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Valley school districts banning LGBTQ+ inclusive signage

It is alarming and deeply disturbing to hear that both Sanger Unified and Clovis Unified are restricting Pride and Black Lives Matter flags. These symbols represent important movements for justice and equality, and their display should be protected as a form of free expression. Sanger Unified’s Policy BP 6144(a) states, “In leading or guiding class discussions …

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Biden signs into law same-sex marriage bill

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed into law a landmark new federal protection for same-sex and interracial couples. This historic legislation, known as the Respect for Marriage Act, provides new federal protections for same-sex and interracial couples. “Marriage is a simple proposition. Who do you love? And will you be loyal to that person you …

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Five killed, 18 injured at Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub

A 22-year-old gunman killed at least five people and injured 25 others in an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, just before midnight Saturday, police said Sunday. The suspect in the shooting at Club Q was identified as Anderson Lee Aldrich, according to Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez. Upon entering the club, he immediately opened fire …

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Judge rules for Bakersfield baker in same-sex wedding cake case

In 2017, Tastries Bakery in Bakersfield, California, refused to make wedding cakes for a same-sex couple. The couple, Eileen and Mireya Rodriguez-Del Rio, filed a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, alleging that the bakery violated the state’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, which prohibits businesses from discriminating on the basis of …

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Leslie Jordan, beloved actor and gay icon, dies at 67

In a devastating loss for the LGBTQ community, beloved actor, comedian, and gay icon Leslie Jordan has died at the age of 67. Leslie was famous for his work on popular TV shows like “Will & Grace,” “Hearts Afire,” “The Cool Kids,” “Call Me Kat” and “American Horror Story.” TMZ broke the news Monday morning. …

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