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APA's removal of 'homosexuality' from the DSM "happened in part due to the Gay Liberation Front, of which activist Carolyn Weathers was a member, and its 1970 protest at downtown LA’s Biltmore Hotel." #LGTBQhistory
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How an LA lesbian librarian helped declassify homosexuality
The American Psychiatric Association finally declassified homosexuality as a mental illness in 1973. The American Psychiatric Association finally declassified homosexuality as a mental illness in 1973...
lapublicpress.org
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
APA's removal of 'homosexuality' from the DSM "happened in part due to the Gay Liberation Front, of which activist Carolyn Weathers was a member, and its 1970 protest at downtown LA’s Biltmore Hotel." #LGTBQhistory
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LGBTQ+ history includes the voices & contributions of Latinx people. To celebrate Latinx Heritage Month & LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re spotlighting a few of our LGBTQ+ Latinx plaintiffs whose courageous legal fights have made history. 🏳️🌈
Read about 6 LGBTQ+ Latinx trailblazers: tinyurl.com/muz6ptjz
Read about 6 LGBTQ+ Latinx trailblazers: tinyurl.com/muz6ptjz
September 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
LGBTQ+ history includes the voices & contributions of Latinx people. To celebrate Latinx Heritage Month & LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re spotlighting a few of our LGBTQ+ Latinx plaintiffs whose courageous legal fights have made history. 🏳️🌈
Read about 6 LGBTQ+ Latinx trailblazers: tinyurl.com/muz6ptjz
Read about 6 LGBTQ+ Latinx trailblazers: tinyurl.com/muz6ptjz
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BREAKING: Judge William Young finds that Noem, Rubio, DHS, and State "deliberately" sought to restrict non-citizens' First Amendment rights.
"'No law' means 'no law.' The First Amendment does not draw President Trump’s invidious distinction ...."
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"'No law' means 'no law.' The First Amendment does not draw President Trump’s invidious distinction ...."
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September 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
BREAKING: Judge William Young finds that Noem, Rubio, DHS, and State "deliberately" sought to restrict non-citizens' First Amendment rights.
"'No law' means 'no law.' The First Amendment does not draw President Trump’s invidious distinction ...."
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"'No law' means 'no law.' The First Amendment does not draw President Trump’s invidious distinction ...."
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Hey everyone, you’ve been asking me to run for office for a while, so guess what?
I’m running for California State Assembly!
Now, I don’t like asking for money, but we gotta pay for this somehow, and if everyone throws in $7 we’ll have the resources to run one hell of a race, so, uh, do the thing.
I’m running for California State Assembly!
Now, I don’t like asking for money, but we gotta pay for this somehow, and if everyone throws in $7 we’ll have the resources to run one hell of a race, so, uh, do the thing.
August 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Hey everyone, you’ve been asking me to run for office for a while, so guess what?
I’m running for California State Assembly!
Now, I don’t like asking for money, but we gotta pay for this somehow, and if everyone throws in $7 we’ll have the resources to run one hell of a race, so, uh, do the thing.
I’m running for California State Assembly!
Now, I don’t like asking for money, but we gotta pay for this somehow, and if everyone throws in $7 we’ll have the resources to run one hell of a race, so, uh, do the thing.
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Taking photos and video of law enforcement officers performing their duties in public is our constitutional right.
This includes police, FBI, National Guard troops, ICE agents, and other government officials.
This includes police, FBI, National Guard troops, ICE agents, and other government officials.
August 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Taking photos and video of law enforcement officers performing their duties in public is our constitutional right.
This includes police, FBI, National Guard troops, ICE agents, and other government officials.
This includes police, FBI, National Guard troops, ICE agents, and other government officials.
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We condemn the Trump admin’s latest attacks on civil & human rights, thinly disguised as public safety measures.
To our trans siblings, Black & Brown communities, unhoused people & others placed at risk by these lawless Executive Orders: we stand with you.
Read more: tinyurl.com/muk2nusv
To our trans siblings, Black & Brown communities, unhoused people & others placed at risk by these lawless Executive Orders: we stand with you.
Read more: tinyurl.com/muk2nusv
August 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We condemn the Trump admin’s latest attacks on civil & human rights, thinly disguised as public safety measures.
To our trans siblings, Black & Brown communities, unhoused people & others placed at risk by these lawless Executive Orders: we stand with you.
Read more: tinyurl.com/muk2nusv
To our trans siblings, Black & Brown communities, unhoused people & others placed at risk by these lawless Executive Orders: we stand with you.
