Happy holidays, y'all ✨ Come get festive with us and come ice skating at LUMA Ice this Saturday, December 27th at 6pm! You can order tickets online now at lumaice.com. Enter code PETALUMAPRIDE during checkout and 15% will be donated to Petaluma Pride!

In this era of defending LGBTQ rights, the National LGBTQ Task Force invites activists to the 38th Creating Change.

This week marked a major escalation in federal attacks on bodily autonomy and gender-affirming care (GAC) for trans youth, and the effects will be felt nationwide. Like abortion care, access to gender-affirming care is a HUMAN RIGHT and right now, we must come together to protect it. 🧵👇

Trans youth deserve: 🏳️‍⚧️ Access to affirming health care, 🏳️‍⚧️ The ability to make decisions about their own medical care, and 🏳️‍⚧️ To make health care decisions free from government interference. Hear more trans people speak out about their health care experiences: lambdalegal.org/speak-out/

At dusk one evening prior to Halloween, nearly two dozen people gathered on a windswept hilltop with views of San Francisco Bay at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve.

Consider buying these books as holiday gifts or to leave in some little free libraries in your neighborhood this winter!

Here is a selection of notable literary gems that were published later in the year that are definitely worth checking out. Read your way into 2026 with some amazing books.

We hope to move more money to trans folks through our microgrants, we will continue to assess our hotline hours and capacity and expand it, and we are committed to being a beacon of hope for trans people. ✨🏳️‍⚧️✨ #transgender #LGBTQ #CommunityCare #TransLiberation

📢 Defend trans youth and call 202-224-3121 RIGHT NOW to tell your representative to vote no tomorrow on Marjorie Taylor Greene's HR 3492 and Dan Crenshaw's HR 498! Both bills target medically necessary care for transgender youth. Scroll through to learn more.

We are headed to the Supreme Court! 🏃‍♀️ Join us, @aclu.org, and more of our partners on January 13, 2026 as SCOTUS hears oral arguments in two cases about the freedom of trans youth to be themselves on and off the field. 🏳️‍⚧️ RSVP & find actions near you: www.mobilize.us/lambdalegal/

Drag Story Hour, a global storytelling movement born in SF, celebrates its 10th birthday with a bash Dec. 14 at the SF Public Library. “It really is a form of resistance to share joy,” says SF Drag Laureate Per Sia, who read at the first event in the Castro in 2015. ✍️: @emmaruthless.bsky.social

It’s been quite a year. Here’s a look back at some of the work we’re most proud of in 2025.

Which Bay Area sports mascot ranks supreme? We asked four furries, including @lafterlight.bsky.social @dogpatch.press and @brat.fm, to share their expertise. Here's what we learned... ✍️ @reveleth.com

An HIV doctor quit the CDC when they insisted on censoring his research by removing data on trans people. This interview peels back the curtain of how anti-trans ideology figured into the Trump administration's war on science. Republished from @kffhealthnews.org, written by @amymaxmen.bsky.social.

Making small choices that make information more easily understood by everyone is not a radical concept; it's simply best practices. If you didn't know, sans serif fonts are often more accessible for individuals with dyslexia, folks with low or partial vision, and the ADHD community.

Shoutout to all our pans, you’re loved and valid every single day. 🩷💛🩵

Native history is LGBTQ+ history. 🏳️‍🌈  This Native American Heritage Day, we recognize the contributions of Indigenous queer, trans, & Two-Spirit people—leaders, artists, & advocates who inspire us all.  Let’s celebrate their stories, uplift their voices, & commit to protecting their rights.

Dozens of people gathered Sunday night in downtown Santa Rosa to remember transgender people across the U.S. whose lives were lost due to anti-trans violence in the past 12 months.

Join us for our Really (Really!) Free Market on Nov. 30th! Bring what you can, take what you need. No money, no trade, 100% free! 💸 ¡Acompáñenos en nuestro mercado realmente (¡realmente!) gratis el 30 de nov! Traiga lo que pueda, llévese lo que necesite. Sin dinero, sin intercambio, ¡100% gratis! ⤵️

TDOR is not just about remembrance. It's a call to action to interrogate + dismantle oppressive systems that perpetuate this violence, which disproportionately impacts Black trans women. Today and every day, we recommit ourselves to fighting for a world in which all TGNCNBI people can thrive.

STEP UP to Support Day Laborers (12/7 @ 5 PM). This is a casual, come-as-you-are gathering. Meet local activists working to support immigrants & day laborers - informal talks, storytelling, & social time with friends involved in immigrant defense work. www.deviledeggery.org #Petaluma #SonomaCounty

Groundbreaking queer disability advocate Alice Wong passes away at age 51 - buff.ly/PrOpMbX

Since 1998, Scarleteen has been an essential resource on sex and sexuality for young people from all over the world. It’s the foundation we’re built on, based in our core values, as expressed by our longtime slogan: queer sex ed for ALL.

