Governor Newsom and State Leaders: If Temecula School Board Won’t Do Its Job, State Will
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom, joined by Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony…
Guest Commentary: How We’re Winning the Fight to Defend Trans Rights
In states across the country, judges are blocking bans on gender-affirming care and drag performances. By Gillian…
ACLU Joins Chorus Slamming SCOTUS Rulings Restricting Affirmative Action in Higher Education
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU, among others, slammed the U.S. Supreme Court decision…
Guest Commentary: California Isn’t Immune to Anti-LGBTQ Hate – This Pride Month, We’re Fighting for Love.
By Senator Steve Padilla Pride month was born out of a desire to live freely, openly and…
Sunday Commentary: The Rise of New Extremist Groups Is Producing Impacts on the Most Vulnerable
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor How concerned should we be? When I was out at Central…
My View: Slouching Toward Bedlam?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week, Governor Newsom wrote a letter to the Temecula school…
Attorney General Sends Letter Demanding Answers from Temecula School Board
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom issued a…
Guest Commentary: How Housing Segregation Shaped America’s ‘Gayborhoods’
Racism continues to influence access to housing for LGBTQ communities today. By Gillian Branstetter For much of…
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…