West Hollywood Commemorates The Trans Day of Remembrance 2015 Part 2 of 2 Photosets (tags)
Transfolk across the globe remember those who's lives have been taken
West Hollywood Commemorates The Trans Day of Remembrance 2015 Part 1 of 2 Photosets (tags)
Transfolk across the globe remember those who's lives have been taken
Los Angeles community members unite in Hollywood to #FarmLA and Plant Against Monsanto (tags)
On Saturday, May 24, 2014, Los Angeles joined the global march against Monsanto with an all-day collaborative food freedom rally around Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevards in Hollywood.
Uranium Madhouse unleashes The Duchess of Malfi in Hollywood (tags)
Uranium Madhouse revives John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi in a provocative new production. Playing at the Theater Asylum Lab in Hollywood select dates from May 23 through June 1.
Community Protests Demolition of Historic Great Hall/Long Hall in Plummer Park W.Hollywood (tags)
National Registered Historic Great Hall/Long Hall in Plummer Park is slated for immediate demolition by the City of West Hollywood despite fervent, two year community protest.
Community Protests Demolition of Historic Great Hall/Long Hall in Plummer Park W.Hollywood (tags)
National Registered Historic Great Hall/Long Hall in Plummer Park is slated for immediate demolition by the City of West Hollywood despite fervent, two year community protest.
MARCH AT CHRISTOPHER STREET WEST SUN JUNE 10 2012 11A (tags)
AGREE WITH FULL LGBT CIVIL RIGHTS, FREEDOM FOR BRADLEY MANNING, AND BEING ANTIWAR/ANTI CORPORATIONS? MARCH WITH OUT AGAINST WAR/LA LGBT GREENS IN LA's LGBT PRIDE SUN June10 2012. Meet 10:30a Norton Street staging area.
Halloween Ordinance Unconstitutional (tags)
Riverside County passed an ordinance last week that violates the constitutional rights of anyone convicted of a sex-related crime. There are more than 2,500 such people in that County plus family members affected. Anyone who violates ordinance may be sentenced to 6 months in jail and fined up to $1,000.
SlutWalk Los Angeles Storms West Hollywood California (tags)
March and Rally puts Sexual Assault on Notice.
SlutWalk Los Angeles Storms West Hollywood California (tags)
March and Rally puts Sexual Assault on Notice.
SlutWalk Los Angeles Storms West Hollywood California (tags)
March and Rally puts Sexual Assault on Notice.
Eclectic Los Angeles Tea Party Stages Tax Day Protest at Feinstein's L.A. Offices./ Set 2 (tags)
On Deadline Day, A potpourri Of West L.A. Tax Revolters Railed Against Massive Deficits and the Cost of Social Welfare Programs as Possible Candidates Rally For November Elections Photo Set 2 of 2
Eclectic Los Angeles Tea Party Stages Tax Day Protest at Feinstein's L.A. Offices (tags)
On Deadline Day, A potpourri Of West L.A. Tax Revolters Railed Against Massive Deficits and the Cost of Social Welfare Programs as Possible Candidates Rally For November Elections / Photo Set 1 of 2
Transgender CD Release Party (tags)
Ok, so it's time for another party with your favorite collective Trans/Giving we are copresenting with Trans-Genre to celebrate Trans-Fusions CD release 2! The show features tons of multifaceted performers. WHEN: Saturday March 6th 9pm-2am WHERE: The Palms Bar 8572 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood
2/9 Picket Of Tesla LA Dealership & 2/10 Bell Worker/Community Forum-Speakout (tags)
Injured workers, their families and advocates will picket the LA Tesla dealership on 11163 Santa Monica Blvd on Tuesday Feb 9 and will have a public forum on Wed Feb 10 in Bell on the Downey Toxic dump site
Dedication of Transgender Memorial Ends Years of Struggle (tags)
Last night's dedication of the Transgender Memorial in West Hollywood culminated years of planning and struggle to build a permanent monument to the dozens of Trans identified persons who are murdered each year by hate criminals.
Transgender Memorial Dedication - Nov. 20 (tags)
On Friday, Nov. 20, commencing at 6 p.m., the West Hollywood City Council and honored guests – including Chaz Bono – will unveil the first Transgender Memorial Plaque, commemorating those who have been murdered due to anti-transgender violence and hatred.
