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A mysterious tag by an anonymous graffiti artist is intriguing students around the campus of UCLA in Westwood, California.The simple, spray-painted message: “I’m gay.” Related

There’s never been an openly queer Supreme Court Justice, but there’s evidence that Associate Justice William Francis Murphy is the first gay Justice. But that’s not the only reason the LGBTQ+ community should celebrate him: He was also a tireless

In summary The increase in lobbyists means there’s now at least one lobbyist for every legislative staff member. California saw its biggest increase in registered lobbyists last session since at least 2011, when a change in the law caused the number to

In summary The California state budget has been a rollercoaster over the past few years. Big deficits generally mean cutting plans and programs. To understand what happened with the state budget in 2024, you have to go back to 2023. That year

In response to continued attacks on trans women, particularly Black trans women, in the city, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order on Tuesday establishing a  Transfemicide Working Group “to develop comprehensive strategies addressing violence against transgender women in

An old Instagram post about solo polyamory has gone viral as of late, often with derision. The post – which depicts a series of infographics explaining the concept – is being mocked by people who don’t view polyamorous people favorably.

After spending the last several years arguing women’s sports are being ruined by trans swimmers with arms that are “30 feet long” and weightlifters with super-strength, Donald Trump said that what he really wants to do is end women’s boxing.“We’re

Donald Trump made sweeping promises at a far-right event this weekend to end trans rights in several areas, including education, health care, and military service.Speaking at an event organized by Turning Point USA, Trump also promised to end transgender

The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) committed several crimes, including the statutory rape of a 17-year-old girl.The 37-page report states Gaetz “violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has been getting a lot of time in the limelight lately, which has at least one of her former consultants vexed.Now he’s going public with his concerns about the attention-seeking South Carolina Republican rep.

In summary Striking Amazon and Starbucks workers in California and elsewhere have long pushed for union contracts. The Trump administration is unlikely to be on their side. Striking Amazon and Starbucks workers are on picket lines instead of delivering last-minute presents or

Read this story in EnglishLos defensores de los inquilinos sufrieron una gran derrota este otoño cuando los votantes de California decidieron no ampliar la capacidad de las ciudades para limitar los aumentos de alquiler. Pero una Ley del Estado que

Nowadays, there’s a ton of LGBTQ+ Christmas movies. But that certainly wasn’t always the case.The genre started in the 1970s and then laid dormant until 1995 for Home for the Holidays, a film that’s technically a Thanksgiving movie. There was