The bill also recognizes Karine Jean-Pierre, the first Black woman & the first LGBTQ person to serve as White House press secretary
Her candidacy comes as most members of the Republican caucus in the Legislature continue to rack up dismal records on LGBTQ legislation
The Texas Republican's remarks were immediately targeted by House Democrats angered by the racist nature of his comments
ACA 5 would bring a 2024 ballot initiative to voters to remove anti-same sex marriage language from the California constitution
Despite significant progress, HIV remains a major public health challenge in California, with nearly 4,000 new HIV diagnoses each year
Former farm boy turned lawyer turned former Executive Director of Equality California turned politician, Rick Zbur speaks with the Blade
Bill received final approval last week
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) also announced he will step down from leadership to pave the way for "a new generation of leaders"
RFMA will require states to recognize same-sex marriages performed where they are legal preserving more than 1,100 federal rights & benefits
When Zbur is sworn in on December 5 and takes office, he will join the largest Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus in California history