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GAY L.A. – In 1958, Gay Rights Won For the First Time

January 23, 2019

January 23, 2019

When the Supreme Court sided with a gay magazine, history was made. Before the 1950s, America didn’t have any gay...

Supreme Court Approves Trump’s Trans Military Ban

January 22, 2019

January 22, 2019

The Supreme Court  on on Tuesday, Jan. 22  approved the Trump Administration’s ban on transgender people from serving in the...

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Urges Congress to Support LGBTQ+ Rights

December 20, 2018

December 20, 2018

Last week, by majority vote, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights urged the 116th Congress to prioritize civil rights issues...

CALL TO ACTION: Trans Right Rally in DTLA Monday Night in Response to Trump’s Administration

October 22, 2018

October 22, 2018

In response to the Trump Administration’s latest consideration to repeal basic civil rights for the trans community, the TransLatina Coalition...

Lesbian Veteran Seeks Equal Benefits for Wife in DTLA Film Festival Documentary

October 19, 2018

October 19, 2018

After serving in the U.S. Army for 12 years, there was still another fight for Tracey Cooper-Harris to face.  An...

Gov. Brown Signs Bill to Mandate Sexual Orientation Training for Peace Officers

October 1, 2018

October 1, 2018

A bill that will mandate specific training on sexual orientation and gender identity minority groups for entry-level peace offices and...

BREAKING: India Decriminalizes Homosexuality

September 6, 2018

September 6, 2018

India just took a step forward in the right to choose who you love. On Wednesday, Sept. 5, India’s Supreme...

UPDATE: Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy Has Been Shelved

September 2, 2018

September 2, 2018

The California Assembly Bill that would ban the practice of Gay Conversion Therapy has been shelved for further evaluation. Assemblymember...

Senate Approves Bill to Declare LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy for Adults a Fraudulent Practice

August 20, 2018

August 20, 2018

Though conversion therapy for children has been banned in California for the past five years, the Senate just recently declared...

Costa Rica Legalizes Gay Marriage, Equal Rights

August 12, 2018

August 12, 2018

The ban on same-sex marriage in Costa Rica has been found unconstitutional. The Supreme Court gave lawmakers a year and...