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LGBT
fromGothamist
1 day ago

NYC's LGBTQIA+ office leader poised to tackle 'entrenched disparities'

New York City opens its first office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by civil rights attorney Taylor Brown, the highest-ranking openly trans person in city government.
Washington DC
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

America has long been obsessed with war. But true patriots glorify peace. - LGBTQ Nation

The author reflects on the impact of war and military actions throughout their life, highlighting personal and historical tragedies associated with conflict.
#civil-rights
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago
Law

Commentary: A California lawyer takes the civil rights fight home to Minneapolis

Civil rights attorneys provide free legal aid to protesters, immigrants, and detained citizens to challenge detentions, deportations, and to force transparency and accountability.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
#lunar-new-year
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Brooklyn Bar Association celebrates borough's Asian-American legal community | amNewYork

Lunar New Year celebration in Brooklyn honors achievements of Asian-American legal professionals and recognizes growing cultural significance in New York.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Brooklyn Bar Association celebrates borough's Asian-American legal community | amNewYork

Lunar New Year celebration in Brooklyn honors achievements of Asian-American legal professionals and recognizes growing cultural significance in New York.
#immigration
fromURL Media
4 days ago
Law

For Asian Immigrants in NYC, Legal Help Remains Out of Reach With Life-Altering Consequences

Law
fromURL Media
4 days ago

For Asian Immigrants in NYC, Legal Help Remains Out of Reach With Life-Altering Consequences

Mohan's deportation highlights systemic issues in immigration legal services for Asian immigrants in New York City.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

How can you forget me': show details Filipino Americans' rich history

The exhibition showcases the lives and stories of Filipino migrants, emphasizing their humanity beyond labor history.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

Big change for California small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens

Green-card holders are now ineligible for SBA loans, impacting immigrant entrepreneurs and potentially harming job creation and the economy.
SF LGBT
fromMission Local
5 days ago

Meet the people driving trans visibility in San Francisco

The International Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates trans contributions, with activists like Cal Calamia advocating for non-binary inclusion in sports.
Los Angeles
fromKqed
6 days ago

Marching for Immigrant Rights, 20 Years Ago and Today | KQED

The 2006 immigrant rights marches in Los Angeles galvanized Latino organizing and continue to inspire current activism against anti-immigration policies.
Parenting
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Adoption is a beautiful way to build a family. But it's not one-size-fits-all. - LGBTQ Nation

Adoption has various paths, each with unique processes, costs, and timelines, requiring thorough understanding before proceeding.
Healthcare
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: Albany Must Act to Prevent a Healthcare Crisis in Asian-American Communities

Recent federal changes to Medicaid and Medicare threaten healthcare access for New York's Asian-American community, risking patient care and stability of local practices.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The Overlooked Crisis Facing Immigrants With Disabilites

Gregory Javier Laguna and his brother have been detained for almost five months after being wrongfully accused of attempted theft.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Trans people are here to stay, no matter who tries to erase us

Understanding the gender spectrum and dismantling misconceptions about trans identities is crucial for acceptance and recognition of diverse gender experiences.
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

SF's Free "Trans Day of Visibility" Festival (Boeddeker Park)

Join us for a vibrant Trans Day of Visibility Festival at Boeddeker Park in the heart of the Tenderloin and The Transgender District, March 29th 2026. Expect sickening performances, powerful vocals, community vibes.
SF LGBT
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Ed Siu, Chinatown's 'complaint guy,' isn't here to make friends. He's here to get results.

Edward Siu's persistent complaints have led to significant improvements in Chinatown, including reduced homelessness and compensation for local businesses.
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Advocate newsletter 3/17/26

A federal judge has blocked RFK Jr.'s dangerous changes to childhood vaccine policy. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, a former senior CDC official featured on The Advocate's January/February cover, called the ruling "big news" and a win for science and the law.
Right-wing politics
#iranian-diaspora
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The Iranian community in the US, caught between euphoria and criticism: A political solution is needed'

The U.S.-Israel attack on Iran prompted divided reactions within the Iranian diaspora, with some viewing it as liberation from the regime while others criticized the unilateral military action.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The Iranian community in the US, caught between euphoria and criticism: A political solution is needed'

The U.S.-Israel attack on Iran prompted divided reactions within the Iranian diaspora, with some viewing it as liberation from the regime while others criticized the unilateral military action.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

San Francisco's Chinatown celebrated Eileen Gu. Others are more conflicted.

