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Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
#lgbtqia
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago
NYC LGBT

NYC's most powerful transgender official is fighting intensifying anti-LGBTQ+ federal pressure

LGBT
fromGothamist
1 day ago

NYC's LGBTQIA+ office leader poised to tackle 'entrenched disparities'

New York City opens its first office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by civil rights attorney Taylor Brown, the highest-ranking openly trans person in city government.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

NYC's most powerful transgender official is fighting intensifying anti-LGBTQ+ federal pressure

Taylor Brown leads NYC's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, addressing urgent attacks on transgender rights and dismantling long-standing inequalities.
#lgbtq
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago
SF LGBT

A librarian was fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books from kids. Then something amazing happened. - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Trans people face an existential threat in Idaho, but the resistance continues - LGBTQ Nation

Idaho's recent legislation imposes severe penalties on trans individuals and bans the Pride flag, prompting protests and arrests.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

The Idaho legislature isn't governing. It's hunting transgender people

Idaho law criminalizes transgender bathroom use, making it a felony, reflecting a significant regression in LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

A librarian was fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books from kids. Then something amazing happened. - LGBTQ Nation

Library director Luanne James was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books from youth access, sparking significant community support and fundraising efforts.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Trans people face an existential threat in Idaho, but the resistance continues - LGBTQ Nation

Idaho's recent legislation imposes severe penalties on trans individuals and bans the Pride flag, prompting protests and arrests.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

The Idaho legislature isn't governing. It's hunting transgender people

Idaho law criminalizes transgender bathroom use, making it a felony, reflecting a significant regression in LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance.
#california
fromKqed
3 days ago
California

New Citizens Reflect on State of US at Naturalization Ceremony | KQED

California's snowpack is at 18% of average, raising concerns for an early fire season despite reservoirs being above historic averages.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago
US Elections

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters believe democracy is under attack, with strong support for a state Voting Rights Act following recent Supreme Court decisions.
California
fromKqed
3 days ago

New Citizens Reflect on State of US at Naturalization Ceremony | KQED

California's snowpack is at 18% of average, raising concerns for an early fire season despite reservoirs being above historic averages.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters believe democracy is under attack, with strong support for a state Voting Rights Act following recent Supreme Court decisions.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Equity advocate turned defendant: Former head of S.F. human rights commission accused of corruption

Sheryl Davis is accused of steering millions of dollars to Collective Impact, a San Francisco-based nonprofit she previously ran as executive director, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Non-profit organizations
#immigration
fromURL Media
4 days ago
Law

For Asian Immigrants in NYC, Legal Help Remains Out of Reach With Life-Altering Consequences

Law
fromURL Media
4 days ago

For Asian Immigrants in NYC, Legal Help Remains Out of Reach With Life-Altering Consequences

Mohan's deportation highlights systemic issues in immigration legal services for Asian immigrants in New York City.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Most California voters still disapprove of Trump's immigration crackdown, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters disapprove of Trump's immigration policies, with concerns about potential detentions affecting many families.
#lunar-new-year
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Brooklyn Bar Association celebrates borough's Asian-American legal community | amNewYork

Lunar New Year celebration in Brooklyn honors achievements of Asian-American legal professionals and recognizes growing cultural significance in New York.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Brooklyn Bar Association celebrates borough's Asian-American legal community | amNewYork

Lunar New Year celebration in Brooklyn honors achievements of Asian-American legal professionals and recognizes growing cultural significance in New York.
Social justice
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Who Was the San Francisco Man Who Sued the US Government 131 Years Ago Over Birthright Citizenship?

The Supreme Court is reviewing the applicability of the 14th Amendment to undocumented migrants' children, referencing the Wong Kim Ark case.
#birthright-citizenship
fromKqed
4 days ago
Social justice

As Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship, SF Advocates Are Ready to Stand Up | KQED

Social justice
fromKqed
4 days ago

As Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship, SF Advocates Are Ready to Stand Up | KQED

The Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could redefine birthright citizenship established by the 14th Amendment.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

As birthright citizenship goes to Supreme Court, here's how Americans feel about it

The Supreme Court will decide on the future of automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S., a practice under constitutional debate.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
4 days ago

California Suspends Enforcement of Law Requiring VCs to Report Diversity Data

California suspended a new regulation requiring venture capital firms to report demographic data about startup founders amid public criticism.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Big change for California small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens

Green-card holders are now ineligible for SBA loans, impacting immigrant entrepreneurs and potentially harming job creation and the economy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

A moment that changed me: for the first time in my life, a stranger pronounced my name correctly

I would squirm in my chair as my new teacher worked their way through the class register, and my stomach would drop as they attempted to say my full name: Priti Ubhayakar.
Writing
San Francisco
fromKqed
5 days ago

