🧵 Join us as we report from the Tustin USD meeting tonight. Amy Connelly, an anti-trans activist who runs the “Recall TUSD” account on Instagram, has placed a community item on the agenda to exclude trans kids from sports in TUSD. There’s a decent handful of folks here to both support and oppose.

Michael Gates, former HB city attorney and famously anti-LGBTQ+ politician, was FIRED from the Trump administration this week for his hostility against women. He now returns home and will be running for city attorney again in 2026, straddled with many scandals, personal and political.

Join us as we tell Trump’s “Border Czar” Tom Homan to GTFO out of Huntington Beach. He’s being wined and dined by our local racists while our neighbors are kidnapped. 6PM tonight, in front of the Hilton on PCH. Dress warm, bring signs and be prepared to be LOUD. #iceoutofoc

🧵Our First Aid for Protesters event on Saturday was a huge success! We gave out first aid kits and Narcan to every attendee, and spent nearly 3 hours learning with Wound Walk as much material about first aid in a protest setting as possible. We also raised over $500 for @woundwalk !

Update: we SOLD OUT!! Literally hit max capacity for the space it’s being held. Should we host a second one? We weren’t expecting this to be so popular!!

Prop 50 PASSES in California, with massive voter turnout and large early margins towards YES in Orange County. We did it, y’all. Celebrate tonight and back to work tomorrow. We have hope and a fighting chance. ✊

📢 Street Medic Training, amidst state sponsored violence. Join Pride at the Pier & Wound Walk this Sat, Nov 8, 2:30-5:00PM. Covering: Stop the Bleed, Tear Gas, Impact Injuries, Burns, CPR/Triage, Narcan, & more. $25 suggested donation (scholarships available). Register ASAP: bit.ly/streetmedic101

If you haven’t joined your local community watches yet, now is the time. Your help is needed.

Proud Boy Crafting Hour in Chino across from our protest against the Christian Nationalist summit. The group, made up almost entirely of Proud Boys & convicted J6ers painted over the flag with a White Christian Nationalist symbol. They seemed very proud of their little arts and crafts project.

Update on Richard LA, TikToker who was shot by U.S. Marshal during a targeted stop. @eltragon.bsky.social

This is an important thread to follow. Updates are flying fast - the volunteer who was hit is Richard, who works with LA TACO.

Hey it’s us! (And a bunch of other awesome people.) Not the Proud Boys, they’re very much NOT awesome.

Hell yeah! It was a coalition with 50501 CA, Rise Perris Pride, Indivisible CA 47 + 40, Pride at the Pier, Palestinian Christians for Justice, Chino Valley 4 Palestinian Liberation, Catholics for Palestine, OC Indivisible Coalition, Chino Valley Dem Club, and the San Bernardino County Dem Party.

Behind Hibbs in this photo is Tony Perkins, the president of the Family Research Council. The FRC, who sponsored the summit, has been labeled an anti-LGBTQ hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Perkins smiled as hundreds of people chanted “Shame” at him.

Thank you to the ~1,000 people who came out to the “Expose, Unite, Resist” protest our coalition held this 10/17-10/18. This protest stood in opposition to the Christian Nationalist summit in Chino. Christofascist and host Jack Hibbs came out at one point, and we got to call him out to his face.

This organizer has been released at this time, but it shows just how increasingly violent 🧊 is becoming. We encourage safety for folks out there supporting the community. And for our Andor fans out there - remember, oppression is the mask of fear. Remember this; try. Your help is needed.

Today will always be Indigenous Peoples’ Day, regardless of who is in the White House.

Democracy is under dire threat. Help us to defend it. Join us and @actpposbc.bsky.social for a virtual phonebanking session on October 15th, from 6-8pm. Training provided. Register at bit.ly/allinfor50 Trump is trying to rig our elections. Don’t let him - let’s get on an equal playing field.

HB Mayor Pat Burns is gaining a reputation for his regular mockery of his constituents. We’re asking why this behavior is being allowed - especially as he is regularly violating the Brown Act. @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov are you watching these meetings?

THAT PART THO

The Unite 4 Freedom representative in HB tonight let loose an incredibly racist dog whistle in her presentation, talking about how “urban” Long Beach was so different from “beach” HB. (Huh??) Chris Kluwe called out “that’s racist” - he’s not wrong - and Mayor Burns threatened to have him removed.

In addition to his veto of AB 86 today Newsom also signed the censorship bill, AB 715. This, despite the fact that AB 715 was opposed by every major educational association & labor union in CA, plus a coalition of 120+ racial justice, interfaith, civil rights, and human rights orgs, including us.

In case it’s not clear, we’re obviously deeply disappointed by Newsom’s reluctance to stand with the trans community. It’s telling.

🧵 At tonight's HB City Council meeting, agenda items 7 and 18 are connected to a far-right organization that spouts unverifiable voter fraud theories, currently under the name "Unite 4 Freedom". Currently - because they change their name every time they face scrutiny. Let's talk about it.

