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JAN 15 - JAN 21, 2020 

THE ULTIMATE QUEER GUIDE THIS WEEK 

Palm Springs | Coachella Valley 

Lambda Legal 

Mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights 

of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and 

everyone living with HIV 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2020 United States 

Monday, January 20 

“Everybody can be great … because anybody can serve. 

You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You 

don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to 

serve. You only need a heart full of grace. 

A soul generated by love.” MLK

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Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Adapted from a 1966 photo of Dr. Martin 

Luther King Jr. by Yoichi R. Okamoto. 

see page 33 The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will 

be remembered Sunday in Palm Springs 

The event slated to begin at 2 p.m. at the 

Church of St. Paul in the Desert, 125 W. El 

Alameda.. 

Attendance should be mandatory! 

Founded in 1973, 

Lambda Legal 

is the oldest and 

largest national legal 

organization whose 

mission is to achieve 

full recognition of the 

civil rights of lesbians, 

gay men, bisexuals, 

transgender people 

and everyone living 

with HIV through 

impact litigation, 

education and public 

policy work Here is 

the list form them. 

From fending off 

attacks against 

children in foster 

care to fighting 

for the rights of 

nonbinary people 

to be recognized as 

who they are, we’re 

only two weeks into 

2020 and there is no 

shortage of action. 

Here are six battles 

happening around the 

country that LGBTQ 

people need to watch 

Continued on page 23 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 

Adrian's 

Pics 

POP Culture 

10 QUESTIONS 

WITH VIC 

Vic Gerami is a 

journalist and media 

contributor 


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EDITORIAL Volume 25, Issue 29 

Jan 15 - Jan 21, 2019 

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CALIFORNIA LAWS 

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INSIDER GUIDE 

WILL THE BARS STAY OPEN TIL 

4 AM????? 

BEST BET: LATE NIGHT BAR AND 

RESTAURANT RUNWAY RESTAURANT MEET 

Meet at the bar, sleep at the hotel! 

BEST BET: GAY SUNDAY BEVERAGE BUST 

Get together at The Barracks 

BEST BET: GAY THEME NIGHTS at the Tool 

Shed Bar and The Barracks. 

BEST BET: GAY BINGO OH 69 at the Tool 

Shed Bar Wed. & Sat. 12pm - 3pm 

BEST BET: Best Bottomless Champagne 

Breakfast starter at Pinocchio's of the 

Desert 

BEST BET: EVERY DAY Breakfast, Lunch, 

and Dinner 

at Sunshine Cafe in Cathedral City. 

BEST BET: GAY MOVIES gay, cult and 

pop movies at the Palm Springs Cultural 

Center for schedule of events visit 

palmspringsculturalcenter.org. 

BEST FREE BET: Village-fest Street 

Festival Thursday night street fair featuring 

arts, crafts, food, and entertainment! Its 

also fun to watch the gay community as you 

walk down Arenas Rd, the heart of the gay 

community. Downtown, Thursdays, 6pm- 

10pm 

Certified Farmers Market: Palm Springs 

(Indoor) 

Sat, 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM 

Pavilion, 402 S Pavilion Way 

Palm Springs, CA 

CDC WARNING on vaping 

Updated December 31, 2019 

Syndromic dataexternal icon on emergency 

department (ED) visits suggest that the 

e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated 

lung injury (EVALI) outbreak began in June 

2019. 

LGBTQ CENTER OF THE DESERT (760- 

416-7790) 

COMMUNITY FOOD BANK at the Center 

(760-416-7790 

SCOTT HINES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 

CLINIC at the CENTER (760-416-7899) 

1301 North Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 

301, Palm Springs, CA 92262 

TheCenterPS.org 

Daily programing is available online at the 

above website or by calling the Center. 

anuary 25th – Yoga of 12 Step Recovery 

February 1st – American Sign Language I & 

II 

February 2nd – LGBTQ Guitar of Beginners 

February 3rd – Acrylic Painting 

Second Monday of Each Month – Adult 

Adoptee Peer Support Group 


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BUSINESS DIRECTORY 

DID you know? Financial donations are what keep “food 

on the table.” We exist because of individual donors like 

yourself. No donation is too small, nor too big. Our 

yearly budget of $450,000.00 provides food and services 

to thousands of people. Churches, individuals and 

Foundations are what make it possible for us to do our 

job of helping others. wellinthedesert.org 

Bars & Restaurants 

FEATURED 

Pinocchio In the Desert 

Palm Springs breakfast and 

lunch bistro restaurant with a 

warm and welcoming, lively 

fun European Atmosphere. 

