Desert Sun – LGBTQ icon George Zander’s humane fight lives on
By Kate Kendell, special to the Desert Sun I was shocked when I heard the news last year of the vicious attack on local LGBTQ legend George Zander and his husband, Chris, as they left a Palm Springs...
View ArticleEquality California Congratulates Kamala Harris on Senate Victory
Los Angeles — Equality California applauded the election of its endorsed candidate, California Attorney General Kamala Harris, to represent the state of California in the United States Senate. Equality...
View ArticleEquality California Statement on the Apparent Election of Donald Trump as...
Equality California Disappointed by Election of Donald Trump as 45th President Los Angeles — Equality California expressed sadness following the election Tuesday night of Donald Trump as the 45th...
View ArticleEquality California Marks Results of 2016 Election
Los Angeles — Equality California today announced the results of its 2016 electoral effort, marked by a deeply saddening and disappointing loss at the presidential level but by victories of at least 90...
View ArticleKTXL – Trump’s Election Sparks Fear in Some Immigrants
By Joe Khalil, KTXL Sacramento SACRAMENTO — As Donald Trump prepares to become the country’s next president, a number of different communities within California fear their rights may be infringed upon...
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Bay Area Reporter – Wiener leads Kim in SF state Senate race
Published 11/10/2016 by Matthew S. Bajko m.bajko@ebar.com State Senator-elect Scott Wiener speaks with school board candidate Ian Kalin at Wiener’s election night party at Beaux. Photo: Rick Gerharter...
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Hoy Los Ángeles – Familias inmigrantes en peligro; activistas prometen...
Por Selene Rivera Con la mayoría republicana en el Congreso y el Senado, y un presidente que ha prometido deportaciones y el levantamiento de un muro al sur del país, es evidente que una reforma...
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Transgender Awareness Week – Nov. 14-20, 2016
During Transgender Awareness Week, November 14-20, 2016, transgender people and their allies aim to increase visibility and awareness of transgender and gender non-conforming people and the challenges...
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Never Doubt the Resilience of the Transgender Community
By James Wen, Equality California Program Associate As the City of West Hollywood Transgender Advisory Board adjourns each month, we say aloud the names of our community members who have been killed in...
View ArticleThe Trump Earthquake, Aftershocks to Come
By Karen Ocamb, contributing journalist In a terrible irony, the lasting image of President Barak Obama’s two term-legacy may wind up being the moment he placed the office of the presidency over...
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Remembering is a Part of Looking Forward
By Jo Michael, Equality California Legislative Manager Jo Michael Last week’s election leaves us in a landscape where supporting each other within and across marginalized communities is more important...
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A Thanksgiving Message from Rick
Today, as we reflect on what we’re grateful for, I want to take a moment to thank YOU for being a member of the Equality California family. While the past few weeks have been challenging, here at...
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