San Francisco Leaders Propose New Law Requiring Police to ID ICE Agents | KQED

San Francisco's sanctuary city policy enhances public safety and trust by limiting local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration operations.
Los Angeles
fromKqed
6 days ago

Marching for Immigrant Rights, 20 Years Ago and Today | KQED

The 2006 immigrant rights marches in Los Angeles galvanized Latino organizing and continue to inspire current activism against anti-immigration policies.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Pro-Immigrant Case for Opposing Illegal Immigration

The legal immigration debate is shifting, with both conservatives and progressives questioning the value of legal immigration channels.
#transgender-rights
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago
LGBT

Trans people could face life in prison under bathroom ban passed by Idaho legislature - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
LGBT

This trans lawmaker's colleagues voted to take away her driver's license. She's still hard at work. - LGBTQ Nation

Kansas State Rep. Abi Boatman, a transgender Air Force veteran, delivered a viral speech opposing SB 244, legislation that revokes transgender people's documents, restricts bathroom access, and creates legal incentives to sue transgender individuals.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
LGBT

"We deserve wrinkles": The fight for trans youth is a fight for a future with trans elders in it - LGBTQ Nation

Restrictive laws and federal proposals limit transgender and nonbinary youths' access to best-practice health care, increasing mental-health harms and suicide risk.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

White House denigrates non-cisgender people on Trans Day of Visibility

Trump's statement on Transgender Day of Visibility attacks transgender identity and promotes a narrative against LGBTQ+ rights.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Trans people could face life in prison under bathroom ban passed by Idaho legislature - LGBTQ Nation

Idaho's legislature passed a bathroom ban criminalizing transgender individuals' use of certain facilities, with severe penalties including potential life imprisonment.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

This trans lawmaker's colleagues voted to take away her driver's license. She's still hard at work. - LGBTQ Nation

Kansas State Rep. Abi Boatman, a transgender Air Force veteran, delivered a viral speech opposing SB 244, legislation that revokes transgender people's documents, restricts bathroom access, and creates legal incentives to sue transgender individuals.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
LGBT

"We deserve wrinkles": The fight for trans youth is a fight for a future with trans elders in it - LGBTQ Nation

Healthcare
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: Albany Must Act to Prevent a Healthcare Crisis in Asian-American Communities

Recent federal changes to Medicaid and Medicare threaten healthcare access for New York's Asian-American community, risking patient care and stability of local practices.
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

DHS Appropriates Japanese Artist's Work in Racist X Post

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is using my artwork without permission ... What should I do ... Since the other party is so large, I'm honestly at a loss.
Arts
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

DC No Kings' Protesters Add a New Verse To America The Beautiful': Thy Immigrant, Who Hail From Every Land'

Protesters in D.C. added a new verse to America The Beautiful to express opposition to Trump's immigration policies.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Ed Siu, Chinatown's 'complaint guy,' isn't here to make friends. He's here to get results.

Edward Siu's persistent complaints have led to significant improvements in Chinatown, including reduced homelessness and compensation for local businesses.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Trans activist tests bathroom ban by defying it in front of Capitol Police - LGBTQ Nation

Samantha Boucher tested Kansas' trans bathroom ban on Trans Day of Visibility, highlighting enforcement challenges and advocating for trans rights.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Freedom of speech can never trump liberation - LGBTQ Nation

A chief tenet of liberation is the freedom to define oneself while being accorded the rights and privileges established and guaranteed under law and social standing.
Social justice
SF LGBT
fromMission Local
5 days ago

Meet the people driving trans visibility in San Francisco

The International Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates trans contributions, with activists like Cal Calamia advocating for non-binary inclusion in sports.
#ice
#lgbtq-rights
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago
LGBT

Democratic governor says "Hell no" to five anti-trans bills on Transgender Day of Visibility - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Democratic governor says "Hell no" to five anti-trans bills on Transgender Day of Visibility - LGBTQ Nation

Tony Evers vetoed five anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Wisconsin, reaffirming his commitment to protect LGBTQ+ rights.
Social justice
fromHarper's BAZAAR
5 days ago

The Women of the Bund Fought to Free Their Loved Ones

Visitation at Rikers Island highlights the strength and solidarity of women supporting incarcerated loved ones amidst systemic humiliation and bureaucratic obstacles.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

Michael Luo profiles the complex history of Chinese immigrants in the United States * Oregon ArtsWatch

Michael Luo's book examines Chinese immigrant experiences in America, prompted by personal racial discrimination, challenging the historical exclusion of Chinese people from American narratives.
fromAlgemeiner.com
3 weeks ago