134 East Tahquitz Canyon 

Way, PS 

Rio Azul - Mexican Style Rest. 

& Bar 

Best authentic Mexican 

style restaurant in the valley. 

With patio and Bar. Home 

of an original and distinct 

interpretation of Mexican food 

.Longest running Sunday Drag 

Brunch.(760) 992-5641 350 

South Indian Cyn, PS, 

Eagle 501 Bar 

LEVI/LEATHER bar in the 

heart of Arenas, Palm Springs 

301 E Arenas Rd , PS 

Runway Restaurant & Bar 

The valleys premier arts and 

entertainment. Featuring 

American Casual Dining 

Sunshine Cafe 

Nearly as perfect as it gets! 

Known as a local hole in the 

wall with a funky vibe and 

fantastic food, frequented by 

celebrities, politicians, word 

of mouth visitors from around 

the world. 36815 Cathedral 

Canyon Dr. CC 

(760) 328-1415 6:00 am 

The Barracks 

LEVI/LEATHER No matter 

your fetish, if you’re in the 

mood for some great cruising 

or just listening to some sexy 

music while you have a cigar 

and conversation at the largest 

patio bar in the desert. 

67625 E. Palm Canyon Dr. CC 

Tool Shed 

LEVI/LEATHER In the Warm 

Sands District in central Palm 

Springs. 

600 E Sunny Dunes Rd , PS 

(760) 320-3299 

10:00 am – 2:00 am 

Tryst Bar and Lounge 

Eclectic mix of straight and 

gays of all ages, AMI Video 

More Gay & Gay Friendly 

Bars and Restaurants. 

Cathedral City 

AJ Sports 

Roost 

Trunks 

Studio One 11 

Desert Hot Springs 

Playoffs Sports Bar 

Palm Springs 

Toucan’s 

Streetbar 

Oscar’s 

Chill bar 

Hunters 

Stacy’s 

BlackBook 

QUADZ 

RetroRoom Lounge 

Phoenix 

Charlie's 

Dick's Cabaret 

Kobalt Bar 

Pat O's 

Stacy's 

Inland Empire 

The Menagerie 

VIP 

Alibi East 

Drinks & Drag at CCBC Jukebox - Pool -Darts- Air Hook-Up 

Resort Hotel.68300 Gay Resort Hockey - Giant Jenga. 

340 Restaurant & Nightclub 

Drive, CC 

Everyone is Welcome at Tryst 

21+ 188 S Indian Canyon Dr 

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PRESENTS 

2020 

SATURDAY 

MARCH 21 

8PM – 11PM 

General admission 

tickets Go on sale 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH 

BENIFITTING 

The 

CENTER 

www.thecenterps.org | 760.416.7790 


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Continued from page 8 

out for this year. 

Employment 

In October, the Supreme Court heard 

arguments in multiple cases that could have 

far-reaching consequences for LGBTQ 

people: 

Zarda v Altitude Express – a case on behalf 

of Don Zarda, a late skydiving instructor 

who was fired because he was gay – and 

EEOC v. RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes 

– a case on behalf of Aimee Stephens, a 

transgender woman who was fired when 

she informed her boss that she intended 

to transition. These cases could determine 

once and for all if the Civil Rights Act 

of 1964 protects LGBTQ people in the 

workplace. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 

prohibits discrimination because of sex, 

which should necessarily include sexual 

orientation and gender identity. We expect 

to receive a decision before the end of this 

Supreme Court term. 

Public Accommodations 

Last week, the Oregon Court of Appeals 

heard oral arguments for the second time in 

Klein dba Sweetcakes by Melissa v. Oregon 

Bureau of Labor and Industries, the case of 

a Portland-area bakery that denied service 

to a lesbian couple based on religious 

objections. Two years ago, this same court 

upheld a favorable decision in this case 

from a state agency in 2015, but the U.S. 

Supreme Court ordered it to reconsider its 

prior ruling in light of the 2018 Masterpiece 

Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights 

Commission decision. This is just one of a 

slew of similar lawsuits playing out across 

the country involving the weaponization 

of religion to discriminate against LGBTQ 

people. 

