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WATCH: Hillcrest Kicks Off San Diego Pride 2022 With She Fest
She Fest highlights LGBTQ+ women and non-binary-owned businesses, entertainers and more. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea has more from Hillcrest.
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San Diego Pride 2022 Kicks Off With These Events
After two years, hybrid Pride events have finally come to an end. San Diego Pride 2022 is back in-person for a month full of vibrant events from the attractive Hillcrest Pride parade to live entertainment from a variety of LGBTQ+ artists.
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Dating Online? Watch for These Scams Targeting the LGBTQ+ Community
Dating online can be complicated, even more so when you run the risk of getting tricked out of money or your personal information. That’s a risk the Federal Trade Commission wants the LGBTQ+ community to be aware of this pride month.
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SF PRIDE and Celebration
The San Francisco Pride Parade is making its comeback and gearing up to be greater than ever with live music, vendors, vibrant floats, and more! The highly anticipated celebration is this weekend and California Live’s Malou Nubla goes behind-the-scenes to show us the last-minute prep for the big parade!
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Former Radio Host Creates a Safe Space for the Latinx LGBTQ+ Community
Former radio personality, Eder Diaz, joins California Live’s Danielle Nottingham and Jessica Vilchis to chat about his podcast “De Pueblo, Católico y Gay,” that is an outlet for the Latinx LGBTQ+ community to tell their stories. As California Live continues to celebrate Pride Month by highlighting extraordinary individuals, Eder shares how his desire to create a safe and open space...
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The Iconic Castro Theatre Hosts the 46th Annual Frameline Film Festival
As we continue to celebrate Pride Month, California Live highlights the 46th Annual Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco! “The Coast is Queer” is this year’s theme! Hosted by the iconic Castro Theatre who is celebrating 100 years, Frameline is featuring an extraordinary line-up of LGBTQ+ films you won’t want to miss! California Live’s Malou Nubla gets a behind-the-scenes look...
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Boyle Heights Hosts First Pride Parade and Festival
The Boyle Heights Pride Parade and Festival, hosted by Ten Eleven, is bringing the first official Pride parade to the city.
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Biden Signs Executive Order to Protect LGBTQ Community, Ban Conversion Therapy
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday during a Pride event at the White House, directing federal agencies to investigate discriminatory legislative attacks against LGBTQ individuals and banning conversion therapy.
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Jill Biden Calls for Renewed Support of LGBTQ Community: ‘We Will Not Go Back'
During a Pride event at the White House Wednesday, first lady Dr. Jill Biden celebrated social progress while calling for renewed protections as states around the country pass anti-LGBTQ laws. “Your president and I are proud to stand with you and fight beside you, but we know this progress hasn’t reached everyone in the same way.”
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Jason June's Drive for Queer-Inclusivity
Pride Month is in full swing and California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits to talk with author, Jason June about his New York Times Best Seller, “Out of the Blue,” a young adult rom-com, and the importance of queer representation in literature. On a mission for queer-inclusivity, Jason June shares details about the book donation drive that he organized for queer...
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LA Activist Uncovers History of LA's ‘Gay Culture' in New Documentary
As California Live continues to celebrate Pride Month, Danielle Nottingham and Jessica Vilchis sit with Director and Activist, Gregorio Davila, to discuss his upcoming documentary, “LA: A Queer History” where he sheds light on LA’s ‘gay culture’ and the challenges faced to create the documentary. The two-part special will air on Wednesday, June 15, at 8:00 p.m. on KCET and...
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Run-down Palm Springs Motel Transformed Into Pink Paradise
Drag superstar Trixie Mattel is transforming a run-down Palm Springs motel that was built in the 1950s for a new discovery+ series called “Trixie Motel.”
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Queens STRUT in the OC
Celebrate Pride Month STRUT-ting in the OC! California Live’s Amber Pfister takes us to the only LGBTQ+ bar and club in Orange County, STRUT! The all-inclusive playground is featuring their Annual Drag Queen Star Search competition for a chance to win $10,000! Find out what it takes to work the catwalk!
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How a Black, Trans-Led LGBTQ Center in Chicago Heals Its Community & Its Founder
Pride month shines a spotlight on the people and organizations working to serve the LGBTQ+ community. But those groups are doing this important work every day of the year. We’re talking about places like Brave Space Alliance. It’s the first LGBTQ resource center on Chicago’s Southside that’s both Black and transgender-led. BSA is open every weekday and provides services like...
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Schuyler Bailar is Fighting Ignorance About Trans Athletes
Schuyler Bailar, a Harvard alum who was the first trans athlete to compete in NCAA Division I, says the pushback against trans athletes in sports is fueled by ignorance and propaganda. Now, he teaches gender literacy and has to break through “knee-jerk reactions” and go deeper into the topic to help people understand. “I have changed lots of people’s minds...
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Pulse Survivor: Florida Wants to Deny ‘Life-Saving Care' For Trans People
Dozens of civil rights groups and medical institutions say gender-affirming care for trans people can save lives. Contrary to those groups, the state of Florida could move to restrict Medicaid dollars from being used toward gender-affirming care, with health officials and Gov. Ron DeSantis claiming the scientific evidence supporting trans health practices is “weak.” The move could bring the influence...
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Tampa Bay Rays Split on Pride Night as Some Players Refuse to Wear Logo
For the Tampa Bay Rays Pride Night, some players chose not to wear a rainbow logo on their jersey and hat in what they called a faith-based decision.
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LGBTQ People Urge Democrats to Forcefully Reject GOP Attacks
Democratic political candidates are struggling to counter a barrage of GOP attacks targeting LGBTQ people, particularly transgender people.
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Pride Kicks Off in NYC with Ceremony at Stonewall National Monument
Pride Month kicks off in New York City as the Pride flag was raised over the historic Stonewall National Monument.
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Your Pride Flag Guide: All the Different LGBTQ Flags and Their Meanings
Besides the rainbow flag there are also several other flags that represent people who identify as lesbian, asexual, pansexual, demisexual, intersex, gender-fluid, agender, aromantic, nonbinary and polyamorous.