Our 2025 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) has dropped! Does your city or town make the cut for LGBTQ+ inclusivity and equality? Find out: hrc.org/MEI

Police are more likely to mistreat LGBTQ+ people, a disturbing new study finds - buff.ly/1H98fLL

This #TransgenderAwarenessWeek, we're launching the Trans News Initiative - a nearly yearlong project dedicated to tracking and analyzing news coverage of trans communities across the United States. transnewsinitiative.org

For Your Consideration: QWI 2025 Match of the Year. Jess Reina Capablanca and @boynamedrichie.bsky.social capped off a historic outing at Petaluma Pride with a game of physical chess for the queerest prize in wrestling, the Princex of Pride! Link to vote in comments youtu.be/P9Ps7f0JVaQ?...

Let’s come together to remember and love those who are no longer physically with us but always in our hearts and souls ♥️🏳️‍⚧️🌈 Unámonos para recordar y amar a quienes ya no están físicamente con nosotros, pero siempre viven en nuestros corazones y almas ♥️🏳️‍⚧️🌈

WE DON'T BUY IT! Full Black Out: Don’t buy anything from major stores capitulating to this administration’s policies during the week of Nov 28 – Dec 1. Use the time and money to connect with those you love and rediscover what matters.

Groundbreaking study says trans & nonbinary parents protect their kids in unique ways - buff.ly/XS0gFgL

Our editorial board writes about a big win for LGBTQ seniors at the state Supreme Court.

AWN honors Native American Heritage Month, and celebrates the TWO SPIRIT, (ALSO: 2SPIRIT, 2S, or TWO-SPIRIT) people of Indigenous North America then & now

INDIVISIBLE SONOMA COUNTY GENERAL MEETING - MONDAY 6 pm PST Please join us for our November general meeting on Zoom, where we will focus on two of our strategic priorities: growing community power through alternative institutions and developing resilience to threats of violence. champ.ly/fP1z2DFL

Sovereignty was never given. It was fought for. From Cherokee Nation v. Georgia to the Indian Citizenship Act, Native nations have battled for recognition in courts that once denied their humanity. #TheMarchContinues when we #TeachTruth. #NativeHeritageMonth

2 in every 100 people are intersex. Every time LGBTQ+ rights are under attack, intersex people’s healthcare, dignity and autonomy are at stake.  This Intersex Day of Solidarity, join orgs like @interact.bsky.social in the fight for intersex rights. 💜💛 interactadvocates.org/get-involved/ 

Intersex people deserve legal protection. So far, no state has outright banned nonconsensual intersex surgeries, but multiple have affirmed intersex rights. Youth advocate Tim created a map of state laws—both passed and failed—to educate change-makers. 🔎 bit.ly/intersex-legislation

9 Nov 2025 --Heartbreaking op-ed in Teen Vogue by Katelyn Burns --"Politicizing Transgender Athletes Is Dangerous. Lia Smith Deserved Better" @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

The CA Supreme Court rejected a First Amendment challenge to a state law that protects the rights of gay and transgender people in nursing homes. bit.ly/3Lkm3lz 📝 @nigelduara.bsky.social 📸 Damian Dovarganes, AP

Support can be shown in weird and unexpected ways. It looks and sounds different for everyone, but there are some basic things you can do to support your trans loved one. buff.ly/O9WD5Ti #LGBTQ #Transgender #Allies #CisAllies #Support

These trailblazing leaders shattered barriers and paved the way for LGBTQ+ representation in politics.

Trans people don't need the government's permission to be ourselves.

What’s at stake for intersex people today? Legal existence, bodily autonomy, and attempted erasure by the administration. This is why intersex and trans rights are deeply connected. #IntersexAwarenessWeek #TransIntersexSolidarity

Join us 11/18 at 1 p.m. ET for our 3rd annual webinar on the state of trans rights. 🏳️‍⚧️ We continue to face a wave of anti-trans & anti-LGBTQ+ attacks from both state & federal levels. Tune in as we break down recent developments, & share ways you can challenge them. RSVP now: tinyurl.com/45tmvz56

November is Native American Heritage Month. This month is meant to uplift and celebrate the cultures, languages, stories, and struggles of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities. At ASAN, we uplift and celebrate all autistic and disabled Indigenous people!

Farmworkers in Oxnard, CA are harvesting marigolds just in time for #DiaDeLosMuertos. The marigold is sometimes called Flor de Muerto (“Flower of the Dead”). These flowers are thought to attract the souls of the dead to the offerings and ensure eternal peace.

EVERY YEAR IS AN ELECTION YEAR! You can defend LGBTQ+ rights by helping turn out Equality Voters in California, New Jersey, and Virginia, no matter where you live. The election is NEXT WEEK — sign up before it’s too late: hrc.im/Virtual

Election Day is almost here! If you experience any issues while voting, from registration questions to polling place problems, help is just a call away. 📞 Election Protection Hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) Save this number in your phone so you’re prepared and protected at the polls.

“I’m visibly trans, I’m brown, I’m Mexican, I’m a product of immigrant parents. I’m also an educator who works with kids, and I’m a drag performer. Everything that is me is on the line.”

Intersex justice = accountability & reparations for decades of medical harm. #IntersexAwarenessWeek #WhyWeShowUp