Read more: tinyurl.com/muk2nusv
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The current situation in DC, according to Republicans
-got beaten up by two teenagers, need to declare martial law
-saw some black people on the way to the golf course, need to declare martial law
-had a sandwich thrown at them, need to declare martial law
Such a strong and virile party.
-got beaten up by two teenagers, need to declare martial law
-saw some black people on the way to the golf course, need to declare martial law
-had a sandwich thrown at them, need to declare martial law
Such a strong and virile party.
August 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The current situation in DC, according to Republicans
-got beaten up by two teenagers, need to declare martial law
-saw some black people on the way to the golf course, need to declare martial law
-had a sandwich thrown at them, need to declare martial law
Such a strong and virile party.
-got beaten up by two teenagers, need to declare martial law
-saw some black people on the way to the golf course, need to declare martial law
-had a sandwich thrown at them, need to declare martial law
Such a strong and virile party.
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Chicago has lost one of its fiercest and most compassionate advocates.
Lori Cannon, a longtime HIV/AIDS activist and driving force behind Chicago's response to the AIDS crisis, died yesterday at 74.
Lori Cannon, a longtime HIV/AIDS activist and driving force behind Chicago's response to the AIDS crisis, died yesterday at 74.
Lori Cannon, LGBTQ+ community icon who supported thousands living with HIV, dies at 74 - Windy City Times
Lori Cannon, a longtime HIV/AIDS activist and driving force behind Chicago’s response to the AIDS crisis, has died at 74. Cannon died at home Sunday evening. More information, including a full obituar...
windycitytimes.com
August 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Chicago has lost one of its fiercest and most compassionate advocates.
Lori Cannon, a longtime HIV/AIDS activist and driving force behind Chicago's response to the AIDS crisis, died yesterday at 74.
Lori Cannon, a longtime HIV/AIDS activist and driving force behind Chicago's response to the AIDS crisis, died yesterday at 74.
Allee Willis’ 1937 pink Streamline Moderne North Hollywood home was the stuff kitsch dreams are made of. Willis, who was dubbed “the queen of kitsch who made the whole world sing” by the New York Times, transformed the house, into “the supreme combo of high art and low kitsch.”
bit.ly/4olGMV8
bit.ly/4olGMV8
July 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Allee Willis’ 1937 pink Streamline Moderne North Hollywood home was the stuff kitsch dreams are made of. Willis, who was dubbed “the queen of kitsch who made the whole world sing” by the New York Times, transformed the house, into “the supreme combo of high art and low kitsch.”
bit.ly/4olGMV8
bit.ly/4olGMV8
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Glad to be partnering with the ACLU in my attempt to hold whoever was in charge of firing me responsible. It’s important, especially during these particular times, that we fight for our rights (and not just to party)
Chris Kluwe (@chriswarcraft.bsky.social) exercised his right to peacefully demonstrate during a Huntington Beach City Council meeting and lost his job coaching at a local high school.
Chris Kluwe, fired as football coach, sues Huntington Beach Union High School District
District officials said Chris Kluwe was fired as Edison High freshman football coach in February after a social media post he made on Bluesky that was considered incendiary.
www.latimes.com
July 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Glad to be partnering with the ACLU in my attempt to hold whoever was in charge of firing me responsible. It’s important, especially during these particular times, that we fight for our rights (and not just to party)
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This article is a must read for anyone who wants to better understand the Trump admin’s political pressure on care providers to stop providing gender affirming care - and how it’s something you should be worried about, even if you’re not trans.
As a reminder, this is impacting OC already.
As a reminder, this is impacting OC already.
The Attack on Transgender Kids Isn’t Just Cruel. It’s an Omen.
The Trump administration is showing how easily it can target any health practice it opposes.
www.bloomberg.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This article is a must read for anyone who wants to better understand the Trump admin’s political pressure on care providers to stop providing gender affirming care - and how it’s something you should be worried about, even if you’re not trans.
As a reminder, this is impacting OC already.
As a reminder, this is impacting OC already.
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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Re-upping this Call To Action to remind everyone to get on the phones ASAP to all of these committee members and tell them to vote YES on SB 627 & SB 805!
Scroll back in the thread for more info on how these bills can protect our community from bounty hunters and vigilantes...
Scroll back in the thread for more info on how these bills can protect our community from bounty hunters and vigilantes...
Now, OC communities are again being terrorized by masked, unidentified bounty hunters and federal agents — SB 627 & SB 805 can help us fight back!