New York Jews Don't Need Rhetoric; They Need Equal Justice Under the Law

Antisemitism in New York is not an abstract dialogue problem. It is not a misunderstanding that can be resolved through facilitated conversation. It is a civic emergency: assaults on visibly Jewish New Yorkers, threats against synagogues, harassment on public transit, and a permissive ideological environment - especially in elite progressive spaces - that treats Jewish identity as uniquely suspect.
NYC politics
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Born out of the Civil Rights era, the EEOC pivots toward protecting white people

The EEOC is shifting focus to combat discrimination against all races and sexes, emphasizing legality over diversity initiatives.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

China's rubber-stamp parliament set to approve ethnic unity' law

China's NPC will approve new laws including ethnic unity legislation that prioritizes Mandarin over minority languages in schools, reflecting Xi Jinping's sinicization policy.
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Race for Rep. Pelosi's seat goes to Chinatown where Taiwan takes stage

This is a historical moment for us, for our community to take our voice from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. I understand our pain and I understand our voices. Supervisor Connie Chan emphasized her immigrant experience arriving in Chinatown without speaking English, positioning herself as uniquely qualified to represent the community's interests in Congress.
SF politics
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Trans people are here to stay, no matter who tries to erase us

Understanding the gender spectrum and dismantling misconceptions about trans identities is crucial for acceptance and recognition of diverse gender experiences.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

San Francisco's Chinatown celebrated Eileen Gu. Others are more conflicted.

Eileen Gu, a U.S.-born Olympic skier who competed for China, faced conservative backlash for being labeled a traitor, while her San Francisco parade reception contrasted sharply with the enthusiastic embrace of American-born figure skater Alysa Liu who competed for the USA.
#racism
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Was Raised to Be Accepting. Yet, I Find Myself Battling Strange New Thoughts About Immigrants.

Acknowledging and confronting personal prejudices is a crucial step towards becoming a better ally and challenging racism.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Always Thought I Was an Accepting Person. Then an Influx of Immigrants Moved In-and My Reaction Startled Me.

Acknowledging and confronting personal prejudices is a crucial step towards becoming a better ally.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Was Raised to Be Accepting. Yet, I Find Myself Battling Strange New Thoughts About Immigrants.

Acknowledging and confronting personal prejudices is a crucial step towards becoming a better ally and challenging racism.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Always Thought I Was an Accepting Person. Then an Influx of Immigrants Moved In-and My Reaction Startled Me.

Acknowledging and confronting personal prejudices is a crucial step towards becoming a better ally.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

California, other states sue to block Trump effort to roll back fair housing protections

In effect, the Trump administration is attempting to roll back civil rights enforcement in housing at the federal level, and pressure states to weaken their own protections as well. That's not just bad policy, it's unlawful.
SF LGBT
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Does the American Dream still exist for people like me? - LGBTQ Nation

A British-Nigerian lesbian immigrant questions her decision to build a life in the U.S. after witnessing the viral video of Renee Good's murder by an ICE agent, confronting systemic violence and safety concerns.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Civil rights group reports surge in anti-Muslim discrimination and rhetoric in 2025

Anti-Muslim discrimination in the United States has significantly increased during 2025, driven by anti-Muslim rhetoric from public officials and Trump administration policies targeting immigrants based on national origin.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Prosecutors Say Chinatown Backstabbing Was Random Attack With 'No Words Spoken'

A man was randomly stabbed in the back in San Francisco's Chinatown by a stranger who showed no provocation, leaving the victim critically injured with a knife wound narrowly missing his aorta.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Exclusive | Red alert: Brooklyn pol says he and other USSR immigrants are more 'cultured' than Americans

State Assemblyman Michael Novakhov faced backlash for Facebook remarks suggesting USSR-born immigrants are more cultured than American residents, later claiming mistranslation.
#supreme-court
SF parents
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

The Supreme Court blocked California's law preventing automatic parental notification when students change pronouns or gender expression at school, siding with religious parents challenging the policy.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US news

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

SF parents
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

The Supreme Court blocked California's law preventing automatic parental notification when students change pronouns or gender expression at school, siding with religious parents challenging the policy.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US news

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Homophobia Is Back. It's Different Now.

LaBeouf hasn't anchored a box-office hit in more than a decade, and little of his 2020s art-house work has drawn buzz. The most notable thing he's starred in lately was a clip of him on a podcaster's couch, hunched and diminished, talking about his fear of gay people.
LGBT
fromKqed
1 month ago

Chinatown Street to Be Renamed for Rescuer of Trafficked Girls

I first encountered Tien Fuh Wu at the beginning of my tenure at Cameron House, [and] I was immediately struck by her presence. As I learned more about her life, it became clear that Tien was foundational to the legacy of Cameron House, yet her contributions have not been fully publicly recognized.
Mission District
fromVulture
1 month ago

When Identity Doesn't Conform: Chinese Republicans

Both plays set out to examine the ugly ways that American capitalism has twisted itself up with the striving of characters of color - characters whose immediate roots stretch beyond the U.S. and whose ambitions within its borders have resulted in a malignant combination of rugged self-reliance and internalized self-hatred.
Miscellaneous
Public health
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

"Look at who's in political control": How HIV disclosure laws are steeped in racial bias - LGBTQ Nation

Thirty-two states criminalize HIV non-disclosure during consensual sex, with Black Americans arrested and convicted at disproportionately higher rates than their representation among people living with HIV.
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Chinese seniors are using AI translation to flex their political muscle in S.F.