Transgender Day of Remembrance/Día Conmemorativo Transgenero (tags)
11 anual Día Conmemorativo Transgenero se llevara al cabo el viernes, 20 de noviembre. 11th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance to Be Held Friday, Nov. 20
HIV Protesters Take The Streets in Hollywood (tags)
Protesters in Hollywood Demonstrate Against Schwarzenegger's Proposed HIV Service Cuts Which Many Believe to Be a Death Sentence.
Join us for the Employee Free Choice Act Big March on Senator Feinstein's L.A. Office (tags)
We need to tell Dianne Feinstein that working families need a real shot at bargaining for better wages that will help lift themselves out of this recession. She needs to support the Employee Free Choice Act.
11:15 pm - Prop 8 Protests Continuing (tags)
A large march numbering in the 1,000s began in West Hollywood tonight around 8:00 pm. Estimates range from a low of 2,000 to a high of 10,000. At last report the march still numbering in the 1000s had marched to Hollywood and Highland and is now returning to West Hollywood. And there are reports of small marches in the area.
6:00 pm No 8 Protest going on Now at mormon temple (tags)
Right to Marry demonstration is going on now at mormon temple in Westwood at overland & Santa Monica Blvd. Caller estimates 50 people there now.
20,000 People March in L.A. To Demand Overturn Prop. 8! (tags)
Over 20,000 people came from all over Southern California to unite with a single voice to demand civil rights and marriage equality. It was one of the largest--possibly the single largest--pro-LGBT rally in Los Angeles' history. The rally was initiated and led by the ANSWER Coalition and the L.A. Coalition for Equal Marriage Rights.
Saturday 6:50 pm – 5,000 at Right to Marry Rally in Silverlake Now March to Start Soon (tags)
A Right to Marry rally is going on now in Silverlake. A caller from the scene estimated at least 4,000 people there. Second caller estimates 5,500 there with more streaming in.
No 8 protest going on Now at Mormon temple West LA (tags)
About 500 protesters there now
AJLPP support the the Emergency Protest & Rally No More Hate! Overturn Prop. 8! (tags)
The AJLPP is deeply angered by the well-funded right-wing campaign of bigotry that is trying to push millions of LGBT people back into the closet. What the right cannot win in a fair elections are being done by deceit and manipulations through vaguely worded propositions like PROP 8! AJLPP expresses militant solidarity with those who came out in a massive mass action last night in Los Angeles and in San Francisco against Prop 8. We promise more mass action and other means to fight these wrong and unjust measures.
lamamiento a traductores y traductoras (tags)
INVITACIÓN A TRADUCIR AL ESPAÑOL
Anti-immigrants SAVE OUR STATE to march in Westwood this Saturday the 17th (tags)
(Only two days to organize) (The march cuts through the heart of West LA’s Iranian immigrant community.)
Every year Bienestar Human Services, inc. hosts a pageant to empower the Latina Transgender community.
Big Green Weekend-11th Hour film and Green Party Workshops UCLA (tags)
Green Party Candidate Training and Strategy Sessions at UCLA, Aug. 25-26, Plus a Saturday evening event, starting with dinner at Monsoon Restaurant on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, followed by a special viewing of new environmental blockbuster "The 11th Hour" with Q&A afterward.
Vigil for Ferd Eggan on Sunday 07/08/07 (tags)
Ferd Eggan, activist, revolutionary, and former AIDS Coordinator for the City of Los Angeles, died this morning of complications related to HIV and liver cancer.
TransUnity - kickoff march (page 1 of 2) (tags)
TRANS-UNITY PRIDE is an annual multi-cultural, substance free celebration of the Southern California regional transgender community:transsexual, transgender, gender-queer, and cross-dressing individuals, and those who love and care for them. Participants come together for a day of educational workshops, discussion groups, entertainment, art, music, refreshments and relaxation.
Protest Racism in West Hollywood (tags)
Community Activists to Protest Blackface Minstrel Show in West Hollywood
Transgender Day of Remembrance - MARCH (tags)
11/20/06 DOR - part 2 The march went from MCC-LA in West Hollywood down Santa Monica Blvd. to Matthew Shepard Square, where there was a rally
Nov. 19 & 20: Los Angeles Transgender Day of Remembrance (tags)
The National Transgender Day of Remembrance is set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.
HIV is a Gay Disease (!?!) (tags)
A controversial new campaign by the LA Gay & Lesbian Center merits discussion.
