Coming Up and Coming Out as a Little Gay Latino in the Bay
A young gay man and son of Mexican immigrants shares how he overcame bullying and self-doubt to learn to love himself and the Bay Area....
06
Oct
06
Oct
Who Is Laphonza Butler, California’s New Senator?
Laphonza Butler will make history as California’s first openly LGBTQ+ U.S Senator and the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Congress....
07
Sep
State Assembly Declares August the First Transgender Month in the Country
The California State Assembly on Wednesday voted to declare August "Transgender History Month," the office of Assemblymember Matt Haney said....
30
Jun
Local, National Reactions to Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ Discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court's on Friday ruled 6-3 that a web designer in Colorado had the right to discriminate against same-sex couples, citing free speech....
28
Jun
‘They Needed a New Target’ — Wave of Anti-Trans Laws Sweep State Houses
States across the U.S. have passed or are considering bills targeting the rights of transgender individuals, fueling fear....
23
Jun
Pinole’s Pride Day Made Possible by Mayor, Cultural Shift, Council Member Says
City Council member Cameron Sasai spoke to Richmond Pulse about how the event came to be as well as what the LGBTQ+ community means to him as an ally....
20
Jun
‘Pride Is and Should Be the Legacy of Trans and Queers Folks,’ Activist Says
A young nonbinary person from Richmond shares their perspective on how Pride has changed and the current attacks on the LGBTQ+ community....
15
Jun
Pinole Celebrates Pride, Juneteenth and Its Birthday
The city of Pinole celebrated Pride — for the first time — Juneteenth and its 120th birthday with a party Sunday at Fernandez Park....
14
Jun
To Me, the LGBTQ+ Community Means Family
A 20-year-old bisexual woman from Pinole shares how family helped her embrace the LGBTQ+ community even as her religion brought her shame....
13
Jun
Young Gay Man Had to ‘Get Out of Richmond’ to Find Community
Growing up gay in a large Catholic, Latino family in Richmond, Carlo Figueroa often felt there was no one to show him how to “be gay.”...
09
Jun
Richmond LGBTQ+ Community Celebrates Pride, Says ‘We Have a Long Way to Go’
Richmond Rainbow Pride held its ninth annual Pride Month event in Civic Center Plaza on Sunday in a return to in-person celebration....
04
May
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....
27
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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