AI translation tools are enabling Cantonese-speaking seniors in San Francisco to communicate directly with city officials, reducing their dependence on bilingual intermediaries and increasing their political influence.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Stop Asian Hate movement galvanized political power' in the US. Where is it now?

The Stop Asian Hate movement, sparked by the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings, initially galvanized activism but lost momentum within two years as media attention shifted and the community divided over police involvement in addressing hate crimes.
LGBT
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

'Being gay feels like a liability again': More LGBTQ+ workers are staying in the closet

Despite corporate pride initiatives, LGBTQ+ employees are increasingly hiding their identities at work, with nearly half now less open about their identity than a year ago.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

China passes controversial "ethnic unity" law

The law formalizes policies in order to promote Mandarin as the 'national common language' for official purposes such as education and public affairs. As part of the law, educational institutions will now be obliged to teach in Mandarin, with teenagers required to have a 'basic grasp' of Mandarin when finishing their compulsory education.
Social justice
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The US Department of Hate

Escalating state violence, deportations, and suppression of critics mirror Orwellian authoritarianism and demand urgent collective resistance.
Law
fromKqed
2 months ago

Why a Bay Area Attorney Says Immigrants' Rights Are Being Violated in Minneapolis | KQED

Arrestees and citizens monitoring federal officers face constitutional violations, and rapid out-of-state transfers impede timely legal assistance.
San Francisco
from48 hills
2 months ago

People do not need to ask permission to belong - 48 hills

Local government can protect belonging and dignity for immigrants and marginalized residents by choosing principled, courageous policies and community-centered programs that build trust and safety.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Remembering When Rose Park Used to Harangue Politicians From the Stage at the Chinese New Year Parade

Rose Pak was a combative Chinatown political force who used the Chinese New Year Parade to pressure politicians and advance projects like the Central Subway.
#immigration-reform
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Stopping the Slow Creep of ICE

Surge of violence by immigration enforcement in early 2026 prompted calls to suspend ICE operations and intensified efforts to prevent ICE detention infrastructure in Oregon.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Trans athletes face intense efforts to sideline them. These California teens are resisting

two seniors from Arroyo Grande High School spoke out against a transgender peer competing on their track and field team and allegedly "watching" them in the girls' locker room. One of the Central Coast students said she is "more comfortable" changing in her car now. The other cited a Bible verse about God creating men and women separately, and accused the California Interscholastic Federation of subjecting girls to "exploitative and intrusive behavior that is disguised through transgender ideology."
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Trump's immigration war certainly exposed the "worst of the worst." But it's far from who he thinks. - LGBTQ Nation

You took an oath to protect and serve. To keep your family, your neighborhood safe. But in too many cities, dangerous illegals walk free as police are forced to stand down. Join ICE and help us catch the worst of the worst: drug traffickers, gang members, predators. Join the mission to protect America with bonuses up to $50,000, student loan forgiveness, and generous benefits. Apply now... and fulfill your mission.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Anti-trans activists turn in signatures for sports ban in Maine as new strategy takes hold - LGBTQ Nation

Organizers from the anti-trans group "Protect Girls Sports" in Maine say that they turned in over 82,000 signatures to the state secretary of state's office to put a trans sports ban on the November ballot this year. Their ballot initiative would require the entities that govern interscholastic sports to designate all teams as male, female, or coed and allow only students assigned female at birth to participate in girls' sports.
US politics
Social justice
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Why the Internet Thinks Asian Women Only Date White Men

No Oxford study shows white men prefer Asian women; the claim misattributes a 2010 paper about media fetishization and fuels a sensationalized internet myth.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

She was fired for acknowledging trans people exist. Now she's fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

Melissa McCoul filed a lawsuit alleging Texas A&M violated her First Amendment and due process rights after firing her for teaching that transgender people exist.
LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Ann Rostow: Gray Areas - San Francisco Bay Times

Major medical organizations advise deferring surgical procedures for transgender minors until adulthood because surgery is irreversible while hormonal treatments are reversible.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

One year in, the Gender Liberation Movement is fighting for trans rights

Gender Liberation Movement led nationwide civil disobedience in its first year to defend transgender rights, bodily autonomy, and access to gender-affirming care.
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