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The Essential Voice of OC- Pacific Chorale to Sing the Praises of Women Composers
- DA Charges Protesters, Including Prominent Democrats, With Blocking Traffic
- Santa Ana Confronts City Leadership Vacuum
- Santana: OC State Lawmakers Jump Back Into The Fight For a Veterans Cemetery
- Irvine Looks to a New Renewable Energy Source
- Anaheim Leaders To Keep Public Out of The Loop on Stadium Meetings With Angels
- Court Upholds Canyon Specific Plan Protections
- Women For: Orange County presents the 34th Annual Great American Write-In
- Inaugural OC Equity Report to Showcase Results of County-wide Assessment Highlighting Steps for a More Equitable Future
- Hal Landon Jr. To Step Down As Scrooge After 40 Years
- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- Mission Viejo’s Mayor announces he is running for Katie Porter’s House Seat
- The OC Democrats blew it by backing Sanchez for the Third Supervisorial District
- Wagner is leading in the early results in today’s Third Supervisorial District Special Election
- Irvine Mayor Don Wagner is our pick for the O.C. Board of Supervisors, in the Third District
- The CA Senate Republicans have asked the CA Attorney General to review the Sanctuary State law
- Senator Brian Jones elected unanimously as the new CA GOP Caucus Chair
lgbt rights Archive
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LGBTQ rights, OC Pride, Grand Marshal Duron and Masterpiece Cakeshop!
Posted on June 12, 2018 | 13 CommentsDonovan examines recent SCOTUS decisions and other events impacting gay rights. -
![. . . Couple weeks ago, all I knew was Yesenia needed help, around the corner at St Anthony’s, “moving furniture for the neighborhood.” And so, of course, Donna and […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/anaheim-giant-rainbow-flag-115x115.png "Complex Anaheim, May 2017 Edition: Wincome Furniture, Rainbow Flagblocking.")
Complex Anaheim, May 2017 Edition: Wincome Furniture, Rainbow Flagblocking.
Posted on May 25, 2017 | 8 Comments. . . Couple weeks ago, all I knew was Yesenia needed help, around the corner at St Anthony’s, “moving furniture for the neighborhood.” And so, of course, Donna and […] -
![. . . Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen, who is expected to run for the 46th Congressional district for Congress being vacated by Loretta Sanchez, chose the occasion of the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Bao-with-Beauty-Queens-1-115x115.jpg "BAOUT! Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen Comes Out as Gay at Reception for Ambassador to Vietnam")
BAOUT! Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen Comes Out as Gay at Reception for Ambassador to Vietnam
Posted on July 13, 2015 | 26 Comments. . . Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen, who is expected to run for the 46th Congressional district for Congress being vacated by Loretta Sanchez, chose the occasion of the […] -
![. . . Hey, this looks great! And terrifying. Great and terrifying! I’m not sure that I should do this, because then the government might have easier access to my search […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cunningham-chmielewski-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: Your Google History, and a Lesson in What Not to NOT Say to a Bigot")
Weekend Open Thread: Your Google History, and a Lesson in What Not to NOT Say to a Bigot
Posted on May 8, 2015 | 30 Comments. . . Hey, this looks great! And terrifying. Great and terrifying! I’m not sure that I should do this, because then the government might have easier access to my search […] -
![. . . Joe Shaw diagnoses me with outrage fatigue. If that’s what it is, I think I’ve had it for a while, a few years. I walk into my […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-gop-homophobe-medley-115x115.png "Young Kim, OC GOP, and their Gay-Bashing Habit: “I Just Cain’t Quit Yew…”")
Young Kim, OC GOP, and their Gay-Bashing Habit: “I Just Cain’t Quit Yew…”
Posted on October 22, 2014 | 18 Comments. . . Joe Shaw diagnoses me with outrage fatigue. If that’s what it is, I think I’ve had it for a while, a few years. I walk into my […] -
![. This just came over the Lavendar Transom – the one we reserve for our Fabulous friends of the Viet Rainbow of Orange County: Dear Supporters: Viet Rainbow of Orange […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Viet-Rainbow-of-OC-logo-115x115.png "Viet Rainbow of OC invites you all to this year’s Tet Parade Feb 1!")
Viet Rainbow of OC invites you all to this year’s Tet Parade Feb 1!