Eileen Gu, a U.S.-born Olympic skier who competed for China, faced conservative backlash for being labeled a traitor, while her San Francisco parade reception contrasted sharply with the enthusiastic embrace of American-born figure skater Alysa Liu who competed for the USA.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

What Americans Can Learn From Immigrants

Prioritizing relationships, shared meals, and community over efficiency significantly increases happiness and well-being across all age groups.
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Advocate newsletter 3/23/26

The president spent the weekend celebrating the death of one of his political foes, former special counsel and FBI Director Robert Mueller, posting, 'Good. I'm glad he's dead,' on social media.
SF LGBT
fromAlgemeiner.com
3 weeks ago

New York Jews Don't Need Rhetoric; They Need Equal Justice Under the Law

Antisemitism in New York is not an abstract dialogue problem. It is not a misunderstanding that can be resolved through facilitated conversation. It is a civic emergency: assaults on visibly Jewish New Yorkers, threats against synagogues, harassment on public transit, and a permissive ideological environment - especially in elite progressive spaces - that treats Jewish identity as uniquely suspect.
NYC politics
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

Michael Luo profiles the complex history of Chinese immigrants in the United States * Oregon ArtsWatch

Michael Luo's book examines Chinese immigrant experiences in America, prompted by personal racial discrimination, challenging the historical exclusion of Chinese people from American narratives.
LGBT
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

'Being gay feels like a liability again': More LGBTQ+ workers are staying in the closet

Despite corporate pride initiatives, LGBTQ+ employees are increasingly hiding their identities at work, with nearly half now less open about their identity than a year ago.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

San Francisco's Chinatown community on edge after man stabbed in the back

A man was stabbed in the back on a San Francisco Chinatown street corner; the suspect was arrested, and the victim was hospitalized.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

After initial jubilation, some Iranian Americans fear a quagmire

Iranian Americans experience conflicting emotions about military escalation in Iran, balancing relief at regime change with fears of prolonged conflict and regional destabilization.
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Anderson .Paak celebrates K-Pops!' at Hana House, amplifying Black and Korean voices on screen | amNewYork

I thought this could be a cool opportunity to make a movie, a family movie where everyone can have fun and learn about different cultures. Coming up, I'm Blasian. My mom is half Korean and half Black, but I grew up in a Black household. My kids' mom is full Korean, so I've experienced both sides. And I don't know many films that really show that.
Film
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Does the American Dream still exist for people like me? - LGBTQ Nation

A British-Nigerian lesbian immigrant questions her decision to build a life in the U.S. after witnessing the viral video of Renee Good's murder by an ICE agent, confronting systemic violence and safety concerns.
World news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

From California to New York, Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues

Iranian Americans experience conflicting emotions following U.S. and Israeli military strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, balancing hope for change against fear for relatives and concerns about escalating Middle East conflict.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

More Americans Than Ever Support Abolishing ICE. Can't Imagine Why.

Support for abolishing ICE reaches record high of 50% across all Americans, with growing backing among Republicans, Independents, and Democrats, while opposition falls to historic low.
fromLos Angeles Times
38 years ago

Woo Wants Changes in Hollywood Renewal

Lashing out at what he called 'lackluster management' of Hollywood's $922-million redevelopment plan, Los Angeles City Councilman Michael Woo on Friday proposed sweeping changes in the way the city's Community Redevelopment Agency handles the project and vowed to increase the voice of residents and small merchants in Hollywood planning decisions.
Los Angeles
fromKqed
1 month ago

Chinatown Street to Be Renamed for Rescuer of Trafficked Girls

I first encountered Tien Fuh Wu at the beginning of my tenure at Cameron House, [and] I was immediately struck by her presence. As I learned more about her life, it became clear that Tien was foundational to the legacy of Cameron House, yet her contributions have not been fully publicly recognized.
Mission District
fromVulture
1 month ago

When Identity Doesn't Conform: Chinese Republicans

Both plays set out to examine the ugly ways that American capitalism has twisted itself up with the striving of characters of color - characters whose immediate roots stretch beyond the U.S. and whose ambitions within its borders have resulted in a malignant combination of rugged self-reliance and internalized self-hatred.
Miscellaneous
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Data is power: What we need to build meaningful infrastructure for Black & brown trans folks - LGBTQ Nation

Black transgender people are systematically excluded from research design and data collection, rendering their lived experiences invisible in statistics used by policymakers and organizations.
Arts
fromwww.7x7.com
1 month ago

AAPI art and culture are in the spotlight at the upcoming San Francisco Art Fair.

