KPFA Evening News spoke to lifelong gay and social justice activist and San Francisco resident Tommi Avicolli Mecca about the San Francisco Pride committee's decision to cancel plans to make Bradley Manning an honorary Grand Marshall of the 2013 San Francisco Pride Parade.

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:02PM

Hear the final speaker at the June 23 Dyke March rally on the intersection of 18th and Dolores, at the corner of Mission Dolores Park, just before the march to the Castro. I don’t have the speaker’s name. She’s a young African American woman from Oakland, delivering a hard-hitting speech encapsulating a complexity of gains, problems and challenges, including issues of race and class. (11:38)

Posted: Thu Jul 5, 2012 11:16AM

Filmmaker Yariv Mozer followed us out of the theater and explained why he does not agree with our approach.

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:22PM

Gay activist and independent historian Joey Cain speaks with Kate Raphael about the life and legacy of Harry Hay, the Communist labor organizer who founded the country's first gay rights organization in the early 1950s. Audio 42:31

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:08AM

(audio 1:21:24) In 1969 the United States Supreme Court ruled, “It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional right to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” In this interactive breakout session, we will discuss common problems facing LGBTQ students and their allies when they express themselves through clothing, speech, or the formation of Gay-Straight Alliance clubs. We also will give a comprehensive overview of the rights guaranteed to LGBTQ students and allies in California public schools. Finally, we will discuss the ACLU’s latest campaigns on these issues, including our fight against zero-tolerance responses to harassment and discrimination in schools. Presented by James Gilliam, Deputy Executive Director, ACLU of Southern California; Joey Hernandez, LGBTQ Student Rights Advocate, ACLU of Southern California; and Saskia Levy-Shean, Organizing Intern, ACLU of Northern California

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:27AM

(audio 1:17:10) El 25 de abril de 2012, los EE.UU. Corte Suprema escuchará los argumentos sobre la SB 1070 de Arizona. En junio, el Tribunal emitirá su decisión con consecuencias importantes para los derechos de los inmigrantes y los ciudadanos en todo el país. Mientras tanto, las propias políticas del gobierno federal de hacer cumplir han establecido registros de deportaciones. Estamos Unidos es el estado por estado, la organización bilingüe y campaña de comunicación a participar electores latinos en los derechos de los inmigrantes y el trabajo de las libertades civiles. Esta iniciativa se ve facilitada por las empresas afiliadas de ACLU en California, Arizona y otros estados, así como las organizaciones asociadas. MiACLU es una plataforma permanente puesto en marcha a través de esta campaña. Ven a esta sesión para aprender más acerca de este nuevo proyecto. On April 25th, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Arizona’s SB 1070. In June, the Court will issue its decision with great consequence for the rights of immigrants and citizens alike nationwide. Meanwhile, the federal government’s own enforcement policies have set records for deportations. Estamos Unidos is state-by-state, bilingual organizing and communications campaign to engage Latino constituents in immigrants’ rights and civil liberties work. This initiative is facilitated by the ACLU affiliates in California, Arizona and other states, as well as partnering organizations. MiACLU is a permanent platform launched through this campaign. Come to this session to learn more about this exciting new project. http://miaclu.org txt "UNIDOS" to 74700 to sign up for mobile phone alerts Presented by Daisy Vieyra, Consultant, Estamos Unidos Tour; and Daniel Galindo, Organizer, ACLU of Northern California

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:27AM

(audio 1:21:47) Over the past 10 years, we have seen our civil rights and liberties eroded by fear-mongering elected officials, intelligence and law enforcement agencies, and even our own local community members. Join us to hear from expert advocates at the ACLU of Southern California, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (SF Bay Area), and the Sikh Coalition on the status of civil liberties today in the national, state and local context. We will discuss the impact of these civil liberties violations on members of the Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities, and how community members and allies can support ongoing efforts to rebuild our civil liberties protections. Moderated by Laila Fahimuddin, Organizer, ACLU of Northern California; with panelists Zahra Billoo, Executive Director, CAIR San Francisco Bay Area Chapter; Simran Kaur, Advocacy Manager, The Sikh Coalition; and Jennie Pasquarella, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Southern California

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:27AM

On Saturday, March 24, long-time AIDS activists joined younger LGBTQ folks from Occupy SF for a panel discussion on the legacy of ACT UP. The panel was held on the 25th anniversary of ACT UP New York. Audio 21:49

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:32PM

11.02.2011 - Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill has long distracted the world from the human rights abuses of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, in both Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. And, now it's back, yet again, as the country experiences a resurgence in protest against the soaring cost of basic necessities and the Museveni government's corruption in deals with Western corporations to extract Uganda's vast oil reserves. KPFA reported on 10.30.2011. Audio archive: 3 minutes.

Posted: Wed Nov 2, 2011 3:10PM

Hear audio from the Trans March celebration in Dolores Park on Friday, June 24. This year’s theme is the 45th Anniversary of the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot, a defining event for transgender rights. Felicia Flames, one of the “screaming queens” who participated in the riots, gives a keynote address to a crowd of thousands at the end of the four hour celebration before the march. Hear DJ’s, speakers, community announcements, local politicians, and some excellent live musical perfo...

Posted: Tue Jul 5, 2011 8:55PM