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Queer Activist Q & A: Deaunte Damper of WA
Name: Deaunte Damper Organizations: King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Converge Media Location: Seattle, WA When did you start getting involved with being an activist or advocate,

Queer Advocate Q & A: Jenna Damron of Idaho
Name: Jenna Damron Organization: ACLU of Idaho, Statewide LGBTQ+ Rights Strategist Location: Boise, ID When did you start getting involved with being an advocate and why? I got involved in

Queer Activist Q & A; Joey Wieser of WA and CA
Name: Joey Wieser Organization: Independent Advocate & Digital Strategist Location: Seattle, WA (currently in Los Angeles, CA) When did you start getting involved with activism and why? My activism really

Queer Activist Q & A: Preston Pace of Idaho
Name: Preston Pace Company Name: Boise Trans Joy Location: Boise, ID When did you start getting involved with being an activist or advocate and why? I’ve been an advocate for mental health

Queer Activist Q & A: Benny Ilac of Montana
Name: Benny Ilac Company Name: Montana Trans Joy Location: Missoula, MT When did you start getting involved with being an activist or advocate and why? I first became involved with

Queer Beauty Pros Q & A: Michaela Rose from Boise, ID
Name: Michaela Rose Profession: Hair stylist and Salon owner Company: Created in Chaos Salon in Boise, ID How did you get started working in this industry? I started out as a
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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
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Levi’s® Launches Immersive Pop-up Celebrating Bay Area Culture, Style and Community
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Levi’s® today announced Home Turf, an immersive pop-up experience in San Francisco that celebrates sports, fashion, music and the authentic energy of the Bay Area, all coinciding with Levi’s® Stadium hosting

The San Francisco Peninsula Launches Multi-Year Culinary Initiative to Celebrate Region’s Diverse Dining Landscape
SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The San Francisco Peninsula, the region’s travel and tourism board, today announced an ambitious multi-year initiative to showcase the region’s exceptional culinary talent and diverse dining offerings

DoorDash Unveils Second Annual List of America’s Favorite Delivery Spots Across Cuisines
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, DoorDash unveiled its second annual list of America’s Favorite Delivery Spots of 2025 by Cuisine, celebrating the top-rated local restaurants and cuisines that customers can’t get enough of.