The 14th Asian American and Pacific Islander Art Fair in San Francisco celebrates cultural contributions through partnerships with major institutions and features diverse artists, curators, and culinary programming.
#japanese-american-incarceration
fromDodgers Nation
1 month ago

Things to Do in LA: Slamdance, Golden Dragon Parade, & More

As Los Angeles Dodgers fans count down the days until Opening Day 2026, there are plenty of events and activities going on around the city for fans to enjoy with their families, friends or even solo this weekend. There are multiple cultural events happening this weekend that will embrace culture and community with vibrant celebrations for Black History Month, Mardi Gras, and Lunar New Year Pick your favorite events, mark your calendar and make the most of your weekend in LA!
Soccer (FIFA)
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Fourth Annual Honoring LGBTQ+ Bay Area Black Women Leaders & Allies - San Francisco Bay Times

The San Francisco Bay Times and Oakland LGBTQ Center will host the fourth annual Honoring LGBTQ+ Bay Area Black Women Leaders & Allies awards ceremony on February 26, 2026, at The White Horse Inn in Oakland, recognizing fifteen individuals across multiple fields and generations.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Colorism: An Underrecognized Mental Health Issue

Colorism systematically privileges lighter skin and profoundly influences mental health, identity, relationships, education, employment, and health outcomes worldwide.
History
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Japanese American soldiers honored with exhibit in San Francisco's Presidio

Nisei soldiers volunteered in World War II to prove loyalty despite family internment; a Presidio exhibit presents their immigrant roots, military service, and testimonies.
#ice
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Fairness for Staten Islanders of color

Over the past several decades, Staten Island has undergone a profound demographic transformation. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Black and Latino residents now make up nearly 30% of the borough's population, up from a bit more than 10% in 1980. These residents are raising families, building businesses, and contributing significantly to the social and economic life of the borough. Yet, when it comes to congressional representation, they are denied a meaningful voice.
US politics
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Photos: Hundreds attend ICE out protests at Oakland's Lake Merritt and in San Jose

Over 800 people rallied at Lake Merritt in the Free America Walkout to protest ICE raids, National Guard deployments, and threats to transgender rights.
Music
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Diversity Informs the Conversation

Shared attention and inclusive listening, not uniformity, enable social cohesion and allow diverse perspectives to form a coherent, exploratory collective voice.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

This LGBTQ+ leader wants the movement to be built on 3 pillars. Here's what they are. - LGBTQ Nation

[Republicans are] not redistricting and or redrawing these new red lines because our f**king vote doesn't matter,
LGBT
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Remembering When Rose Park Used to Harangue Politicians From the Stage at the Chinese New Year Parade

Rose Pak was a combative Chinatown political force who used the Chinese New Year Parade to pressure politicians and advance projects like the Central Subway.
San Francisco
from48 hills
2 months ago

People do not need to ask permission to belong - 48 hills

Local government can protect belonging and dignity for immigrants and marginalized residents by choosing principled, courageous policies and community-centered programs that build trust and safety.
#first-amendment
fromKqed
2 months ago
Law

Why a Bay Area Attorney Says Immigrants' Rights Are Being Violated in Minneapolis | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Law

Why a Bay Area Attorney Says Immigrants' Rights Are Being Violated in Minneapolis | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Law

Why a Bay Area Attorney Says Immigrants' Rights Are Being Violated in Minneapolis | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Law

Why a Bay Area Attorney Says Immigrants' Rights Are Being Violated in Minneapolis | KQED

fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Citizens of Nowhere: What It Means to Be Stateless in the US

Citizens of Nowhere is a documentary short about stateless people in the United States individuals who, through circumstance or legal technicality, belong to no nation. Without passports, citizenship or legal recognition, they live in a state of uncertainty. From finding work and accessing education, to simply existing within a system that does not officially recognise them, stateless people face endless bureaucratic barriers.
Film
US news
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago

