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Celebrating People Q & A: Brandon Wolf of Oregon
Name: Brandon J. Wolf Occupation: Senior Director of Communications Strategy at Equality Florida Location: Originally from Canby, OR (Currently resides in Orlando, FL) What is your pride and joy in
Celebrating People Q & A: Donnie of Portland
Name: Don ‘Donnie’ Horn Occupation: Founder/Producer/Playwright/Director at Triangle! Productions Location: Portland, OR What is your pride and joy in life? My family. To have five wonderful children and also my
Celebrating People Q & A: Christine Deaver of WA and California
Name: Christine Deaver Occupation: Cabaret Star Location: Seattle, WA (Resides in Los Angeles, CA) What is your pride and joy in life? My lifelong friends, my family and of course
Celebrating People Q & A: Roman ‘the Voice’ of Seattle
Name: Roman Wadsworth Occupation: Singer/Recording Artist Location: Seattle, WA What is your pride and joy in life? The Pride and joy in my life is my longlisting and meaningful relationships
Celebrating People Q & A: Mr. Mitchell of Portland
Name: Mitchell Underwood Occupation: Male Celebrity Impersonator at Darcelle XV Location: Portland, OR What is your pride and joy in life? My joys in life are my husband, our beautiful
‘Cucu’ for a Cause: Cynthia Lee Fontaine on Drag, Latinidad & Legacy
For Cynthia Lee Fontaine, drag has never been simply about the wigs, costumes, makeup, or even that famous “’Cucu’.” It has always been about something much bigger: culture, community, history,
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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,