Adoption & Foster Care 

Litigation is ongoing in two lawsuits 

against the federal government for allowing 

taxpayer money to fund foster care agencies 

that discriminate against LGBTQ parents. 

In Marouf v. Azar, a same-sex couple from 

Texas was denied the opportunity even to 

apply to serve as foster parents for refugee 

children because, as they were told, they 

did not “mirror the Holy Family.” In Rogers 

v. United States Department of Health 

and Human Services, a married lesbian 

couple was turned away by a governmentfunded 

foster care agency that excludes 

prospective foster parents who are not 

evangelical Protestant Christian or who are 

same-sex couples of any faith. At least eight 

additional states have passed laws allowing 

providers to use a religious litmus test for 

whom they serve, and some state laws even 

allow taxpayer-funded providers to give 

“religious education” to children. More 

harmful bills have already been introduced 

this year, and the Tennessee legislature even 

devastatingly passed one yesterday. 

HIV+ Military Service 

Last week, in an important victory, the 

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld 

a lower court ruling in Roe & Voe v. 

Esper that halted efforts by the Trump 

administration to discharge members of 

the Air Force Continued on page 36 

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THE ART OF IMPEACHMENT 

AdamsArtExpose’ 

AdamsArtExpose’ ART 

Three presidents of the United States have 

been impeached, Andrew Johnson, a 

successor to Abraham Lincoln, Richard 

Nixon, for obstruction of justice and 

subsequently resigned before being removed 

from office. William Clinton was impeached 

but not removed from office. The most recent 

and current president, Donald Trump was 

impeached by the House of Representatives 

in December of 2019. 

The artist who painted the portrait of 

Andrew Johnson was Washington Bogart 

Cooper a Tennessee artist who painted a 

large number of portraits during his career. 

Only one president but several governors' 

portraits. Johnson was impeached for the 

charge of failing to receive congressional 

approval for the firing of an appointed 

official. This came about from his strong 

belief that the South should be welcomed 

back to the Union after the Civil War. After 

firing the Secretary of War, Edwind Stanton 

from his cabinet, Johnson was brought up on 

charges of violating the Tenure of Office act. 

He was not convicted but the harm inflicted 

by the impeachment was fatal and caused 

him to lose the reelection. 

of justice. The well known commercial 

artist Norman Rockwell painted the official 

presidential portrait of Nixon. 

William Clinton was impeached in 1998 

with the charges of lying under oath from 

a sexual relationship with a White House 

intern, Monica Lewinsky. The obstruction of 

Justice charge was derived from attempting 

to lie regarding the sexual encounter. The 

official portrait of Bill Clinton was painted 

by Nelson Shanks. Shanks said he included 

a shadow over the fireplace behind Clinton 

in the portrait, the shadow being cast from 

a blue dress that was worn by Monica 

Lewinsky. Shanks said, "He (referring to 

Clinton) is probably the most famous liar 

of all time" This is the reason he gave for 

including the shadow into the painting. 

Now we come to our current president, 

Donald J. Trump, who has topped the 

statement by artist Sharks regarding Clinton 

being the most famous liar of all times. 

The count is now 15,435 and counting, 

times, that Donald Trump has deliberately 

The next president to be impeached 

but not removed from office was 

Richard Nixon. He resigned before 

the completion of a Senate trial that 

would have removed him from office. 

The charges were an abuse of power, 

contempt of congress, and obstruction 

mejias michel 


stated false misleading claims or lies during his 

presidency. He was impeached for the chargers 

of Abuse of Power and Osbruction of Congress. 

The charges could have been far more numerous 

against Trump. It was the decision of the 

House Judiciary Committee and Speaker Nancy 

Pelosi, to limit the charges, which in some 

way incorporate other charges that could have 

been brought, following the Mueller Report, 

which included several indications of charges, 

including collusion with an enemy power as part 

of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Campain 

Finance Laws, Bribery, etc. etc. 

There has not been an official portrait of Trump 

painted. His administration passed a law that 

says that government funds may not be used to 

paint portraits of government officials, including 

the president. This is admittedly a semi-positive 

act, limiting the use of government funds, 

however, it also smacks of the lack of support the 

Trump administration has given to the arts in 

general. Most people would certainly approve 

of Donald Trump not having an official portrait 

painted with government funds. There is a 

portrait of Trump included in this article that 

might be an appropriate depiction of Trump and 

his corruption as president. 

