WCCUSD School Board Honors LGBTQ+ Community
The WCCUSD school board voted unanimously, with one trustee absent, to recognize Pride Month, Harvey Milk Day and National Coming Out Day....
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May
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Apr
Battle to Ban Books at Schools Dramatically Escalates
The culture wars are stepping up with an unprecedented number of bans on books written by people of color or LGBTQIA authors....
31
Mar
Transgender Community Fears Wave of Retaliatory Attacks
Transgender youth are afraid of being targeted for attack after the recent Nashville school shooter was identified as transgender....
29
Mar
Richmond Recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility
The Richmond City Council issued a proclamation Tuesday recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility, which is held annually on March 31....
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Jan
A Mixed-Race Queer Couple Finds Acceptance in Richmond — ‘People Don’t Stare at Us’
A Black woman, a white woman and their third partner have forged a happily unorthodox life for themselves in Richmond after struggling to gain acceptance....
29
Dec
The Issues This Year Felt Neverending, But I Still Have Hope
2022 was a year of a few highs —Brittney Griner's release, new music from Rihanna, Beyoncé and SZA — but mostly lows, like attacks on the LGBTQ+ community....
28
Jun
Richmond’s LGBTQ Community Wants More Safe Spaces
LGBTQ people from Richmond share their concerns over how they are treated and the lack of safe spaces, particularly for queer people of color....
25
Feb
2020 Census: LGBTQ FAQ
A FAQ column on/about LGBTQ issues and the census, written by Meghan Maury, director of the National LGBTQ Task Force and a leading census expert and advocate....
10
Jun
At Richmond Pride, Community and Acceptance Grow
Richmond’s LGBTQ community celebrated acceptance alongside a community of allies during the Rainbow Alliance’s 5th Pride event at the Marina Bay Park on June 1....
11
Jun
Rainbow Flags and Richmond’s Pride
For the fourth year running, Richmond Rainbow Pride held its all-inclusive Richmond Pride celebration. Friends, families and all members of the LGBTQI community were invited to come out and celebrate...
12
Jun
The Small But Mighty Richmond Rainbow Pride Family Day
Richmond’s Annual Rainbow Pride Family Day took place on the earlier side of LGBT History Month this year. Hundreds of community members of different races, orientations, and abilities lounged, danced,...
13
Jun
Richmond LGBT Community and Allies Celebrate 2nd Annual Family Day
Richmond kicked off LGBT Pride Month with a family-friendly celebration in Marina Park. The second annual Family Day, held on June 5, was hosted by Richmond Rainbow Pride, a group...
12
Jun
Orlando Shooting: LGBT Community Still Lives In Fear
I think about potential violence every day. I think about how easy of targets we may be when there are dozens of us waiting in line at bars and nightclubs....
05
Jul
After Scotus Marriage Equality Ruling- LGBTQA Fight Far From Over
by Jacqueline Hernandez photo by Stephen Masker Ed Note: Jacqueline Hernandez is a 22 year old resident of South Merced. A member of the LGBTQA community and student at Merced College, Hernandez describes...
23
Feb
Community Groups Filling Void in LGBTQ Services in Richmond, San Pablo
Leer en Español News Report, Edgardo Cervano-Soto Lilia Quiñones, a San Pablo resident since 1984, sits in a plush armchair, listening to the introductions of the people around her while she toggles...
