San Francisco can often feel like a bubble. But part of The City's LGBTQ+ community is trying to break outside of it by offering support to their peers far from California.
But part of The City's LGBTQ+ community is trying to break outside of it by offering support to their peers far from California.
Bagsit said all eight were chosen for various reasons, including their ties to their local community, as well as"which states were hardest hit by these anti-trans, anti-queer bills." The other part of the initiative takes advantage of the San Francisco center's social media and digital presence, spotlighting a different organization each week to give them the opportunity to spread awareness about their needs and the challenges they face.
Westfield woes: Cinemark pulls out of downtown shopping mall The company's announcement comes days after Westfield Mall's parent company relinquished management of the space New laws on the books also pose challenges for Alabama's LGBTQ+ residents. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law HB 261 in May, which would prevent transgender university students from playing sports under their identified gender.
"The increased anxiety and fear that has sprung from that has led to an influx of LGBTQ youth coming to their center and seeking support," said Bagsit."So they've actually had to increase their operating hours, just to meet the demands."
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