California

gender reveal party wildfire California manslaughter

Crime
Feb 18 2024

Couple ordered to pay $1.8 million after gender reveal wildfire disaster

California governor Gavin Newsom wears a suit and tie as he gestures off screen.

US
Sep 27 2023

California passes law to ensure no LGBTQ+ books are removed from schools

Activism
Sep 26 2023

Student protest against their school board’s anti-LGBTQ+ policies goes global

California governor Gavin Newsom

US
Sep 24 2023

California governor signs raft of protections for LGBTQ+ youth

California governor Gavin Newsom

US
Sep 23 2023

California governor vetoes bill on gender-affirmation in child custody cases

Students in a classroom.

US
Sep 18 2023

Yet another California school district introduces parental notification policy for trans students

Rainbow and trans Pride flags

US
Sep 15 2023

Two California school districts ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags

Elon Musk is seen wearing a white shirt and dark suit jacket. The X owner has hit out after several groups and LGBTQ+ activists have warned of rising levels of hate speech on the platform

US
Sep 09 2023

Elon Musk’s X sues California over law meant to tackle hate speech on social media

California governor Gavin Newsom, who supported an anti-book ban bill, smiles as he wears a white shirt, blue tie and dark suit jacket

Politics
Sep 09 2023

California passes anti-book ban bill for schools: ‘The true freedom state’

A protestor wearing a trans flag during a Pride event.

US
Sep 08 2023

California becomes first state to recognise Transgender History Month

Back to school.

News
Sep 07 2023

California judge halts school district policy to out trans students to parents

Laura Ann Carleton, the owner of the Mag.Pi clothing store in California, was fatally shot on Friday (18 August) after a man made ‘disparaging remarks’ about an LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside her store.

Crime
Aug 22 2023

Pride flag shooting: Killer of Laura Carleton had history of homophobic social media posts

Laura Ann Carleton, the owner of the Mag.Pi clothing store in California, was fatally shot on Friday (18 August) after a man made ‘disparaging remarks’ about an LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside her store.

Crime
Aug 21 2023

California Pride flag shooting: Tributes paid to ‘true ally’ and mum of nine, Laura Ann Carleton

A picture of California store owner Laura Ann Carleton in a frame with flowers set up during a memorial after Carleton was fatally shot by an unidentified man who made "disparaging remarks" about an LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside her store

Crime
Aug 20 2023

‘Remarkable’ woman shot dead after dispute over LGBTQ+ Pride flag