california

politics + activism

In the California Desert, an Illegal ICE Detention Center Opens With Little Pushback From Politicians

This private prison company can not continue to operate an illegal detention center in California City.

Gabe Dunn —

Sep 16, 2025

travel

Weekender: Jamestown, CA and Big Trees State Park

In and around Jamestown you can see 2000-year-old trees, llamas, an allegedly haunted B&B, and a lot of stuff that’s generally cute as fuck — it’s a great place to…

Abbie Jones —

Feb 9, 2018

politics + activism

Jasmine Richards, Black Queer Woman and Activist, Going to Jail For “Lynching”

Jasmine Richards, founder of the Black Lives Matter chapter in Pasadena, was sentenced to 90 days for “lynching”; meanwhile, Brock Turner, convicted rapist, was sentenced to 6 months in jail;…

Yvonne —

Jun 7, 2016

politics + activism

California Hits It Out of the Park With New Laws Protecting Women, Gays, Trans People

Hillary has retracted her support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, California has banned gay and trans panic defenses in court, a new poll about attitudes towards immigration, and more!

Rachel —

Oct 8, 2015

first person

Wild Child West: The End of the Road

Now I start over, and rebuild, and confront fear and learn to drive alone and figure out how to secure Eli in the loft so I can still snuggle with…

Carmen —

Oct 5, 2015

politics + activism

GBT Pods Won’t Keep Trans and Queer People in Immigration Detention Safe

Jennicet Gutiérrez, Rita, Karolina and Joselyn tell us what real support for undocumented trans women looks like.

Maddie —

Sep 24, 2015

af+

Goodbye, California

“The threat to move to Michigan was always made in a specific context: some element of my life fell apart and I didn’t know how to fix it or myself.”

Riese —

Jul 22, 2015

politics + activism

Nationwide Week of Action Calls on ICE to Free Nicoll From Men’s Detention Facility

“We need to be included, not persecuted, not targeted, not incarcerated, not discriminated. Release [trans women] from detention TODAY!”

Maddie —

Mar 2, 2015

politics + activism

Injustice in the Justice System: Two Lawsuits Expose Struggle for Incarcerated LGBTs

These cases could create radical shifts for the experience of incarcerated LGBT people and they raise important questions about what a justice system better equipped to incarcerate LGBT people might…

Maddie —

Oct 28, 2014

politics + activism

No Excuses: California Bans Gay and Trans Panic Defenses for Anti-LGBT Violence

Those who commit violence against members of the LGBT community will no longer be able to hide behind “gay panic” and “trans panic,” at least in California.

Mari Brighe —

Sep 30, 2014

politics + activism

Protests in Murrieta and Oracle Point to the Racism of US Immigration Policies

White supremacy and racism, we know, have long and deep histories in American society. It’s not like it only occurred to Murrieta residents to be racist and xenophobic while browsing…

Maddie —

Jul 15, 2014

travel

Top 5 Reasons Living In The Bay Area Doesn’t Always Feel Like Real Life

I’ve been in North Oakland/South Berkeley for over three years and never needed to buy an air conditioner or a good winter coat.

Riese —

Mar 24, 2014