##  In the News

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### [With National Implications, Corporate Landlords Take Aim at Three Pro-Rent Control Campaigns in California](https://www.citywatchla.com/housing/33413-with-national-implications-corporate-landlords-take-aim-at-three-pro-rent-control-campaigns-in-california)

September 24 2026

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### [Massacre on City Streets: Mayor Bass Must Issue an Emergency Declaration Now](https://www.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/33386-massacre-on-city-streets-mayor-bass-must-issue-an-emergency-declaration-now)

September 21 2026

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### [Should DWP Ratepayers Pay for the City’s Streetlights? ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/33395-should-dwp-ratepayers-pay-for-the-citys-streetlights)

September 21 2026

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### [Why Are LA Officials Ignoring Illegal RV Parking on Washington Blvd?](https://www.citywatchla.com/neighborhood-politics/33398-why-are-la-officials-ignoring-illegal-rv-parking-on-washington-blvd)

September 21 2026

#  LGBTQ

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### Magic Johnson Explains How He Learned to Love His Out & Proud Gay Son

Written by Molly Sprayregen on April 07 2022.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24265-magic-johnson-explains-how-he-learned-to-love-his-out-proud-gay-son)

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/cd/026s-cd5c68f8.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24199-biden-education-dept-to-codify-title-ix-protections-of-transgender-students)Written by BRETT WILKINS on March 31 2022. Posted in [LGBTQ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq).

## [Biden Education Dept. to Codify Title IX Protections of Transgender Students](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24199-biden-education-dept-to-codify-title-ix-protections-of-transgender-students)

The Post cites people familiar with a draft text of the proposed Title IX regulation that would expand the definition of "discrimination on the basis…

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 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e4/025z-e4bdf659.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24186-florida-governor-signs-don-t-say-gay-bill-surrounded-by-kids-holding-anti-lgbtq-signs)### [Florida's DeSantis Signs “Don’t Say Gay” Bill With Kids as Backdrop](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24186-florida-governor-signs-don-t-say-gay-bill-surrounded-by-kids-holding-anti-lgbtq-signs)

Written by Alex Bollinger on March 28 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ec/023o-ec76dc4a.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24112-transgender-journalist-report-everyone-is-affected-by-russia-ukraine-war)### [Transgender Journalist Report. Everyone is Affected By Russia Ukraine War](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24112-transgender-journalist-report-everyone-is-affected-by-russia-ukraine-war)

Written by Sarah Ashton-Cirillo on March 20 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/eb/021p-eb4f5642.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24069-florida-legislature-passes-another-bill-targeting-marginalized-communities)### [Florida Legislature Passes Another Bill Targeting Marginalized Communities](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24069-florida-legislature-passes-another-bill-targeting-marginalized-communities)

Written by LGBTQ NATION on March 14 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/73/020g-733235d8.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24034-disney-board-asks-shareholders-to-reject-human-rights-anti-discrimination-resolutions)### [Disney Board Asks Shareholders To Reject Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Resolutions](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24034-disney-board-asks-shareholders-to-reject-human-rights-anti-discrimination-resolutions)

Written by Molly Sprayregan on March 09 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/09/019w2-09eba3a3.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24009-students-chat-f-you-fascist-shut-down-talk-by-transphobic-texas-candidate)### [Students chat “F\*\*\* you fascist” & shut down talk by transphobic Texas candidate](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/24009-students-chat-f-you-fascist-shut-down-talk-by-transphobic-texas-candidate)

Written by LGBTQ Nation on March 07 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7c/018g-7c3e3a79.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23964-i-m-a-christian-mom-and-i-love-my-trans-daughter)### [I’m A Christian Mom And I Love My Trans Daughter](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23964-i-m-a-christian-mom-and-i-love-my-trans-daughter)

Written by Kimberly Shappley on March 03 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/c6/017k-c673cdea.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23941-can-a-historic-la-bar-s-queer-history-still-demand-justice)### [Can A Historic LA Bar’s Queer History Still Demand Justice?](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23941-can-a-historic-la-bar-s-queer-history-still-demand-justice)

Written by Talib Jabbar on February 28 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/8c/016i-8cad9352.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23915-russian-post-invasion-kill-list-includes-ukrainian-lgbtq-citizens)### [Russian Post-Invasion Kill List Includes Ukrainian LGBTQ Citizens](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23915-russian-post-invasion-kill-list-includes-ukrainian-lgbtq-citizens)