Donald Trump will most surely be known in 

history as the most deserving of impeachment 

and removal from office, however, the trial that 

remains to be held in the Senate has not been 

held because the articles of impeachment have 

not been sent to the senate the by Speaker of the 

House, Nancy Pelosi. The facts of the need for 

removal from office are obvious. The unusual 

situation of the support of a majority of one 

political party for criminally corrupt president 

and his total administration is unprecedented in 

United States history and detrimental to the rule 

of law and democracy. Hopefully, artists in all 

areas of the arts as well as journalists and others 

will continue to expose the corruption of Donald 

J. Trump and his corrupt administration so that 

it will not continue beyond the damage it has 

already inflicted on the country. 

Questions, comments, suggestions, 

contact - adamsartexpose@gmail.com or 

adamsartexpose@desertdaily guide.com 

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RESORTS PALM SPRINGS STYLE 

CCBC Resort 760 324-1350 See page 2 

68-300 Gay Resort Drive 

CCBC is the largest clothing optional Gay 

men’s resort in Southern California. 

Located just a few minutes from downtown 

Palm Springs, Our 3.5 acre fantasy 

playground is perfect for weekend getaways 

and extended stays. 

ccbcresorthotel.com 

TRIANGLE INN 760-322-7993 

555 E. San Lorenzo Rd 

92264 Palm Springs CA 

Romantic and relaxing or fun and frisky. At 

the Triangle Inn Palm Springs, the choice 

is yours. This award-winning, and historic 

Palm Springs Resort is a feast for all your 

senses, with a special flair for Southern 

(California) hospitality. triangle-inn.com 

Chaps Inn 760 327-8222 See page 18 

Don’t stay where the boys are ….. stay 

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the heated salt water pool, enjoy the spa, 

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Chaps Inn is a clothing optional 10 room 

resort owned and operated by two British 

transplants and life partners, Stuart and Ian. 

chapsinn.com 

INNdulge 760 327 1408 

601 S Grenfall Rd, Palm Springs 

Considered one of the best gay hotels and gay 

resorts in Palm Springs Located in the heart 

of warm sands area and walking distance 

to Sunny Dunes gay bars and shopping and 

down town. Amenities include free wifi, 

daily continental breakfast, evening social 

hour, complimentary local gym access, air 

conditioning, on-site guest laundry, outdoor 

misters and assistance with restaurant and 

activity bookings 

inndulge.com 

ATTRACTIONS/ENTERTAINMENT 

Cabot’s Pueblo Museum 760-329-7610 

McCallum Adobe 760-323-8297 

Ruddy’s General Store Museum 760-327-2156 

Indian Canyons 760-323-6018 

Palm Springs Aerial Tram 760-325-1449 

Palm Springs Air Museum 760-778-6262 

Palm Springs Art Museum 760-325-7186 

Sunnylands 760-328-2829 

Patton Memorial Museum 760-227-3483 

Joshua Tree National park 760-367-5500 

ADULT BOOK STORE 

*Hidden Joy 760 328-1694 

ADULT FETISH AND TOYS 

*Gear Leather & Fetish 760 322-3363 

*Hidden Joy 760 328-1694 

ART GALLERY 

Sebastian’s Gallery Appraisals - Antiques Fine 

Art - Estate sales and liquidation 69930 Hwy 


111 Rancho Mirage . Nudes | Art 760-202- 

0582 

ATTORNEYS 

*Joseph Rhea legal criminal law human rights 

760 322-3001 

CONCRETE 

GENERAL SERVICES 

Patriot Services 

LIC General Contactor 

Handyman | Flooring | SHOWERS 

PLUMBING | ELECTICAL 

760-327-9619 

Hauling 

Red’s Hauling. We remove trash and unwanted 

items. Garage clean outs. Call Red at 

760-288-6956 

SHOPPING 

LEATHER GEAR TOYS 

*Gear Leather and Fetish 760-322-3363 

gearleather.com 650 E. Sunny Dunes 

Leather Repair 

Off Ramp Leathers 760-778-2798 

www.offrampleathers.com New and used 

leather and fetish/BSDM gear. Alterations 


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and repairs from saddle-patching or get 

measured for a new custom leather outfit 

handmade by Paul. Great selection of 

consignment items. 650 E. Sunny Dunes 

Rd., Unit 3, Palm Springs, CA 92264 

PAINTERS 

shelters. We're a no-kill nonprofit - with 

spay/neuter, pet adoptions, animal welfare. 

