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How an LA lesbian librarian helped declassify homosexuality The American Psychiatric Association finally declassified homosexuality as a mental illness in 1973. The American Psychiatric Association finally declassified homosexuality as a mental illness in 1973...

APA's removal of 'homosexuality' from the DSM "happened in part due to the Gay Liberation Front, of which activist Carolyn Weathers was a member, and its 1970 protest at downtown LA’s Biltmore Hotel." #LGTBQhistory

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LGBTQ+ history includes the voices & contributions of Latinx people. To celebrate Latinx Heritage Month & LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re spotlighting a few of our LGBTQ+ Latinx plaintiffs whose courageous legal fights have made history. 🏳️‍🌈

Read about 6 LGBTQ+ Latinx trailblazers: tinyurl.com/muz6ptjz

President Irump here makes clear that, in his view, the First Amendment's protection of freedom of speech applies to American citizens alone, and to an unconstitutionally narrow view of citizenship at that. This case -- perhaps the most important ever to fall within the jurisdiction of this district court -- squarely presents the issue whether non-citizens lawfully present here in United States actually have the same free speech rights as the rest of us. The Court answers this Constitutional question unequivocally "yes, they do." "No law" means "no law." The First Amendment does not draw President Trump's invidious distinction and it is not to be found in our history ....

BREAKING: Judge William Young finds that Noem, Rubio, DHS, and State "deliberately" sought to restrict non-citizens' First Amendment rights.

"'No law' means 'no law.' The First Amendment does not draw President Trump’s invidious distinction ...."

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Hey everyone, you’ve been asking me to run for office for a while, so guess what?

I’m running for California State Assembly!

Now, I don’t like asking for money, but we gotta pay for this somehow, and if everyone throws in $7 we’ll have the resources to run one hell of a race, so, uh, do the thing.

Taking photos and video of law enforcement officers performing their duties in public is our constitutional right.

This includes police, FBI, National Guard troops, ICE agents, and other government officials.

Black graphic with text that reads, "Lambda Legal Condemns Trump’s “Law and Order” Crackdown" and "What LGBTQ+ people should know".

Black graphic with text that reads, "Trump’s approach will not make anyone safer – instead, it will target Black communities, transgender people, and LGBTQ+ youth. This approach only forces vulnerable people into jails and prisons, ignoring real solutions like housing and health care."

Black graphic with text that reads, "We know who will bear the brunt. Black people and LGBTQ+ people (especially Black transgender women) are already over-policed and over-incarcerated."

Black graphic with text that reads, "We stand with our Black, transgender, and unhoused neighbors. We demand real public safety solutions – invest in communities, not criminalization. Trump’s agenda of fear and punishment has no place in a just America."

We condemn the Trump admin’s latest attacks on civil & human rights, thinly disguised as public safety measures.

To our trans siblings, Black & Brown communities, unhoused people & others placed at risk by these lawless Executive Orders: we stand with you.

Read more: tinyurl.com/muk2nusv

The current situation in DC, according to Republicans

-got beaten up by two teenagers, need to declare martial law

-saw some black people on the way to the golf course, need to declare martial law

-had a sandwich thrown at them, need to declare martial law

Such a strong and virile party.

Lori Cannon, LGBTQ+ community icon who supported thousands living with HIV, dies at 74 - Windy City Times Lori Cannon, a longtime HIV/AIDS activist and driving force behind Chicago’s response to the AIDS crisis, has died at 74. Cannon died at home Sunday evening. More information, including a full obituar...

Chicago has lost one of its fiercest and most compassionate advocates.

Lori Cannon, a longtime HIV/AIDS activist and driving force behind Chicago's response to the AIDS crisis, died yesterday at 74.

Allee Willis’ 1937 pink Streamline Moderne North Hollywood home was the stuff kitsch dreams are made of. Willis, who was dubbed “the queen of kitsch who made the whole world sing” by the New York Times, transformed the house, into “the supreme combo of high art and low kitsch.”
bit.ly/4olGMV8

Glad to be partnering with the ACLU in my attempt to hold whoever was in charge of firing me responsible. It’s important, especially during these particular times, that we fight for our rights (and not just to party)

The Attack on Transgender Kids Isn’t Just Cruel. It’s an Omen. The Trump administration is showing how easily it can target any health practice it opposes.

This article is a must read for anyone who wants to better understand the Trump admin’s political pressure on care providers to stop providing gender affirming care - and how it’s something you should be worried about, even if you’re not trans.

As a reminder, this is impacting OC already.

Motherfucking wind farms…

Re-upping this Call To Action to remind everyone to get on the phones ASAP to all of these committee members and tell them to vote YES on SB 627 & SB 805!
Scroll back in the thread for more info on how these bills can protect our community from bounty hunters and vigilantes...

