A Message of Inclusion and Belonging
By Victor Lagunes Editor’s note: The following comments were delivered by teacher and DTA President Victor Lagunes…
Pride Month Crosswalks Met with Mild Protest
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It has become an annual tradition, Pride Month…
Los Angeles Dodgers Back Down after Backlash, Reinvite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night for Award
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Dodgers Monday announced—less than a week…
San Francisco Community Protests after SF District Attorney Announces No Charges against Walgreens Security Guard for Killing Unarmed Banko Brown
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Davis Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Embattled San Francisco District Attorney…
More Than 100 New Anti-LGBTQ Legislative Measures Tracked by ACLU in 2023 – So Far; 278 Drafted in 2022
By Jonathan Lewis WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU reported late last week it is monitoring more than…
Guest Commentary: The Club Q Shooting Took Trans Lives and Destabilized a Community
The shooting is a logical extension of politicians’ efforts to deny transgender people our safety, community, and…
ACLU Letter to Michigan’s Public School Districts Urge Support for LGBTQ+ Students and the First Amendment, Not Censorship and Book Banning
By Kevin Barragan and Alyssa Eng DETROIT– The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan this week sent…
Guest Commentary: ACLU Has Taken Legal Action in Pennsylvania on Behalf of LGBQ&T Students
By Witold “Vic” Walczak and Richard T. Ting School should be a safe place for all students….
Guest Commentary: House Passes Respect of Marriage Act; Bill Is Important but Limited
by James Esseks This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act. Here’s…
LGBTQ Man Facing ICE Deportation, Fiji Persecution Should be Pardoned by Gov, SF Supes Resolve
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An LGBTQ man who faces deportation by ICE to Fiji…
My View: Some People Are Angry, but Anger Is Useless Unless the Energy Is Channeled
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I must admit, I found myself in a bit of delight…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 151: Dan Canon on Obergefell and Plea Bargains
Dan Canon is a civil rights attorney and a Professor at the Louis D. Brandeis School of…
Sentencing Project Finds LGBTQ+ People – Especially if They Are Black – Over-Represented in Incarcerated Population
By Matthew Torres WASHINGTON, DC – The Sentencing Project has released a report examining the criminalization of…
‘Survived and Punished’ Volunteer Project Report Highlights Systemic Oppression in the LGBT Community
By Alexander Ramirez DETROIT, MI – Pride month is a time for many people to not only…
Guest Commentary: The Roe Draft Signals a Potential New Front in the Already-Raging War against the LGBTQ Community
This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight…
Students Across the Country Gather to Protest Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
By Kate Anstett UNITED STATES– Several other states across the country follow Florida in proposing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation,…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 151: Dan Canon on Obergefell and Plea Bargains
Dan Canon is a civil rights attorney and a Professor at the Louis D. Brandeis School of…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 146: Stonewall Democrats in LA Talk Local Politics
Everyday Injustice this week talks with the Los Angeles Stonewall Democratcs—Alex Mohajer, the President, and Jasmyne Cannick,…
Prominent LGBTQ+ Organization Endorses Eric Strong for 2022 Los Angeles County Sheriff Election
By Julia Urquizo LOS ANGELES, CA – The Stonewall Democratic Club endorsed 29-year law enforcement veteran Eric…
Human Rights Campaign Urges Californians to Vote No on Recall Question
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – On Monday, the Human Rights Campaign urged its members and…
