PI in the Media
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Transcendence’s ‘Dancing in the Street’ to run Aug. 15-18
August 5th 2024
The company’s third show of the 2024 season is “a sizzling block party.”
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Positive Images hosts circus-themed fundraiser in Santa Rosa
July 31st 2024
The event raised a little over $20,000 for the LGBTQ+ community center.
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Banned book author from Sonoma County pens new book about trans binding
July 23rd 2024
Maia Kobabe, has co-written “Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding” about the transgender experience focusing on chest binding and guidance for safe binding while emphasizing the importance of health and accessibility.
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Parents raise alarm over LGBTQ discrimination at Willowside Middle School in Santa Rosa
July 9th 2024
The boy says he was bullied not only by classmates, but by a substitute teacher.
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Photos: Juneteenth block party in Santa Rosa showcases local Black artisans
June 19th 2024
Santa Rosa’s SOFA district celebrated the 1st annual Strange Constellation Juneteenth Block Party on Wednesday afternoon.
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LGBTQ+ advocates create safe spaces for Latino youth in Sonoma and Napa
June 7th 2024
Laura LeCave and Elliot Carmona-Rodríguez represent Positive Images and LGTBQ Connection, two influential groups that are changing the lives of young people in the community.
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Oklahoma student activists who fought to change school dress code visit Sonoma County to inspire youth advocacy
April 24, 2024
Two Oklahoma students changed their school’s dress code to allow traditional African headwraps. With help from Sonoma County organizations, they succeeded
NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL
Ones to Watch: Notable North Bay young professionals in 2024
April 24, 2024
Kimi Barbosa named amongst 13 other your porfessionals as "One to Watch" in 2024
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Over 350 people gather for Transgender Day of Visibility event in Santa Rosa
March 31, 2024
Many individuals who spoke at the event talked about the power they felt after after coming out.
SF Chronicle
More Americans are identifying as LGBTQ as national support for their civil rights drops, polls find
March 26, 2024
More than a fifth of Generation Z adults identify as LGBTQ, according to Gallup poll results released this month.
NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL
Leader at Sonoma County nonprofit Positive Images named for Diversity in Business Awards
October 27, 2023
North Bay Business Journal celebrated 27 local individuals and organizations that are championing inclusivity at an event in Santa Rosa.
PRESS DEMOCRAT
North Bay Indigenous, LGBTQ+ organizations partner for youth kayak event
June 27, 2023
The inaugural event was part of the Indigenous Youth Kayak and Navigation Program.
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Analy High trans, nonbinary students deadnamed in yearbook
June 9, 2023
Trans and nonbinary students say their chosen names in the Analy High yearbook were ignored while cisgender students were allowed to use nicknames.
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Santa Rosa Junior College was among 75% of state campuses without LGBTQ+ resources. Then students stepped up
June 27, 2023
The past year has been spent building out the center’s community, providing resources to students and hosting LGBTQ+-friendly events.
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Across Sonoma County, programs and opportunities for queer kids abound — a big change from past generations
February 17, 2023
While there’s no specific organization that tracks the number of local programs for queer kids, anecdotal evidence suggests the opportunities are growing. Queer Art Club was one of the first, starting up in 2021.