Legalizing HATE

LA LGBT Center decries SCOTUS ruling that permits anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis—a decision that comes on the last day of Pride Month that allows a private business to discriminate Read more

NAKED TRUTH

New “cyber flashing” law in California I f you’re the type of person who sends unsolicited nudes on dating apps in California you may want to pump the brakes. Soon you could be sued for dropping those D pics without Read more

The City

LOS ANGELES LAPD SUED OVER BEHAVIOR AT TRANS RIGHTS PROTESTS A group of transgender rights activists filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department last month for its handling of recent protests outside Wi Spa in Koreatown, reports CBSLA. Read more

The Transaction

Protecting Trans Inmates California to house transgender inmates by gender identity Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on last month requiring California to house transgender inmates in prisons based on their gender identity—but only if the state does not have Read more

The Sex Police

(Photo: Danny Cruz) New laws, on local, state and federal levels, are driving more sex workers into the streets, putting their lives at risk. BY LARRY BUHL On April 17, a new California bill meant to expand the definition of Read more

Trump Administration Takes Aim at LGBTQs

Despite the protestations of organizations like GOProud, the Log Cabin Republicans, and (*sigh*) “Twinks for Trump,” and that one time the now-President said kind-of-nice things about LGBTQs on the campaign trail, the Trump Administration’s hostility toward the queer communities has Read more

Yearning To Breathe Free

U.S. immigration law and the new Trump presidency: what you need to know. BY LORRAINE P. D’ALESSIO, ATTORNEY AT LAW After barely a week in office, Donald Trump has already sent shockwaves throughout the immigrant community with a string of Read more

The Transaction

Gender Recognition California introduces bill to create non-binary gender marker. BY ORLY LYONNE A bill that would create a third, non-binary gender designation and simplify the process to change one’s gender marker was introduced by California lawmakers last month. Senators Read more

The State

American Justice Killer of transgender teen Gwen Araujo granted parole after 14 years. BY VICTOR MELAMED One of the men convicted in the brutal 2002 murder of a California transgender teen has been approved for parole after serving 14 years Read more

Free Will

Will Walters One proud gay man finally gets his day in court. Will Walters vs. the city of San Diego. BY PAULO MURILLO Will Walters had the worst gay pride ever in 2011. He was allegedly cited, manhandled, detained, humiliated, Read more

The Transaction | 06.2016

Trans Pride L.A. Celebrating Los Angeles’ trans and genderqueer community. June 17-18, at the Center’s Village at Ed Gould Plaza in Hollywood. BY ORLY LYONNE The Los Angeles LGBT Center proudly announces its 18th annual Trans Pride L.A. festival—a two-day event celebrating Read more

The City | 08.2015

LESLIE JORDAN CONFRONTS HOMOPHOBIA IN WEHO Actor Leslie Jordan made headlines last month for throwing his sweet tea at a man who walked into Starbucks on Santa Monica Boulevard and Westbourne Drive, in the heart of West Hollywood and started Read more

The Law | 04.15

THE BEST REVENGE How to respond to Matt McLaughlin’s ridiculous voter initiative and how internal policies have motivated public activism. BY DAVID HAKIMFAR If you haven’t heard, an Orange County lawyer by the name of Matt McLaughlin wants to make homosexual Read more

Bullied Gay Teen Tragedy

Harassed California gay teen charged with shooting student gets 27-year sentence, eligible for release on parole after 13 years. BY VICTOR MELAMED A gay teenager charged with shooting a classmate in the chest at his central California high school two years Read more

The Law | 02.15

FORGOTTEN VICTIMS Unique challenges in LGBT domestic violence. BY DAVID HAKIMFAR ”Attorneys have an obligation to their clients, to their profession, and to justice itself. They are obligated to use their expertise to guarantee that the system does not stray Read more

Justice For Leelah

Activist Dan Savage calls for the prosecution of Leelah Alcorn’s parents, after suicide note reveals tragic home life. BY ORLY LYONNE Dan Savage has called for the parents of Leelah Alcorn, the 17-year-old transgender girl who committed suicide last month Read more