🧵We’re identifying the rest of the crew that joined Taurus and Sanchez last night in Costa Mesa.

Next up: Marcae Taurus - father to Nick Taurus. He’s Nick’s biggest supporter, and is all in on the White Supremacy.

He’s also been involved in the racist banner drops Nick has done.

🧵We’re identifying the rest of the crew that joined Taurus and Sanchez last night in Costa Mesa.

First up: Michael Halahan III. He’s a prominent Neo-Nazi here in Orange County, and has been identified before by the @cvantifascists.bsky.social

Read on for more about him, with credit to CVAF.

🧵We’re identifying the rest of the crew that joined Taurus and Sanchez last night in Costa Mesa.

Next up, Christian Secor, prominent OC White Supremacist and convicted J6er.

Credit for research to @chip_nooo on twitter.

Let’s dive in, shall we?

“Queer Lens,” on display at the Getty Museum, unpacks 150 years of queer history through photography from mid 1800 to present day. The exhibition was six years in the making and is the first of its kind in the nation. bit.ly/44zFj5x

#gettymuseum #queernews #lgbtq

Florida Sheriff Who Threatened to Kill Protesters Has History of Corruption, Racial Profiling and Bribery Accusations Florida Sheriff Wayne Ivey and his office have been sued multiple times throughout the years, including for false arrest and imprisonment.

"Sheriff has history of cop-like behavior"

LAPD has begun to charge peaceful protesters on horseback minutes after a dispersal order is given.

via: Maison Tran for @capitalandmain.bsky.social

The "delicate, beautiful, tiny" fascism of Kristi Noem The right thinks Noem is the victim of Sen. Padilla's assault. But what about Rep. McIver?

Kristi Noem is seen as a "delicate, beautiful, tiny woman" while leading DHS, yet Rep. McIver was arrested for protesting it, and Sen. Padilla was tackled for even questioning it.

It's clear who gets to be “delicate, beautiful, and tiny,” and who is seen as a violent threat to law enforcement.

Columbus announces creation of city’s first-ever LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission Cincinnati helped pave the way by establishing a similar LGBTQ+ commission in March.

Columbus announces creation of city’s first-ever LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission.

Cincinnati helped pave the way by establishing a similar LGBTQ+ commission in March.

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BREAKING: Children’s Hospital LA is closing its Center for Transyouth Health and Development, along with the Gender-Affirming Care surgical program, effective July 22.

CHLA’s statement to me for @capitalandmain.bsky.social

Police Violently Crack Down on L.A. Protests Demonstrators, journalists and bystanders faced LAPD tear gas and projectiles following ICE raids.

The #LAPD has been recorded targeting journalists with less-lethal munitions, advancing on protesters while swinging their batons and repeatedly trampling with horses a downed protester.

Such behavior appears to contradict agency use-of-force policy.

capitalandmain.com/police-viole...

A LOOKOUT & Phoenix New Times investigation reveals that many of the people in these LGBTQ+ jobs do not serve a clear purpose. None of these departments have accreditation for an LGBTQ+ liaison program, and police have been quiet on the training for a liaison.
bit.ly/4jMe4sU

This is the same shit that’s happening in Huntington Beach, and the goal is to make being a member of the LGBTQ+ community illegal. We need to fight against it wherever it pops up.

The agent who handcuffed a congressional aide is William Krejci of Keasbey, New Jersey, DHS Area Commander. His social media is locked down pretty tight but a Yelp account tied to the same email address he used for LinkedIn shows a face and forearm tattoo that matches the video.

logos of fictional evil companies given the pride rainbow wash treatment, including Cyberdyne Systems from Terminator, Buy N Large from Wall-E/Pixar, InGen from Jurassic Park, Los Pollos Hermanos from Breaking Bad, MomCorp from Futurama, LexCorp from Superman, Vault-Tec Industries from Fallout, Umbrella Corporation from Resident Evil, and Lumon from Severance. a chilling yet subtle slogan written by me at the end in all capitals: Proud Of Our Future

wonderful to see so many companies celebrating pride month this year

Hey everyone, I’m gonna be at a thing! Come to the thing!

Trump Is Weaponizing the Justice Department to Advance His Voter Suppression Plans The DOJ’s new lawsuit against North Carolina is a troubling sign of what’s to come.

70% of lawyers have left DOJ Civil Rights Division & voting section down from 30 lawyers to just 3, dropping all major voting rights cases

Trump has completely decimated crown jewel of DOJ & now weaponizing it to advance his extreme voter suppression plans www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

It was dedicated in 2019. Did you know about this memorial? bit.ly/3ZFZqvU