International/national Peace a Week of Actions (tags)
For immediate release For further information: September 18, 2006 Steven Gibson, (213) 489-1900 ext. 114 sgibson@afsc.org Georgie Noguera, (213) 489-1900 ext. 120 gnoguera@afsc.org Week of Action in Support of National Declaration of Peace Culminating in Civil Disobedience to Shut Down Armed Forces Recruitment Center
TROUBLE IN "YUKON TERRITORY: TRANSGENDERS MAY BE HARRASSED AT THE RESTAURANT PARKING (tags)
West Hollywood Sheriff's have started asking for ID from customers at West Hollywood coffee shop frequented by transgenders.
LA's First Queer Music Festival (tags)
The LA Gay and Lesbian Center is presenting LA's first-ever Queer Music Festival.
Christopher Street West Parade This Sunday (tags)
OUR AGENDA: LOVE, EQUALITY, PRIDE This year’s Christopher Street West Parade will take place this Sunday, June 11th at 11:00 a.m. along Santa Monica Blvd. from Crescent Heights Blvd. to Robertson Blvd.
Minutemen Coming to L.A. (tags)
The minuteklan will be in town tomorrow April 13th, 2006
SHAWN THOMAS & FRIENDS 'CHANGED' REVISITED (tags)
Date: MARCH 24TH Title of Event: Shawn Thomas and Friends 'CHANGED' REVISITED DateMARCH 24TH Time7:30PM Location 8714 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 Contact: REV. KEITH Phone: 310 854 9110 INFO www.tribela.homestead.com c/o VIRSIL.com "Aaron's Rainbow Project" (ARP) and TRIBELA.org is proud to announce Shawn Thomas in concert. He will be performing songs off his well-known recording "Everything I Am" as well as his newest, recently released CD entitled "Changed". "Everything I Am" was released in the fall of 2003 and has peaked online Top40 and Top20 charts for over 12 months, including the number one singles, "The Beat of the Lord" and "Starting Over Again". Shawn's newest CD, "Changed", features the driving title track and an upbeat cover of Amy Grant's "What About the Love". Awarded "Best Independent Songwriter" by the Spring 2004 Indie Awards and labeled as "groovin'"..."wholesome"...and "inspirational" by Pride Christian Music, Shawn continues to develop his music career in a new direction of Spirituality and ministry. "I actually resisted writing Contemporary Christian type music in the past because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to still perform the style of music that I enjoy." That style of music, as featured on "Everything I Am" and "Changed", includes a wide variety from traditional ballads, to praise music, to pop/rock, to club-dance, to country. ...Shawn Thomas emerges not only as a competent performer and singer, but as a dynamic and versatile entertainer and presenter. His intention is to share the message of practicing the principles of Love and Grace in order to build unity, understanding, and acceptance. "Everything I Am" and "Changed" are available for sale on popular internet sites including BestBuy.com, TowerRecords.com, and CDBaby.com and is distributed by Aaron's Rainbow Project and Shawn Thomas Studios, North Little Rock, AR. www.shawnthomasonline.com
No War for Oil - Ride a Bike (tags)
What better way to demonstrate against the Bush regime's war for oil and against it's deception on climate change and environmental issues, than on a bike?
Camp Casey Los Angeles Continues Every Friday Outside Senator Feinstein's West LA Office (tags)
Protest Senator Dianne Feinstein every Friday from 3pm until dark until she brings the troops home NOW. 11111 Santa Monica Blvd. (at Sepulveda), Los Angeles, CA 90025
Transgender Press Conference (tags)
Transgender activists and county and city officials held a press conference on Wed. November 16, 2005 at Los Angeles City Hall to kick off the November 20th observance of the Southern California Day of Remembrance.
Transgender Day of Remembrance, Sunday Nov. 20th (tags)
Transgender Day of Remembrance
OPEN FORUM FOR LISTENERS TO VOICE IDEAS AND QUESTIONS
Transgender: Book signing (tags)
http://www.iacenterla.org/
Photo of Anti-FOX News Billboard (tags)
Noticed on Sepulveda near Santa Monica Blvd.
TransUnity: GENDER EXPLOSION (tags)
June 3rd - 5th Celebrate the Transgender Community in Los Angeles
Join thousands at the 35th Anniversary of Earth Day on Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade, Sat, April 16, 10 am - 7 pm. FREE!
Santa Monica City College Students Protest Army Recruitment Center (tags)
Uploaded is a short video from the protest. (video with freaky colors, yeah.)