Both bills are in committee now, so we're asking you to call every one of these assembly members ASAP & urge them to vote YES on SB 627 & SB 805:
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Both bills are in committee now, so we're asking you to call every one of these assembly members ASAP & urge them to vote YES on SB 627 & SB 805:
5/x
July 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Re-upping this Call To Action to remind everyone to get on the phones ASAP to all of these committee members and tell them to vote YES on SB 627 & SB 805!
Scroll back in the thread for more info on how these bills can protect our community from bounty hunters and vigilantes...
Scroll back in the thread for more info on how these bills can protect our community from bounty hunters and vigilantes...
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🧵We’re identifying the rest of the crew that joined Taurus and Sanchez last night in Costa Mesa.
Next up: Marcae Taurus - father to Nick Taurus. He’s Nick’s biggest supporter, and is all in on the White Supremacy.
He’s also been involved in the racist banner drops Nick has done.
Next up: Marcae Taurus - father to Nick Taurus. He’s Nick’s biggest supporter, and is all in on the White Supremacy.
He’s also been involved in the racist banner drops Nick has done.
July 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🧵We’re identifying the rest of the crew that joined Taurus and Sanchez last night in Costa Mesa.
Next up: Marcae Taurus - father to Nick Taurus. He’s Nick’s biggest supporter, and is all in on the White Supremacy.
He’s also been involved in the racist banner drops Nick has done.
Next up: Marcae Taurus - father to Nick Taurus. He’s Nick’s biggest supporter, and is all in on the White Supremacy.
He’s also been involved in the racist banner drops Nick has done.
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🧵We’re identifying the rest of the crew that joined Taurus and Sanchez last night in Costa Mesa.
First up: Michael Halahan III. He’s a prominent Neo-Nazi here in Orange County, and has been identified before by the @cvantifascists.bsky.social
Read on for more about him, with credit to CVAF.
First up: Michael Halahan III. He’s a prominent Neo-Nazi here in Orange County, and has been identified before by the @cvantifascists.bsky.social
Read on for more about him, with credit to CVAF.
July 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🧵We’re identifying the rest of the crew that joined Taurus and Sanchez last night in Costa Mesa.
First up: Michael Halahan III. He’s a prominent Neo-Nazi here in Orange County, and has been identified before by the @cvantifascists.bsky.social
Read on for more about him, with credit to CVAF.
First up: Michael Halahan III. He’s a prominent Neo-Nazi here in Orange County, and has been identified before by the @cvantifascists.bsky.social
Read on for more about him, with credit to CVAF.
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🧵We’re identifying the rest of the crew that joined Taurus and Sanchez last night in Costa Mesa.
Next up, Christian Secor, prominent OC White Supremacist and convicted J6er.
Credit for research to @chip_nooo on twitter.
Let’s dive in, shall we?
Next up, Christian Secor, prominent OC White Supremacist and convicted J6er.
Credit for research to @chip_nooo on twitter.
Let’s dive in, shall we?
July 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🧵We’re identifying the rest of the crew that joined Taurus and Sanchez last night in Costa Mesa.
Next up, Christian Secor, prominent OC White Supremacist and convicted J6er.
Credit for research to @chip_nooo on twitter.
Let’s dive in, shall we?
Next up, Christian Secor, prominent OC White Supremacist and convicted J6er.
Credit for research to @chip_nooo on twitter.
Let’s dive in, shall we?
“Queer Lens,” on display at the Getty Museum, unpacks 150 years of queer history through photography from mid 1800 to present day. The exhibition was six years in the making and is the first of its kind in the nation. bit.ly/44zFj5x
#gettymuseum #queernews #lgbtq
#gettymuseum #queernews #lgbtq
July 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
“Queer Lens,” on display at the Getty Museum, unpacks 150 years of queer history through photography from mid 1800 to present day. The exhibition was six years in the making and is the first of its kind in the nation. bit.ly/44zFj5x
#gettymuseum #queernews #lgbtq
#gettymuseum #queernews #lgbtq
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"Sheriff has history of cop-like behavior"
Florida Sheriff Who Threatened to Kill Protesters Has History of Corruption, Racial Profiling and Bribery Accusations
Florida Sheriff Wayne Ivey and his office have been sued multiple times throughout the years, including for false arrest and imprisonment.
www.latintimes.com
June 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
"Sheriff has history of cop-like behavior"
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LAPD has begun to charge peaceful protesters on horseback minutes after a dispersal order is given.
via: Maison Tran for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
via: Maison Tran for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
LAPD has begun to charge peaceful protesters on horseback minutes after a dispersal order is given.
via: Maison Tran for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
via: Maison Tran for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
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Kristi Noem is seen as a "delicate, beautiful, tiny woman" while leading DHS, yet Rep. McIver was arrested for protesting it, and Sen. Padilla was tackled for even questioning it.
