VIDEO: Sen. Leno on CA’s Landmark GLBT Inclusive Education Law
July 15, 2011 by Bryan · Leave a Comment
California State Senator Mark Leno goes on MSNBC to explain why The FAIR Education Act, signed into law yesterday by Gov. Jerry Brown, is so vital to California students. Video after the jump. Read more
EXPLAINED: California’s FAIR Education Act
July 14, 2011 by Bryan · Leave a Comment
Signed into law today by California Governor Jerry Brown, California’s FAIR (Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful) Education Act aims to fairily and accurately portray the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights movement and the historic contributions of the diverse LGBT community in social science instruction in California schools. Read more
Happy One Year Anniversary Californians!
Today marks one year since the jubilant day in which same-sex couples were legally allowed to wed. Congrats to all couples who wed during those few months. And here’s to bringing back full marriage equality to California. Read more
A Look at the Dissent of CA Justice Moreno on Prop 8
The majority ruling concluded that “Proposition 8 constitutes a permissible constitutional amendment (rather than an impermissible constitutional revision), does not violate the separation of powers doctrine, and is not invalid under the “inalienable rights” theory proffered by the Attorney General.”
On the flip side, there was dissent from Justice Moreno. Below is an excerpt from the dissent. Read more
Prop 8 Protests in Over 100 Cities
May 26, 2009 by Bryan · Leave a Comment
Turn anger into action. With the California Supreme Court’s decision hours ago upholding that state’s anti-gay Proposition 8, activists in at least 108 cities have vowed to react with angry protests tonight to denounce they see as the brazen taking away of their equal rights. Read more
Gavin Newsom Asked Supreme Court to Delay Prop 8 Ruling?
May 20, 2009 by Bryan · 3 Comments
Confidential sources close to San Francisco City Hall told Towleroad’s Corey Johnson that the California Supreme Court was prepared to release its opinion on Proposition 8 tomorrow, but decided to delay the ruling after a call from Mayor Gavin Newsom. Read more
Prop 8 Decision Tomorrow?
May 20, 2009 by Bryan · Leave a Comment
Rumblings that the California Supreme Court may announce thier decision on the California’s Proposition 8 on Thursday of this week are beginning to surface. Read more
California: Harvey Milk Day Passes Senate
May 14, 2009 by Bryan · 2 Comments
The California State Senate passed the Harvey Milk Day Bill, SB 572, today in a 24-14 vote with bipartisan support. Read more
Miss California Invited to Meet with Students, Families Headed by Same-Sex Couples
April 22, 2009 by Bryan · Leave a Comment
Equality California (EQCA) has invited Miss California Carrie Prejean to meet with leaders from her home state, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organizations, LGBT students and a family headed by a same-sex couple to start a dialogue about who LGBT people are and the harm that is caused by denying LGBT community members equality. Read more
Official: Gavin Newsom Running for California Governor (Video)
April 21, 2009 by Bryan · Leave a Comment
Today, Gavin Newsom announced his intentions to run for Governor of California. Read more