Written by Bil Browning on February 23 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e3/015r-e37b6487.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23890-anti-trans-gop-governor-is-sad-lgbtq-people-are-struggling-but-can-t-figure-out-why)### [Anti-Trans S. D. Governor Kristi Noem Is “Sad” LGBTQ People Are Struggling But Can’t Figure Out Why](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23890-anti-trans-gop-governor-is-sad-lgbtq-people-are-struggling-but-can-t-figure-out-why)

Written by Molly Sprayregen on February 21 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7d/012n-7da81a3d.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23799-donald-trump-joked-that-mike-pence-thinks-it-s-a-crime-to-be-gay)### [Donald Trump Joked That Mike Pence Thinks “It’s A Crime To Be Gay”](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23799-donald-trump-joked-that-mike-pence-thinks-it-s-a-crime-to-be-gay)

Written by Alex Bollinger on February 10 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9d/012o-9ddc446c.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23798-hiv-is-now-diagnosed-more-often-in-straight-people-than-gay-bisexual-men)### [HIV Is Now Diagnosed More Often In Straight People Than Gay & Bisexual Men](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23798-hiv-is-now-diagnosed-more-often-in-straight-people-than-gay-bisexual-men)

Written by Molly Sprayregen on February 10 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/08/011n-082d38c3.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23767-the-dangerous-trend-of-the-parents-rights-movement)### [The Dangerous Trend of the “Parents Rights” Movement](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23767-the-dangerous-trend-of-the-parents-rights-movement)

Written by Laura Finley on February 06 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/88/010s-8855ae8f.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23742-the-laurel-foundation-and-genesis-global-bring-kids-to-the-super-bowl-experience)### [The Laurel Foundation and Genesis Global Bring Kids to The Super Bowl Experience](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23742-the-laurel-foundation-and-genesis-global-bring-kids-to-the-super-bowl-experience)

Written by Luis Gonzalez on February 03 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e0/010j-e06de237.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23734-furry-panic-is-sweeping-through-trump-supporters-anti-vaxxers-the-religious-right)### [Furry Panic Is Sweeping Through Trump Supporters, Anti-Vaxxers & The Religious Right](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23734-furry-panic-is-sweeping-through-trump-supporters-anti-vaxxers-the-religious-right)

Written by Bil Browning on February 03 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/19/007g-19800490.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23644-64-things-joe-biden-has-done-for-the-lgbtq-community-during-his-first-year-in-office)### [64 Things Joe Biden Has Done For The LGBTQ Community During His First Year In Office](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23644-64-things-joe-biden-has-done-for-the-lgbtq-community-during-his-first-year-in-office)

Written by LGBTQ Nation on January 24 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/82/007h-82a21bb2.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23642-transgender-insurrectionist-slapped-with-serious-sedition-charge-she-could-go-to-jail-for-decades)### [Transgender Insurrectionist Slapped With Serious Sedition Charge. She Could Go To Jail For Decades.](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23642-transgender-insurrectionist-slapped-with-serious-sedition-charge-she-could-go-to-jail-for-decades)

Written by Alex Bollinger on January 24 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/74/006o-74c85e88.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23598-parental-control-apps-are-outing-kids-to-their-parents-blocking-them-from-lgbtq-resources)### [Parental Control Apps Are Outing Kids To Their Parents & Blocking Them From LGBTQ Resources](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23598-parental-control-apps-are-outing-kids-to-their-parents-blocking-them-from-lgbtq-resources)

Written by Molly Sprayregen on January 20 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/27/005h-27865498.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23570-biden-administration-to-officially-recognize-trans-non-binary-veterans-genders)### [Biden Administration To Officially Recognize Trans & Non-Binary Veterans’ Genders](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23570-biden-administration-to-officially-recognize-trans-non-binary-veterans-genders)

Written by Molly Sprayregen on January 16 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/03/003z-033e940a.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23526-aoc-says-gop-s-anti-lgbtq-politics-caused-by-deranged-sexual-frustrations)### [AOC Says GOP’s Anti-LGBTQ Politics Caused By “Deranged Sexual Frustrations”](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23526-aoc-says-gop-s-anti-lgbtq-politics-caused-by-deranged-sexual-frustrations)

Written by LGBTQ NATION STAFF on January 10 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d4/003n-d4b73887.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23512-gay-kiss-a-thon-forced-six-flags-to-drop-its-homophobic-anti-kissing-policy)### [Gay Kiss-A-Thon Forced Six Flags To Drop Its Homophobic Anti-Kissing Policy](https://www.citywatchla.com/lgbtq/23512-gay-kiss-a-thon-forced-six-flags-to-drop-its-homophobic-anti-kissing-policy)

Written by LGBTQ Nation on January 10 2022.

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