LGBTQ
Marsha Naify was born and raised in San Francisco but moved to Long Beach in the 1970s where she became involved with the local lesbian and gay community. In Long Beach, Ms. Naify opened the Community Coffee House/Hot Java in the late 1990s with the intent of uniting the LGBT community in the area referred to as Long Beach’s “Gay
Vanessa Romain served as a board member of the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade for decades and worked on the first festival in 1984. She has worked a fulfilling career as a social worker, human rights activist, and leader with Southern California Women for Understanding. Below are some of her experiences working for different groups to support the
Pride is an important celebration that commemorates the progress made in the advancement of LGBTQ civil rights. These celebrations have played a vital role in providing a platform for members of the community to advocate for equality, express their identities, and celebrate love and acceptance. The history of where Pride events all started is notably traced back to The Stonewall
Granbury, Texas — The removal of LGBTQ-themed books from the library of the Granbury, Texas, school district is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s civil rights division. “The Office for Civil Rights can confirm that there is an open investigation into Granbury ISD under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,” according to a statement Tuesday from
Some prizes are hardly worth winning. Being the chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) falls into that category. After a disastrous showing in the midterms, the party is looking for a scapegoat, and at least some Republicans believe they have found the perfect one in Ronna McDaniel. McDaniel is currently head of the Republican National Committee (RNC). Handpicked by