Tax-deductable Visitors Welcome! OPEN 

DAILY 11:00am to 4:00pm CLOSED 

WEDNESDAYS. We are NOT licensed to 

take animals from the public and rescue 

from local shelters only. 

54250 KEEN CAMP ROAD MOUNTAIN 

CENTER, CA 92561 

Mental Health Services. 

Cat City Psychotherapy Corp. Mental 

Health Services. Individual & Group 

therapy. LGBT Affirming. Specializing in 

Depression, Anxiety & Trauma. Licensed 

Psychologist Mark Charles. 

catcitypsc@gmail.com. 

www.catcitypsc.com . 760-878-7102. 

MATRIMONY SPIRITUALITY 

Bloom In the Desert Ministries 

760 327-3802 

St. Giles 442-282-8333 

TRAVEL 

Idyllwild 

LIVING FREE ANIMAL SANCTUARY 

Living Free rescues dogs & cats from public 

Idyllwild Guest House 

Escape desert temperatures for cool 

breezes. Visit Idyllwild Guest House 

for spectacular sunsets and beautiful 

mornings. Relaxing private location 

with hot tub and clothing optional sundecks. 

Idyllwildgayguesthouse.com 

Mark Lonsbury 760-406-9699 

Idyllwild Attractions 

Idyllwild Nature Center The center provides 

an array of environmental education 

programs, guided tours, and field study. 

trips. 951-659-3850 

Idyllwild Park is a popular park measuring 

a little over two hundred acres for hiking 

rock and rustic camping. 


MOVING HERE? 

Gas 800-427-2200 

Water 760-323-4971 

Electric 800-990-7788 

Trash 800-973-3873 

Recycling 760-327-1351 

Free Trolley Buzz 760 260-8104 

GROUPS/ORG/HELP 

LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER 

760-416-7790 www.thecenterps.org 

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 800- 

227-2345 

AMVETS: 760-324-5670 

BLOOM IN THE DESERT MINISTRIES: 

760-327-3802 

Coachella Valley Sexual Assault Services 

Rape Crisis Center (760) 568-9071 

Democrats of the Desert 

desertdemocrats.org 

DESERT LEGAL AID: 760-832-9770 

DESERT STONEWALL DEMOCRATS: 

www.desert-stonewall.org 

DESERT WINDS 760 776-2700 

FRONTRUNNERS psfr.org 

GAY ARTISTS - 760 835-0727 

Gay Book Club of PS—write to bookclubofps@yahoo.com 

Transgender community transcc.org 

PALM SPRINGS GAY MEN’S CHORUS 

760-219-2077 

PALM SPRINGS LEATHER ORDER OF 

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PALM SPRINGS PRIDE pspride.org 

Prime Timers of the Desert 760-424-8014. 

NATURIST DAY PASSES 

Gay Men CCBC Resort 

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Riverside County Department of Public 

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Phone: (800) 303-0001 For grand parents 

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ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project 212-549- 

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Adult Protective Services 

Hotline 800 491-7123 

The (FCC) reserved the 211 dialing code for 

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Gay Men’s Health Crisis Hotline 

800 243-7692 

American Association of Poison Control 

Centers (800) 222-1222 

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WE ARE THE DREAM: 

THE KIDS OF THE OAKLAND MLK ORATORICAL 

FEST DEBUTS TUESDAY, FEBUARY 18 ON HBO 

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From Emmy® Award Winning Director Amy 

Schatz And Executive Producer Academy 

Award Winner Mahershala Ali 

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Every year hundreds of children from pre-k 

through 12th grade participate in the Oakland 

MLK Oratorical Festival, a stirring public 

speaking competition where they perform 

poetry and speeches, both published and 

original, inspired by the life and legacy of Dr. 

Martin Luther King Jr. 