We out here! Come on by ANYtime till 5pm! Can't wait to see you! 10800 Kalama River Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Today starting at noon, at the Sandbox in Sports Basement Fountain Valley! Join us if you can -- stop by to say hi, stay for an hour, or hang out all afternoon... shop.sportsbasement.com/blogs/commun...

Russ Vought & his Heritage Foundation flying monkeys have been planning to destroy our apolitical government & replace it w/ Christofascism for the last 4 yrs. It’s now happening at lightening speed, & they hope the damage will be irreparable. Will we fight back?? www.cnn.com/2024/08/15/p...

Saturday -- day after tomorrow -- come join us! Drop in anytime from noon to 5pm. Sports Basement, 10800 Kalama River Ave, Fountain Valley

Join us for our Oct Queers & Crafts on Saturday! 🎃 We all desperately need a break to relax & be in community with each other. 💕 Accessible space; family- and dog-friendly! 🐶 Bring costumes to donate to the affirmingoc.bsky.social trans charity closet! 👻 #queercommunity #transrightsarehumanrights

It's a beautiful day at #OCPride in Costa Mesa at the OC Fairgrounds -- Queers and Crafts and lots of love in the air! Join us! We're all in this together! #NoFear #LoveIsLove #TransRightsAreHumanRights ❤️

🧵A week ago, these words were spoken at the HB city council meeting by local Proud Boy Luke Dennis. Along with accusations towards @chriswarcraft.bsky.social and OVSD Trustee Clayton-Tarvin, his suggestion that he thinks that Kanan is capable of 💀 is an incredibly dangerous one.

Wrote about The Heritage Foundation's plan to weaponize the FBI against transgender people's existence, which includes banning me from saying that's what they're doing

Outside DISNEYLAND in ANAHEIM CA Evening of Friday September 19, 2025 #OCmusicfestival #lamusicfestival #musicfestival #OrangeCountyCA #disneyland #boycottdisneyabc

Come join us tonight! 7-9, Katella and Harbor

Hey friends - we’ve been working extremely hard on efforts to protect queer lives in Orange County. But we’re struggling to do this work with our limited resources - and queer, trans lives are in extreme danger now more than ever. Please help us protect our community. Bit.ly/donatetopatp

Thanks to a follower for bringing this to our attention!

ABC Disney has chosen to capitulate to a fascistic crackdown on Free Speech from the FCC. Join us tomorrow night from 7-9 as we rally to protest this cowardice, and find more ways to fight fascism. We protest, we network, we find work to do. Harbor and Katella, Anaheim. Defend Free Speech.

🚨🚨🚨 Call to Action: Urge Newsom to sign the slate of bills we passed to protect the LGBTQ+ community. It is NOT a done deal. Tell him to protect us! go.eqca.org/a/sealthedeal

🧵We’re reporting from PYLUSD tonight, as an effort to stir up a witch hunt against trans teachers in the district is distracting from real governance. Nothing is on the agenda regarding this teacher, but Trustee Blades and groups affiliated with her have encouraged a heavy showing. Follow along.

Aw, you’re making us blush 🤗 Thank you!

Huntington Beach city council just approved giving flashbangs and rubber bullets to HBPD, with zero discussion. This is a deeply concerning update in this city. @chriswarcraft.bsky.social

This is what the Huntington Beach City council is voting on tonight to give HBPD permission to use. Follow our meeting thread about it - we’re still waiting to get to Agenda Item 14, which would allow for this.

We’re reporting on the HB city council meeting today. It’s packed full of controversial items, but two things pop out - item 14, “Approval to implement aerial flashbacks and inert blast balls for critical incident response”, and item 20, which allocates an increase of funds to HBPD. Follow along.

There’s been a lot of bonkers fear mongering over this bill from far-right extremists who want to leave the kids of kidnapped immigrants unprotected. Please call and ask for a YES vote on AB 495.

For those of you thought we were joking…. 👀 Also, if you’re someone who is looking for a safe, affirming, inclusive faith environment in Orange County, let us know - they DO exist, and their events aren’t being attended by proud Neo-Nazi, Christian Nationalists. And they’re okay with TSwift.

One of the pastors literally just said “We’ll pray the Taylor Swift out of you, don’t worry.” Look, we may have our issues with Taylor Swift as a billionaire, but if we have to be Swifties just because that was so stupid, we will be.

Another Christian Nationalist event happening here in HB. Many of the folks here are cheering when asked by the speakers if they’ve come from the Inland Empire. Queer locals are here every day doing their own thing. Who is not leaving who alone? 🧐

Tracking Notification: SB-627: Law enforcement: masks. On 20-AUG-25 the following history action was applied: "From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (August 20)."

1/3 Local fascist Jose Carrillo threatened another community memberat the RivUSD board meeting tonight. “I’d tell you my address but you wouldnt get far on my 5 acre property” @daisygardner.bsky.social @thechartyb.com @prideatthepier.bsky.social

As 14k 🏳️‍⚧️ federal employees lose their access to Gender Affirming Care, we want to remind you about Radiant Health - they’re the only LGBTQ+ clinic in OC, and they take most insurance - including MediCal. If you’re a federal employee who has just lost care, give them a call. They can probably help.