Wed. 3/16 5pm: Nurses, teachers, & firefighters to protest Gov's LA fundraiser (tags)
Hundreds of the nurses, teachers, students and firefighters will gather outside Gov.'s fundraiser at Century Plaza Hotel to protest Governor Schwarzenegger's cash-register politics WHEN: 5 pm, Wednesday, March 16th WHERE: Westin Century Plaza Hotel 2025 Avenue of the Stars
FEDERAL OFFICER CONTINUES IN 4 YEAR STRUGGLE TO HAVE CONGRESS INVESTIGATE GROSS CORRUPTION (tags)
Gross Corruption reported to CONGRESSMAN HUNTER and others only met with retaliation by Federal Agencies.. Federal Officer prosecuted for "medical/ mental incompetence" for whistle blower letters to Congress.............
Excerpt from Robbie Conal talk (tags)
Robbie Conal: The Artist, His Politics, & His Posters
LGBT Marriage Rights Demonstration (tags)
As Congress begins debating an amendment to deny equal marriage rights to same-sex couples, lesbian and gay activists and supporters held a rally and march this Monday, 7/12/04, to say no to discrimination and yes to equality for all.
Hatred Will Never Silence Our Art - Trans/Giving May 29, 6:30 PM -10:00 PM
Photos: SHOP AND AWE...again (tags)
Seventeen supporters of the strikers entered a Pavilions supermarket, filled their cart to the brim, had their groceries bagged, and walked away without their groceries and without paying for them.
(2) UCLA Students support Vons Strikers (tags)
Saturday at 2 p.m., at the Vons at Barrington and Santa Monica Blvd, about 80 UCLA students came to a rally, in support for the Vons strikers. Thirty grateful strikers chanted '' thank you for your support. Thank you for your support. Thank you for you support..." (far below a 40 seconds video)
Marching By Candlelight For Gwen (tags)
October 3, 2003 --- Hollywood CA ---- The Transgender Community, friends and allies proceed through "Tranny Town", down Santa Monica Blvd. from Highland Ave. to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery where a eulogy was held for Gwen Araujo.
old boys side with Arnie (tags)
Code Pink will be chiming in at his H.Q. other, more established political persons see "no problemo"...some quotes....
Arnold, Bush and Baghdad (tags)
"Bring them on." GEORGE W. BUSH (AP) JULY 1, 2003: “You guys are the true terminators" Speaking to US soldiers on a visit to Baghdad. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER- (AP) JULY 4, 2003
NEW TIME 3PM: To NEW TIME: 3PM Anti-Arnold Demo (tags)
Women’s groups angered by actor and candidate for governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger’s history of "degrading" comments about women and reported acts of sexual harassment will protest stating at 3:00 PM this Friday, as he opens his new campaign headquarters at 1338 4th Street in Santa Monica. According to our sources the elusive candidate is scheduled to be there at 3:00 PM.
FRIDAY 4:30PM Womens Groups Protest at NEW Arnold Hqs (tags)
Women’s groups and their supporters, angered by actor and candidate for governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger’s history of "degrading" comments about women and reported acts of sexual harassment will protest stating at 4:30 PM this Friday, as he opens his new campaign headquarters at 1338 4th Street in Santa Monica. The candidate is scheduled to be there at that time.
A Requiem In Celebration of Gwen Araujo (tags)
The premiere performance of " The Transfigured Body (2003)", a multi-media performance piece celebrating the life of Gwen Araujo, a slain transgender teenager and other LBT individuals The premiere performance will be held July 30th at 7:00 p. m. at: Metropolitan Community Church, Los Angeles 8714 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood CA, 90069
The Transfigured Body (2003) (tags)
The premiere performance will be held July 30th 7:00 at: Metropolitan Community Church, Los Angeles 8714 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood CA, 90069. Admission is free. A Requiem In Celebration of Gwen Araujo: The Transfigured Body (2003) is a multi-media performance piece celebrating the life of Gwen Araujo, a slain transgender teenager and other LBT individuals who have fallen victim to crimes of hate.
L.A. Gay Activist Expands Gay Marriage Battle (tags)
LA Gay Activist Rev. Troy Perry, the first Southern Californian to be legally married in Canada, to fight for us recognition.
LA Gay Leader Legally Married In Canada (tags)
LA Gay Rights Leader Legally Marries Same-Sex Partner in Canada; Announces Plans To fight for US Legal Recognition
33rd Annual Los Angeles LGBT Pride Parade & Festival (tags)
June 21-22 West Hollywood, California A community as diverse as the rainbow fills Santa Monica Blvd. Freedom from persecution and the right to the pursuit of happiness has been a long time coming. The Supreme Court’s ruling this week, striking down anti-gay law in Texas, would not have been possible with a Bush appointed court.