It's clear who gets to be “delicate, beautiful, and tiny,” and who is seen as a violent threat to law enforcement.
It's clear who gets to be “delicate, beautiful, and tiny,” and who is seen as a violent threat to law enforcement.
The "delicate, beautiful, tiny" fascism of Kristi Noem
The right thinks Noem is the victim of Sen. Padilla's assault. But what about Rep. McIver?
www.motherjones.com
June 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Kristi Noem is seen as a "delicate, beautiful, tiny woman" while leading DHS, yet Rep. McIver was arrested for protesting it, and Sen. Padilla was tackled for even questioning it.
It's clear who gets to be “delicate, beautiful, and tiny,” and who is seen as a violent threat to law enforcement.
It's clear who gets to be “delicate, beautiful, and tiny,” and who is seen as a violent threat to law enforcement.
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Columbus announces creation of city’s first-ever LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission.
Cincinnati helped pave the way by establishing a similar LGBTQ+ commission in March.
thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/13/c...
Cincinnati helped pave the way by establishing a similar LGBTQ+ commission in March.
thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/13/c...
Columbus announces creation of city’s first-ever LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission
Cincinnati helped pave the way by establishing a similar LGBTQ+ commission in March.
thebuckeyeflame.com
June 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Columbus announces creation of city’s first-ever LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission.
Cincinnati helped pave the way by establishing a similar LGBTQ+ commission in March.
thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/13/c...
Cincinnati helped pave the way by establishing a similar LGBTQ+ commission in March.
thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/06/13/c...
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BREAKING: Children’s Hospital LA is closing its Center for Transyouth Health and Development, along with the Gender-Affirming Care surgical program, effective July 22.
CHLA’s statement to me for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
CHLA’s statement to me for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
BREAKING: Children’s Hospital LA is closing its Center for Transyouth Health and Development, along with the Gender-Affirming Care surgical program, effective July 22.
CHLA’s statement to me for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
CHLA’s statement to me for @capitalandmain.bsky.social
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The #LAPD has been recorded targeting journalists with less-lethal munitions, advancing on protesters while swinging their batons and repeatedly trampling with horses a downed protester.
Such behavior appears to contradict agency use-of-force policy.
capitalandmain.com/police-viole...
Such behavior appears to contradict agency use-of-force policy.
capitalandmain.com/police-viole...
Police Violently Crack Down on L.A. Protests
Demonstrators, journalists and bystanders faced LAPD tear gas and projectiles following ICE raids.
capitalandmain.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The #LAPD has been recorded targeting journalists with less-lethal munitions, advancing on protesters while swinging their batons and repeatedly trampling with horses a downed protester.
Such behavior appears to contradict agency use-of-force policy.
capitalandmain.com/police-viole...
Such behavior appears to contradict agency use-of-force policy.
capitalandmain.com/police-viole...
A LOOKOUT & Phoenix New Times investigation reveals that many of the people in these LGBTQ+ jobs do not serve a clear purpose. None of these departments have accreditation for an LGBTQ+ liaison program, and police have been quiet on the training for a liaison.
bit.ly/4jMe4sU
bit.ly/4jMe4sU
June 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A LOOKOUT & Phoenix New Times investigation reveals that many of the people in these LGBTQ+ jobs do not serve a clear purpose. None of these departments have accreditation for an LGBTQ+ liaison program, and police have been quiet on the training for a liaison.
bit.ly/4jMe4sU
bit.ly/4jMe4sU
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This is the same shit that’s happening in Huntington Beach, and the goal is to make being a member of the LGBTQ+ community illegal. We need to fight against it wherever it pops up.
BREAKING: Texas Republicans just passed a major book banning bill.
They say it’s about protecting kids from “filth.”
But when I questioned the bill author, he admitted that it could ban classics like Romeo and Juliet, Catcher in the Rye, and Lonesome Dove.
They say it’s about protecting kids from “filth.”
But when I questioned the bill author, he admitted that it could ban classics like Romeo and Juliet, Catcher in the Rye, and Lonesome Dove.
May 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
This is the same shit that’s happening in Huntington Beach, and the goal is to make being a member of the LGBTQ+ community illegal. We need to fight against it wherever it pops up.