Debuting TUESDAY, FEB. 18 (7:00-8:10 

p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO in 

commemoration of Black History Month, 

WE ARE THE DREAM: THE KIDS OF THE 

OAKLAND MLK ORATORICAL FEST, 

directed and produced by Emmy® winner 

Amy Schatz (HBO’s “In the Shadow of the 

Towers,” “Song of Parkland”) and executive 

produced by Academy Award winner 

Mahershala Ali (HBO’s “True Detective”), 

Amatus Karim Ali, Mimi Valdés and Julie 

Anderson, is a look at an event in which 

young people raise their voices about issues 

they care about, and a portrait of the unique 

community that celebrates and supports 

them. 

The film will also be available on HBO On 

Demand, HBO NOW, HBO GO and partners’ 

streaming platforms. 

WE ARE THE DREAM features the Oakland 

Unified School District’s MLK Oratorical 

Festival in California – one of the many 

oratorical competitions that take place 

in communities across the country. The 

documentary follows students from schools 

across the city in the months leading up to 

the 40th annual festival, as they rehearse their 

speeches in classrooms and in their homes, 

hoping for a coveted spot in the finals. 

“As a Bay Area Native, it’s an honor to 

celebrate these extraordinary young voices 

and shine light on the wonderful educators 

and community that supports them,” says 

Mahershala Ali, who serves as an executive 

producer on the documentary. 

Oakland, one of the most diverse cities 

in the U.S., has a long history of social 

justice movements and activism. The MLK 

Oratorical Fest continues that tradition by 

encouraging its local young people to take 

inspiration from Dr. King. As Zarina Ahmad, 

principal of Piedmont Avenue Elementary, 

explains, “Dr. King was a freedom fighter 

by using his words. He was able to change a 

nation by being able to just speak and I feel 

it [MLK Oratorical Festival] empowers the 

students to have a voice.” 

.Subjects include: 

Gregory Payton (age 9) 

Karunyan Kamalraj (age 9) 

Abrar (age 6) performs an original poem 

written by her sister Lamiya Mohammed 

(age 12) that discusses growing up Muslim in 

America. and more 

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science.” Two other lawsuits similarly violated federal law in continuing to deny 

challenging the Pentagon’s discriminatory Dana an accurate passport. Last year, the 

discharge policy targeting servicemembers State Department asked the court to stay its 

living with HIV – Harrison v. Esper and order, which was also denied. Arguments 

Deese & Doe v. Esper – are also ongoing. are scheduled for January 22nd. 

Trans Youth 

YOUR RIGHTS 

In early December, the Eleventh Circuit Recent Victories 

Court of Appeals heard arguments 

in Adams v. The School Board of St. 

Foster v. Andersen 

Johns County, Florida, a case in which Lambda Legal filed a federal lawsuit 

transgender high school student Drew challenging Kansas’ refusal to correct the 

Adams was barred from using the correct gender marker on birth certificates for 

bathroom. Drew’s case became the first transgender individuals. At the time of the 

lawsuit involving a transgender student filing, Kansas was one of just three states, 

equal access to restrooms to go to trial, along with Tennessee and Ohio, that had 

and in July 2018, a federal district court in yet to change this extremely regressive and 

Florida vindicated Drew’s right to equal outdated policy. 

educational opportunity, including equal In Re the Marriage of Maria C and Luis C 

access to the boys’ restroom while at school. The trial court issued a mutual restraining 

A decision from the court of appeals is order against Appellant Maria C. without 

expected later this year. 

properly applying section 6305 of the 

Nonbinary Identity Documents 

California Family Code, which requires a 

Next week, the Tenth Circuit Court of trial court to make detailed factual findings 

Appeals will hear arguments in Zzyym that each party acted as a primary aggressor 

v. Pompeo, a case against the State 

and not primarily in self-defense in order to 

Department on behalf of intersex citizen issue mutual domestic violence restraining 

Dana Zzyym, who was denied a passport orders (“DVRO”). 

because they could not accurately choose 

either male or female on the application Simonson v. Oswego County 

form, and the form does not provide Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit against 

any other gender marker designation. In Oswego County and the Oswego County 

November 2016, a judge found that the Department of Social Services (DSS) 

State Department violated federal law on behalf of Sean Simonson, a retired 

and ordered the agency to reconsider its transgender county employee. 

decision. The following year, in light of the Zarda v. Altitude Express 

agency’s continuing refusal to recognize an Lambda Legal filed an Amicus Brief in 

appropriate gender marker, a federal court Zarda v. Altitude Express that rebuts the 

reopened the case. In late 2018, a court arguments against the Civil Rights Act’s 

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orientation discrimination made by four 

federal appellate judges this year in Lambda 

Legal’s cases. 

