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Queer Politician Q & A: WA State Senator Jamie Pedersen
Jamie PedersenState Senator LD 43/Senate Majority LeaderSeattle, Washington What are the major issues that are getting you into public service as a politician? My original motivation for running for the
Queer Politician Q & A: Jaelynn Scott for WA State Rep LD37
Jaelynn ScottState Rep LD 37Seattle, Washington What are the major issues that are getting you into public service as a politician? I’m running to continue the tradition of firsts in
Queer Politician Q & A: Matthew Adams for CA Assembly D9
Matthew AdamsCA State Assembly District 9Lodi, CA What are the major issues that are getting you into public service as a politician? I am driven to enter public service because
Queer Politician Q & A: State Senator Claire Wilson of WA
Claire WilsonState Senator LD 30Federal Way, Washington What was the first major issue that got you into public service as a politician? The first major issue that got me into
Queer Politicians Q & A: Oregon State Rep Ben Bowman
Ben BowmanRe-election for State Representative, 25th DistrictTigard, Oregon What was the first major issue that got you into public service as a politician? Public education. I come from a long
Queer (Ally) Artist Q & A: Esther Garcia of WA
Name: Esther Garcia Type of Artist: Costume Designer for Village Theatre in Issaquah, WA Location: Seattle What mediums do you use for your art? Being a Costume Designer is a multi-disciplinary art form.
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Queer Politician Q & A: Matthew Adams for CA Assembly D9
Matthew AdamsCA State Assembly District 9Lodi, CA What are the major issues that are getting you into public service as a politician? I am driven to enter public service because
Federal Pressures Mount on West Coast School Districts Over Student Gender Privacy Policies
by Queer Robi WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal education authorities have escalated an ongoing national showdown over LGBTQ+ student privacy, issuing formal directives to state education chiefs in Washington and California.
LGBTQ+ Guide to Santa Maria Valley: Wine, Beaches & Affordable California Getaways
By Joey Amato Psst! Can you keep a secret? There’s a hidden gem along California’s Central Coast that delivers everything travelers love about the Golden State—award-winning wine, scenic beaches, incredible
From School Buses to Restrooms to Natural Disasters, Students Experience Persistent Anxiety Over School Safety, According to New YouthTruth Report
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nearlyone in five middle and high school students, and one in four elementary school students, say they often worry about their safety at school, according to a new
2026 California Cannabis Awards Opens Competition Submission Window at a Pivotal Moment for the Industry, Commemorates 5th Anniversary of State-Sanctioned Cannabis Contest
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The 2026 California Cannabis Awards (CCA) competition has officially opened the Submission Window for entries, marking the state-sanctioned program’s fifth anniversary at a pivotal moment for the cannabis industry. As
ESSENCE to celebrate Chase Infiniti, Kerry Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Zinzi Coogler and the women of ‘SINNERS’ at the 19th Annual Black Women in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ESSENCE proudly announces Chase Infiniti, Kerry Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Zinzi Coogler, alongside a Luminary Spotlight moment honoring the women of ‘SINNERS’ – including Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Hannah Beachler, Jayme Lawson, Ruth E. Carter,
