across factors like race and sexual orientation....
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Dec
We Shouldn’t Need the SAFETY Act to Protect LGBTQ+ Students — But We Do
The Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act, or SAFETY Act, becomes California law Wednesday to protect LGBTQ+ students....
31
Dec
EdSource: New Year Starts With New Laws Impacting Education
New laws will protect the privacy of LGBTQ+ students, ensure Native American history is accurately taught and make it harder to discriminate against POC hair....
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Dec
Richmond Mayor Addresses Public Safety in ‘State of the City’ Days After Police Chief Decries Defunding
At 2024's last Richmond City Council meeting, Mayor Eduardo Martinez delivered the "State of the City" and Richmond became a sanctuary city for trans people....
14
Nov
Backpacking in Peru Taught Me a Lesson on Health and Humility
A Richmond student, studying in Boston to be a health worker, shares what she learned about healthcare on a service-learning trip to Peru....
03
Nov
Who’s at Risk Under Project 2025?
Project 2025 poses an "existential threat" to immigrant, reproductive, LGBTQ+, climate and health protections nationwide, policy leaders warn....
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Oct
On Your November Ballot: Prop. 3 Aims to Remove Same-Sex Marriage Ban From Calif. Constitution
A yes vote on Prop. 3 in 2024 repeals Prop. 8, the 2008 California ballot measure that defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman....
26
Jul
With LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Rising, How is California Responding?
The number of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in California nearly doubled last year despite an overall decrease in hate crimes statewide, leaving many feeling unsafe....
01
Jul
California Hate Crimes Down Slightly From 2022, Attorney General Reports
Reported hate crimes decreased in California overall and against racial groups but increased against LGBTQ+, Jewish and Muslim people from 2022 to 2023....
