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In a critical election, the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times endorse fascism

The silence of major media outlets serves not as impartiality but as complicity in the erosion of democratic values and the rise of fascism, writes John Casey.


Who won the VP debate? Here's what news outlets are saying

JD Vance is getting praise for his tone, but observers are also noting his lies.

Trans Woman Daniela Hernandez Stabbed Multiple Times in Los Angeles

Hernandez, a volunteer with the TransLatin@ Coalition, is in stable condition.

38 Women Accuse Writer-Director James Toback of Sexual Abuse

The women shared their stories with the Los Angeles Times. Toback denies all the allegations.

Actor Tyler Ritter Isn't a Gay Man — He Just Plays One on TV

The Los Angeles Times recently misidentified Ritter as gay -- but, perhaps in a show of how times have changed, there has been no fallout.

James Franco Facing More Sexual Misconduct Accusations

Five women have come forward with sexual harassment allegations against James Franco, according to the Los Angeles Times. 

Columnist: John Wayne's Name Should Be Stripped From Calif. Airport

After a shockingly homophobic, racist interview resurfaced, a Los Angeles Times writer says the actor's name shouldn't adorn the facility.

Trans Nudity at Los Angeles Spa Roils City

A complaint about a trans woman led to protests at Wi Spa, and now the Los Angeles Times has weighed in with an editorial supporting inclusion.

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This Reporter Finds The Music You're Going To Love

The Messengers: The music that Los Angeles Times reporter Gerrick Kennedy writes about today will be the stuff you love tomorrow.

Chick-fil-A Graffiti Vandal Arrested

The West Hollywood artist who claimed responsibility for painting "Tastes Like Hate" on a Torrance, Calif., Chick-fil-A has been arrested, according to the Los Angeles Times.

California Episcopal Bishops Come Out Against Prop. 8

The six most senior Episcopal bishops in California have announced their opposition to Proposition 8, the ballot measure that would undo marriage equality in the state if passed this Election Day. The bishops, including Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno, who leads the Los Angeles archdiocese, issued a joint statement and then held a press conference on the matter on Wednesday, The Los Angeles Times reports.

Girl, interrupted no more

Los Angeles Times sportswriter Christine Daniels (nee Mike Penner) announced in an April column that she is transitioning to life as a woman. Her story set a readership record--but it's only just beginning.

Obama to Name Out L.A. Deputy Mayor to Environmental Post

A Democratic aide has confirmed to The Advocate that President-elect Obama is preparing to name Los Angeles deputy mayor Nancy Sutley, who is gay, as a senior member of his environmental team, as reported Wednesday by the Los Angeles Times. The information comes on the heels of an Advocate.com story Tuesday about the lack of openly gay people in President-elect Obama's inner circle.

How gay is Superman?

Read the Advocate cover story that has Warner Bros. nervous about whether the gay appeal of Superman Returns is good for the box office. As featured in the Los Angeles Times and on the Drudge Report.

Tyler, Olson, and Lawyer Gloria Allred File Suit in Wake of Prop. 8

Robin Tyler and Diane Olson, the first plaintiff couple named in the historic lawsuit that overturned California's ban on gay marriage and the first same-sex couple married in Los Angeles County in June, wasted no time filing a new lawsuit with California's supreme court Wednesday morning. In announcing their legal action, the couple also said the No on 8 campaign -- specifically Los Angeles-based efforts -- dropped the ball in helping to defeat the measure.

Judge Rules Against Lesbian in High School Outing Case

According to the Los Angeles Times, a federal judge in Orange County has ruled that Charlene Nguon's rights were not violated when the then-principal of Santiago High School, Ben Wolf, revealed her homosexuality to her mother.

Prop. 8 Still Ahead With Most Precincts Reporting -- And the Suits Begin

California's Proposition 8 is ahead 52% to 48% with 95.4% of precincts reporting, the Los Angeles Times reports this morning. The measure to ban same-sex marriage has collected 5,163,908 votes so far, with 4,760,336 votes cast against it.

PG&E Gives $250K to Defeat California's Prop. 8

Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced Tuesday that it would donate $250,000 to the No on Proposition 8 campaign, the Los Angeles Times reports. Company officials also indicated they would attempt to garner support from other companies to defeat the antigay measure by assembling a business advisory council on the matter. Proposition 8 would amend the state's constitution to prohibit marriage between same-sex couples.