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Saving lives through new institute on LGBTQ intimate partner violence

A new institute addresses intimate partner violence in the queer community. It’s a collaboration between the LA LGBT Center and national anti-violence groups.

'To Shine Through': Beauty of domestic violence survivors is focus of new photo project

‘To Shine Through’: Beauty of domestic violence survivors is focus of new photo project MORE “Conceal to reveal. In life as humans, we face numerous battles that many of us never thought we would see an end to. But those moments in time have created scars that reveal the beauty of self and narrative, allowing you to shine through what had been some of your darkest times. Rock the scars that made you,” says Toya Golden. Photo courtesy of Bryan Thompson One of the hardest moments in designer Bryan Thompson’s journey was finally admitting what had happened to him.

Bay Area Reporter :: California not tracking COVID vaccinations in LGBTQ residents

As COVID vaccinations ramp up with a third vaccine authorized for use, community leaders and health officials across California are pushing to see that LGBTQ individuals sign up to get inoculated. Yet there will be no way to know just how many LGBTQ people get a shot. The state s public health department is not tracking vaccinations among LGBTQ Californians, the Bay Area Reporter has learned. The lack of gathering sexual orientation and gender identity data related to the vaccines comes as California health officials remain blind to just how widespread COVID-19 has been within the Golden State s LGBTQ population. We just confirmed the state is collecting no SOGI data on vaccines, gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) told the B.A.R. March 2. I think this points to a broader issue, and I want to be really frank that we don t see health care providers and counties and the state constantly quibbling and making excuses around race and age and gender data. They just collec

Bay Area Reporter :: California not tracking COVID vaccinations in LGBTQ residents

CA Groups Work on New Approaches to Curb Domestic Violence