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A victory for true safety in San FranciscoThursday December 29, 2011For many LGBT people, this New Year's will be spent not with family and friends, but surviving the violence of life in a jail, prison, or detention facility, or awaiting deportation. In fact, the terrifying possibility of life-altering deportation is a daily reality for a growing number of LGBT immigrants in San Francisco. - - > read more...
Just Another Statistic?A California murder reminds us 70% of LGBT homicide victims are people of color.Saturday October 15, 2011Last June, San Francisco firefighters discovered the body of Freddy Canul-Arguello, 23, burned beyond recognition alongside a trash bin. The gay man had moved from Mexico with his brother Ivan about four years ago after learning of the city’s gay-friendly reputation. He was by all accounts a happy man who loved life and often performed in drag at local venues. - - > read more...
LGBTQ Organizations Come Out for the Immediate Elimination of ICE's "Secure Communities" ProgramOctober 11, 2011Monday August 29, 2011Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Organizations Call for the Immediate Elimination of ICE's "Secure Communities" Program On August 5, 2011, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton informed governors that ICE would terminate all agreements with states to implement its controversial fingerprint-sharing “Secure Communities” (S-Comm) program, despite previously saying that states and counties could opt-out or modify that agreement. This announcement came as a result of powerful community mobilization throughout the country to challenge S-Comm and expose the harmful consequences of police/ICE collaboration. - - > read more...
The secret side of gay prideSunday June 26, 2011The flurry of rainbow flags can only mean one thing - the Gay Pride Parade is coming in San Francisco. Beneath those pride beads however lurks a taboo topic, which rests silently on the lips of the thousands of Castro Street party-goers who pour into the city for the yearly pilgrimage: The secret crisis of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender domestic violence. - - > read more...
Do Hate Crime Laws Really Affect Anti-LGBT Violence?Tuesday January 04, 2011The recent passage of legislation repealing the military’s infamous "Don’t Ask Don’t Tell" policy, which since 1993 told gay and lesbian servicemembers the could serve only if no one knew or they didn’t reveal their sexual orientation, is already being lauded by many as the definitive LGBT achievement of President Barack Obama’s first two years in office. - - > read more...
CUAV restructures staffThursday July 23, 2009A San Francisco nonprofit that's been supporting victims of violence for 30 years is adapting to budget cutbacks and a new strategic plan by reconfiguring its staff and services. Community United Against Violence (CUAV) is aiming to help people stop violence, rather than just cope with its aftermath. Morgan Bassichis, development manager, said the changes will benefit people who use CUAV's services. - - > read more...Proposition HateThursday May 21, 2009A lesbian woman (known as Jane Doe, to protect her anonymity) is gang-raped by four men in Richmond, Calif. On her way home from a Minneapolis grocery store, 32-year-old lesbian Kristen Boyne is beaten unconscious by two men. These are just two of the many hate crimes committed against LGBT people in the past year, and experts say the problem is getting worse. - - > read more...
CUAV Celebrates 30th Years And Talks About ViolenceThursday March 26, 2009Community United Against Violence (CUAV) celebrated three decades of healing and transformation on March 20 at 111 Minna Gallery. CUAV announced a bold new vision: to build LGBTQ power to transform violence and oppression. As part of the larger social justice movement, they said they are working to create thriving communities organized around collective liberation, not abuse or exploitation. They said they see violence as a key opportunity to transform queer relationships, communities, and movements. CUAV has worked to build safe, healing LGBTQ communities free from violence. As part of the larger social justice movement, they support those impacted by abuse and mobilize their broader communities to effectively transform all forms of violence. - - > read more...
Harvey comes home to City HallWednesday June 04, 2008Harvey Milk's voice rang out once again in City Hall as friends, family, and admirers of the gay rights icon gathered for the unveiling of a memorial bust commemorating the first openly gay person elected to office in a major U.S. city. - - > read more...
Hate crimes against LGBTs increase in 2007Wednesday June 04, 2008Hate crimes against LGBTs in San Francisco increased by 7 percent last year, according to an analysis conducted by national anti-violence groups. - - > read more... |
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