Posted on January 14, 2014 | No Comments. This just came over the Lavendar Transom – the one we reserve for our Fabulous friends of the Viet Rainbow of Orange County: Dear Supporters: Viet Rainbow of Orange […] -
![I’ll have more details as the night and tomorrow go by, but I wanted to break the news here first since I’ve written a lot about it since last year […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-Tet-Toro-5-115x115.jpg "Viet Bigotry Melts to Manageable Size, LGBT to March in Tet Parade!")
Viet Bigotry Melts to Manageable Size, LGBT to March in Tet Parade!
Posted on January 4, 2014 | 10 CommentsI’ll have more details as the night and tomorrow go by, but I wanted to break the news here first since I’ve written a lot about it since last year […] -
![You just HAVE to hear Westminster Councilwoman Diana Lee Carey tearing it up here. NO, it’s not about Toll Lanes this time, not fracking, and not jazzercise. She is explaining, […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dlc-human-rights-e1388180469241.jpg "Diana Lee Carey’s passionate speech on human rights, the First Amendment, and the Tet Homophobes.")
Diana Lee Carey’s passionate speech on human rights, the First Amendment, and the Tet Homophobes.
Posted on December 27, 2013 | 5 CommentsYou just HAVE to hear Westminster Councilwoman Diana Lee Carey tearing it up here. NO, it’s not about Toll Lanes this time, not fracking, and not jazzercise. She is explaining, […] -
![. . . Crazy stuff, crazy stuff, what-all the Republican Party is going through. Out in Washington, having held their breath till their faces turned blue and still failing to […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/vern-and-donnelly-115x115.jpg "GOP fault lines: Scott Baugh dice “HOLA,” while Newport Teabaggers fete Minuteman Tim Donnelly.")
GOP fault lines: Scott Baugh dice “HOLA,” while Newport Teabaggers fete Minuteman Tim Donnelly.
Posted on October 27, 2013 | 45 Comments. . . Crazy stuff, crazy stuff, what-all the Republican Party is going through. Out in Washington, having held their breath till their faces turned blue and still failing to […] -
![. THIS JUST IN from good Orange Juice friend and Fullerton troublemaker Stephan Baxter… Art With An Agenda presents: LOVE. SEX. UNITY. RESPECT. An Art Exhibit In Support Of Marriage […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/torres-cropped-115x115.jpg "Art With An Agenda presents: LOVE. SEX. UNITY. RESPECT. Starting this weekend in Fullerton!")
Art With An Agenda presents: LOVE. SEX. UNITY. RESPECT. Starting this weekend in Fullerton!
Posted on May 4, 2013 | 3 Comments. THIS JUST IN from good Orange Juice friend and Fullerton troublemaker Stephan Baxter… Art With An Agenda presents: LOVE. SEX. UNITY. RESPECT. An Art Exhibit In Support Of Marriage […] -
Tet Parade Post-mortem: What next, and grading the Politicians’ Performances.
Posted on February 26, 2013 | 42 Comments. As promised, I’ve got a lot to say in retrospect about the Tet Parade of two weeks ago which jumped the shark by excluding gays, and how the various […] -
![. In Vern’s recent article entitled “What Next for Districting in Anaheim?” one of the commenters posted the following in response to Vern’s dismissive remark “Nobody remembers the name of […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/rivera-1-115x115.jpg "Jenni Rivera fought for Women, Immigrants and LGBT Youth.")
Jenni Rivera fought for Women, Immigrants and LGBT Youth.
Posted on December 13, 2012 | 5 Comments. In Vern’s recent article entitled “What Next for Districting in Anaheim?” one of the commenters posted the following in response to Vern’s dismissive remark “Nobody remembers the name of […] -
![. As a child I was a big fan of the Republican Party, sort of in the way that people root for a sports team like the Dodgers. And that’s […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/romney-gay-115x115.jpg "If You Believe In Equality, Romney Is Not Your Man")
If You Believe In Equality, Romney Is Not Your Man
Posted on October 24, 2012 | 2 Comments. As a child I was a big fan of the Republican Party, sort of in the way that people root for a sports team like the Dodgers. And that’s […] -
![. [Testimony against proposed LGBT protection ordinance in Lincoln, Nebraska. Update – this woman’s sage counsel was ignored, and the measure passed.]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/crazy-homophobic-Nebraska-lady-115x115.jpg "Good reasons to oppose equal rights and protections for gays. (Video)")
Good reasons to oppose equal rights and protections for gays. (Video)
Posted on May 23, 2012 | No Comments. [Testimony against proposed LGBT protection ordinance in Lincoln, Nebraska. Update – this woman’s sage counsel was ignored, and the measure passed.]