Tag: California
Judge Rules Proposed California “Sodomite Suppression Act” Is “Patently Unconstitutional”
Today, Judge Raymond M. Cadei of the Superior Court of Sacramento County in California, prevented a proposed ballot initiative known as the “Sodomite Suppression Act” from moving forward in a ruling calling it “patently unconstitutional on its face.”
First Federal Bill to Prevent Dangerous Anti-LGBT Conversion Therapy Introduced in Congress
Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-CA) will introduce the “Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act” – the first federal legislation to prohibit the practice of providing “conversion therapy” to any person in exchange for monetary compensation or advertising such services.
West Hollywood Becomes First City in the U.S to Recognise Harvey Milk Day as an Official Holiday
Harvey Milk Day is recognised in California as a Day of Special Significance — West Hollywood’s Resolution Suspends Parking Meter Enforcement Annually on May 22.
New California Law Aims To Help Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender – Owned Businesses
A first-of-its-kind law in California is aimed at helping certified businesses owned by those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
City of West Hollywood Celebrates as 10,000th Domestic Partnership is Registered at West Hollywood City Hall
West Hollywood, in 1985, was the First City in the Nation to Pass a Domestic Partnership Ordinance. Domestic Partnership helped to pave the way for progress in marriage equality.
Mozilla CEO Resigns After OkCupid Gay Rights Protest
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich resigned from his post on Thursday following a protest from dating site OkCupid over Eich’s past contribution to an anti-gay marriage campaign.