Commentary: Survey Finds Anti-LGBTQ+ and Anti-Trans Policies and Rhetoric Harmful to Vulnerable Communities
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A new report from Data for Progress —which surveyed nearly 900 LGBTQ+…
Sac City Council Unanimously Declares Sac a Sanctuary City for Transgender People
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The Sacramento City Council unanimously passed a resolution…
Commentary: We Are Seeing a Widespread Rejection of Moms for Liberty, Anti-Trans Policies
by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Since last August when the library incident and subsequent bombs threats…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Lady Doth Protest Too Much, I Think
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – This weekend the Vanguard made the decision to…
Guest Commentary: Responding to Bourne’s Vanguard Piece
by Robert Bulman I am pleased that the Davis Vanguard has published Beth Bourne’s response to my December 28,…
Guest Commentary: Bourne Responds to Charge Group Is Anti-Gay
By Beth Bourne Introduction On 12-28-2023 the Davis Enterprise published a commentary entitled “The anti-gay agenda…
Guest Commentary: : What the 303 Creative Decision Means and Doesn’t Mean for Anti-Discrimination and Public Accommodation Laws
Businesses offering expressive services do not have a First Amendment right to refuse to serve customers based…
Commentary: A Repudiation of Anti-Trans Activism?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Friday, another round of results will drop…
California AG Files Amicus in Support of Ruling Blocking Idaho’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – The chess match on Gender-Affirming Care bans continues, with 21…
Guest Commentary: We Need to Listen
Transgender people who have experienced prison call for more humane conditions and treatment. Nearly one in six…
Report Reveals Transgender Experiences in Prison and Calls for Policy Change
By Yana Singhal NEW YORK, NY – The Vera Institute of Justice and the Black and Pink…
Guest Commentary: We Need to Listen
Transgender people who have experienced prison call for more humane conditions and treatment. Nearly one in six…
Guest Commentary: We Need to Listen
Transgender people who have experienced prison call for more humane conditions and treatment. Nearly one in six…
Guest Commentary: We Need to Listen
Transgender people who have experienced prison call for more humane conditions and treatment. Nearly one in six…
Hayward School Board Candidate Files for Restraining Order against Openly Gay Opponent
Special to the Vanguard Hayward, CA – Alameda County Republican Party AD-20 Chairman Tom Wong has reportedly…
Guest Commentary: Anti-DEI Efforts Are the Latest Attack on Racial Equity and Free Speech
The far right wants to get rid of DEI offices, end anti-bias training, and stop public statements…
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Title IX Victory for Transgender Rights
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – The United States Supreme Court has declined to review a…
Guest Commentary: Iowa Students Are Fighting Censorship and Anti-LGBTQ Laws
By Mary Beth Tinker As a teenager, civil rights trailblazer Mary Beth Tinker knew she was gay….
Sunday Commentary: Moms for Liberty May Be Imploding, but the Damage Is Done
by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The latest was amusing—it was reported that “Moms For Liberty-backed school…
AG Files Brief Supporting Chico Unified Policy Safeguarding the Constitutional Rights of Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Students
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday became one of…
