Guest Commentary: 55 Years after Stonewall, Police Reform Stalls at Symbolic Gestures
ACLU’s latest report shows how, despite efforts to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community, police harassment, violence…
Local Justice Leaders Condemn Exclusion of Black and Jewish Jurors from Alameda Death Penalty Cases
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – Local justice leaders gathered Tuesday in front of…
ACLU Releases Roadmap for Defending LGBTQ Freedom Under a Possible Second Trump Term
Special to the Vanguard Last week, he American Civil Liberties Union launched a roadmap for defending LGBTQ…
Florida Educators Urge Appeals Court to Block Florida’s Stop W.O.K.E. Act
Special to the Vanguard Miami, FL – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit heard…
ACLU Urges Congress to Address Police Brutality in Response to Reintroduction of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
By Perla Chavez WASHINGTON, DC – The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, re-introduced by Rep. Sheila…
Libraries Under Attack – Stocking Wrong Books Can Send Librarians to Jail
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Bureau Chief MONTGOMERY, AL – Libraries used to be safe—and quiet—spaces. Now,…
AG Seeks Permanent Injunction and Declaratory Relief against Chino Valley Unified’s Forced Outing Policy
By Vanguard Staff Oakland, CA – On Tuesday, AG Rob Bonta filed a motion for final judgment…
Commentary: Culture War Tactics in California Seem Doomed for Failure
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Caught a report in the Sacramento Bee this week that the…
Federal Court Dismisses Suit against California’s Transgender Sanctuary State Law
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The US District Court dismissed a lawsuit challenging…
Survey: Advancing Transgender Justice – Illuminating Trans Lives Behind and Beyond Bars
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram NEW YORK, NY – From 2019 to 2022, the Vera Institute of Justice…
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…