Pavan v. Smith 

Lambda Legal filed an amicus brief in 

a case before the U.S. Supreme Court 

concerning whether the state of Arkansas 

can disciminate against same-sex couples 

when listing both spouses as parents on a 

birth certificate. 

Strickland v. Day 

Lambda Legal and local counsel Dianne 

Ellis filed an appeal in the Mississippi 

Supreme Court on behalf of Christina 

Strickland, a non-biological lesbian mother 

denied legal parentage to children she and 

her now ex-wife planned for and raised 

together. 

F.V. v. Barron (formerly F.V. v. Armstrong) 

Lambda Legal filed a federal lawsuit 

challenging the State of Idaho’s refusal to 

allow transgender people to correct the 

gender on their birth certificates. 

Arroyo v. Rosselló 

Lambda Legal filed a federal lawsuit 

on behalf of three transgender Puerto 

Ricans and the LGBT rights organization 

Puerto Rico Para Tod@s to compel the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to allow 

transgender individuals to correct the 

gender marker on their birth certificates. 

Evancho v. Pine-Richland School District 

In October 2016, Lambda Legal filed a 

lawsuit on behalf of Juliet Evancho, Elissa 

Ridenour and A.S. against the Pine- 

Richland School District. In the complaint, 

Lambda Legal argued that Pine-Richland’s 

newly-adopted discriminatory restroom 

policy sends a purposeful message that 

transgender students in the school district 

are undeserving of the privacy, respect, and 

protections afforded to other students. 

In Re Feldhaus 

Case appealing a trial court decision 

denying a transgender man’s name change 

petition. 

Brooke S.B. v. Elizabeth C.C. 

Lambda Legal represented Brooke S.B. in 

her effort to continue to parent the sixyear-old 

son she and her former partner, 

Elizabeth C.C., planned to have together. 

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Where is that list? 

ELECTIONS 

It's time to start endorsing 

Candidates. Part 2 As of 

this writing, Jan 13, THE leading 

DEMOCRATS in thier own words. 

MAYOR PETE BUTTIGIEG 

I launched a presidential exploratory 

committee because it is a season for 

boldness and it is time to focus on 

the future. 

SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR 

Amy is taking on big interests to bring 

down everyday costs. She is leading the 

fight to allow Medicare to negotiate and has 

pushed back on big corporate mergers that 

would hurt consumers. 

REPRESENTATIVE TULSI GABBARD 

"When we stand together, united by our 

love for each other and for our country, 

there is no challenge we cannot overcome. 

Will you join me? #TULSI2020" 

SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN 

Every person in America should be able to 

work hard, play by the same set of rules, 

& take care of themselves & the people 

they love. That’s what I’m fighting for, & 

that’s why I’m launching an exploratory 

committee for president. I need you with 

me: 

ANDREW YANG 

I’m Andrew Yang, and I’m running for 

President as a Democrat in 2020 because 

CALIFORNIA 

I fear for the future of our country. I’m 

not a career politician—I’m a job creator 

who understands the economy. It’s clear 

to me, and to many of the nation’s best 

job creators, that we need to make an 

unprecedented change, and we need to 

make it now. 

JOE BIDEN 

The core values of this nation… our 

standing in the world… our very 

democracy...everything that has made 

America -- America --is at stake. That’s why 

today I’m announcing my candidacy for 

President of the United States 

TOM STEYER 

When we come together, we can never be 

defeated. We can fix our democracy, and 

make sure it works for ALL Americans. We 

can elect new leaders at the local, state, and 

federal level. We can take back the Senate. 

But we can only do it together. 

SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS 

We're gonna win. We are gonna also launch 

what I think is unprecedented in modern 

American history and that is a grassroots 

movement. 

MICHAEL BLOOMBERG 

I’m running for president to defeat Donald 

Trump and rebuild America," he wrote 

on Twitter. "I believe my unique set of 

experiences in business, government, and 

philanthropy will enable me to win and 

lead. 

MICHAEL BENNET 

On my first day as president, I will 

prioritize getting money out of politics and 

bringing the American people back in. 


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