ICE activity is pushing readers to nonprofit news sites that cover immigrant communities

ICE deportation actions drive major spikes in local and nonprofit news site traffic, especially among outlets covering targeted immigrant communities.
History
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Local efforts to document Japanese American incarceration show history repeating

Executive Order 9066 forcibly removed over 120,000 people of Japanese descent into remote internment camps, driven by unfounded wartime fears.
Social justice
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Why the Internet Thinks Asian Women Only Date White Men

No Oxford study shows white men prefer Asian women; the claim misattributes a 2010 paper about media fetishization and fuels a sensationalized internet myth.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Just show up: How to join the fight for LGBTQ+ rights when you don't have a queer loved one - LGBTQ Nation

Allies and families must actively engage with school policymakers to ensure LGBTQ+ students are included in safety and anti-bullying policies.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Bay Area Day of Remembrance pays tribute to Japanese Americans interned during WWII in SF Japantown

More than 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly imprisoned during WWII; a San Francisco tribute linked that history to contemporary immigration enforcement.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

"We deserve wrinkles": The fight for trans youth is a fight for a future with trans elders in it - LGBTQ Nation

Restrictive laws and federal proposals limit transgender and nonbinary youths' access to best-practice health care, increasing mental-health harms and suicide risk.
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Stopping the Slow Creep of ICE

Surge of violence by immigration enforcement in early 2026 prompted calls to suspend ICE operations and intensified efforts to prevent ICE detention infrastructure in Oregon.
LGBT
from48 hills
2 months ago

Rainbow Families Action fights for local trans kids with protests, board resolution - 48 hills

San Francisco officials and parent activists secured victories defending trans youth access to gender-affirming care and rallied to demand healthcare access without discrimination.
#immigration-enforcement
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Opinion: After Sheng Thao, the last thing Oakland needs is a strong mayor

Oakland should replace a proposed strong-mayor system with a council-manager model based on the Model City Charter to reduce corruption risk and improve governance.
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Athlete activism is making a comeback & it's being led by queer women standing up to ICE - Queerty

"I think there's a natural tendency to be like, 'Oh, we're cooked,'" said Rapinoe. "Let's get that out of our mouths and our head and our soul."
LGBT
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

We Must Teach Young Americans That Associating Black People With Apes Is Racist

U.S. president Donald Trump shared a racist video on his Truth Social account in which former American president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama were depicted as apes. I was unsurprised, yet nonetheless disgusted. U.S. senator Jon Ossoff also found the video unacceptable. He said during a rally in Atlanta that Donald Trump was "posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."
US politics
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

One year in, the Gender Liberation Movement is fighting for trans rights

Gender Liberation Movement led nationwide civil disobedience in its first year to defend transgender rights, bodily autonomy, and access to gender-affirming care.
LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Ann Rostow: Gray Areas - San Francisco Bay Times

Major medical organizations advise deferring surgical procedures for transgender minors until adulthood because surgery is irreversible while hormonal treatments are reversible.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Latest line: A good week for Shirley Weber, a bad week for Alan Wong

A judge rejected a request for California voter data, a supervisor lost a reopen-Great Highway vote, and a GOP assemblyman will run for LaMalfa's seat.
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

Ann Rostow: Seeing Was Believing - San Francisco Bay Times

"Did your favorite sports star 'shock fans' or 'shake' the league by 'publicly' or 'flatly' refusing to wear an LGBT Rainbow Armband because it would turn the game 'into a political circus?'"
LGBT
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago

Yes to the "ICE Out of My Face Act"

To combat these abuses, EFF is proud to support the "ICE Out of My Face Act." This new federal bill would ban ICE and CBP agents, and some local police working with them, from acquiring or using biometric surveillance systems, including face recognition technology, or information derived from such systems by another entity. This bill would be enforceable, among other ways, by a strong private right of action.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Immigration efforts doing more harm than good

It should be obvious by now that the Trump administration's effort to remove large numbers of people who entered the country illegally is not only built on lies, but is doing far more harm than good. There is clear public support for Trump's effort to secure the border, but immigration reform has three parts, not one. It must include fixing the asylum system and creating more paths to legal status.
US politics
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