RIDE THE ORANGE COUNTY ANSWER BUS (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) TO CENTURY PLAZA Friday, June 27th Santa Monica Blvd. and Avenue of the Stars March to Rally at Century Plaza Hotel
Sunday June 22: HOW MANY TRANSGENDERS HAVE TO DIE BEFORE YOU GET INVOLVED? (tags)
On Sunday June 22, 2003 at West Hollywood's LBGT Pride Parade, Transgenders and their allies will march as a coalition to bring awareness of the atrocities that are happening to the transgender community fueled by hate.
Transgenders Critque Media June11 @ WeHo Auditiorium (tags)
As part of "Transgender Awareness and Appreciation Week" the City of West Hollywood's Transgender Task Force and GLAAD (the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) will co-host a town hall forum on "Media Coverage of the Transgender Community" June 11
I saw this grafitti at Santa Monica blvd. and Virgil.
When the time is right, we'll shut down the 405 freeway.
REPORT FROM OCCUPIED HOLLYWOOD(photos of brutal arrest and police tactics at oscars) (tags)
Photos of police at oscars, including brutal arrest of an innocent man leaving the scene
DO YOU KNOW THE MAN ARRESTED, FACEDOWN, after the oscars protest, near santa monica blvd? (tags)
I am looking for the name of the man (perhaps Latino) with bull horn leaving the Oscars demo that was pushed down by santa monica
L.A. rally goes free style (tags)
After days of tension between police and protesters at the WEstwood Federal Building, L.A. rally turns freestyle, provoking an intense stand off between protesters and the police, shutting down Santa Monica Blvd.
Westwood "Shock and Awe" Emergency demo still going (tags)
According to Channel 9 & KPFK updates...
ACTION ALERT: CANDLELIGHT VIGILS FOR PEACE 3/16/03 (tags)
From MoveOn.org, a candlelight call for peace.
Public Readings of Lysistrata World-wide Condemn War (tags)
- On March 3, 2003, the Lysistrata Project will present worldwide readings of Aristophanes’ bawdy ancient Greek antiwar comedy Lysistrata. To date, 817 play readings are scheduled in 49 countries and in all 50 U.S. states to voice opposition to the war on Iraq
Tell Feinstein to defend disability rights - Thursday, 12 noon (tags)
Gather at Senator Feinstein's LA office to tell her to defend the rights of people with disabilities, and protest her Judiciary Committee vote in favor of Jeffrey Sutton.
Coffee House Teach-Ins to Go National (tags)
LA Coffee House Teach-Ins, with six successful bookstore and coffee house teach-ins under their proverbial belt, and two more, Dec. 18 and Dec. 21, are poised to go national, as requests start to come in from New York, San Francisco, and Pennsylvania to do localized teach-ins with art, music, speakers, politics, and more.
LA Transgenders Mourn Gwen, Scorn Corporate Media Coverage (tags)
Hundreds of Transgenders and straight & gay allies marched in memory og slain teen Gwen last night in Hollywood; speakers scorned press coverage of the murder, and the memorial.
Media Advisory: Stopping Anti-Gay Violence in West Hollywood - a panel discussion and public forum
Tell our frowning leaders to stop waging war and start waging peace. August 22, '02 from 4 to 6 pm a coalition of the concerned will be doing just that at the office of Senator Feinstein (11111 Santa Monica Blvd. W.L.A.). Your participation is sincerely requested. For info. contact 626-791-1978x131, inquires@pasadenajustpeace.org or follow the link.
Demonstration at Feinstein's Office re Palestine (tags)
Groups come together to protest Feinstein's anti-Palestinian position
LIFE AND DEBT Goes Nationwide (tags)
LIFE AND DEBT /*** (Not rated) October 26, 2001 New Yorker Films presents a documentary produced and directed by Stephanie Black. Narration written by Jamaica Kincaid. Running time: 86 minutes. No MPAA rating.
Me and my 3 clones are all going to the protests! (tags)
Why not make sure the peace movemnet continues to be dissmissed by the sheeple by splitting us up into patheticlly small groups. Encouraging those who see us to think of us as UnAmerican Terrorist Sympathizers.
Candlelight Vigil For Anthony Lee, Victim of the LAPD (tags)
Please come to a candlelight vigil tonight for Anthony Lee. He was shot by one of L.A.'s finest for no good reason on Friday night.
Day 24 on the MTA Picket Line (tags)
Interviews with MTA drivers on the 24th day of the strike.