Equality California Endorses Nine Allies of the LGBT Community for Congress...
Los Angeles — Equality California today announced the endorsement of nine strong LGBT allies for Congress and the California Legislature. “Each of our endorsed candidates is a proven ally of the LGBT...
View ArticleL.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and other elected officials pledge to support...
Hailey Branson-Potts, L.A. Mayor Eric Garrett and other elected officials pledge to support transgender people Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and other elected officials signed a pledge to protect the...
View ArticleAB 1732: The Equal Restroom Access Act
Restricting access to single-occupancy restrooms by gender creates problems of safety, fairness, and convenience. This bill would enact the most progressive statewide restroom access policy in the...
View ArticleAB 1887: Prevent California-Funded Travel to States with A License to...
This bill would require all state agencies, departments, boards, authorities and commissions to review all requests for state funded or sponsored travel to states that have enacted laws permitting...
View ArticleAB 1888: Cal Grant Disinvestment in Discrimination
Under this bill, academic institutions that apply for the Cal Grant would not be permitted to subject either students or employees to discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,...
View ArticleAB 2246: Suicide Prevention Policies in Schools
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people aged 10-24. Studies have also shown that LGBT youth are up...
View ArticleSB 1005: Modernizing Code Language to Reflect Marriage Equality
Marriage equality is the law of the land in California, and conformity between case law, legal precedent, and statutory language ensures a fair process for those seeking remedy under the law,...
View ArticleSB 1408: HIV Organ and Tissue Donation Equity
SB 1408, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), would allow for organ and tissue donation between HIV-positive donors and HIV-positive recipients, bringing state law in line with federal law...
View ArticleAB 1675: Diversion Instead of Prosecution for Juvenile Victims
This bill would ensure that minors who participate in acts of prostitution are treated as victims of sexual exploitation instead of as criminals. Laws criminalizing minors disproportionately affect...
View ArticleEquality California Announces 2016 Legislative Package
Sacramento — Equality California today announced seven bills comprising its 2016 legislative package. “Each of our sponsored bills advances a key portion of the mission we unveiled in 2014,” said Rick...
View ArticleCalifornia Isn’t Having North Carolina’s State-Sanctioned Bigotry
Assemblymember Evan Low and Executive Director Rick Zbur, California Isn’t Having North Carolina’s State-Sanctioned Bigotry Springsteen won’t play there. Cirque du Soleil won’t hang there. PayPal and...
View ArticleEquality California Endorses 33 Pro-Equality Incumbents in Congressional Races
Los Angeles — Equality California today announced the endorsements of 33 incumbent candidates for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. “Equality California is dedicated to electing...
View ArticleBill Looks to Enact Suicide Prevention Policies in CA Schools
Ben Novotny, Bill Looks to Enact Suicide Prevention Policies in CA Schools Long Beach, Calif. – Just a few months ago, I lost my uncle to suicide. No one in my family knew he was depressed or that he...
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