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Gay rights activist endorses Lou Correa for Congress

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Congress, Democratic Party, Gay Rights, LGBT, Lou Correa 3 Comments

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release: October 31, 2015

Contact: Dave Jacobson, (818) 943-2348, Shallman Communications

OC-BASED EQUALITY CALIFORNIA REP. LAUDS CORREA’S RECORD ON LGBT RIGHTS

Gregory H. Willenborg, 10-year Long Orange County Representative for Equality California*, Endorses Lou Correa for Congress (CA-46)

SANTA ANA, CA— Capping off a banner week for his campaign to represent California’s 46th Congressional District, today former State Senator Lou Correa was endorsed by Gregory Willenborg, a 10-year long Orange County-based representative for Equality California (EQCA)*, the state’s premier LGBT rights organization.

In a letter sent to Correa’s campaign for Congress, Orange County-based EQCA* representative Gregory Willenborg praised the former Senator’s long alliance with the LGBT community and his record of moving forward equality issues. Excerpts from the letter are included below: Continue reading→

Is Orange County ready for an openly gay Congressman?

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Anaheim, Bao Nguyen, Curt Pringle, Garden Grove, Gay Democrats, Gay Republicans, Gay Rights, Heberto Sanchez, Jordan Brandman, LGBT, Loretta Sanchez, Lou Correa, Matt Cunningham, Orange County 6 Comments

A image Nguyen posted to his Facebook and Instagram accounts.

A image Bao Nguyen posted to his Facebook and Instagram accounts.

The Republican Party has been imploding in rage since the U.S. Supreme Court gave their blessing to gay marriage but that has not stopped Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen from coming out of the closet, even as he considers a run for the U.S. House of Representatives seat that is being vacated by U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez.

Nguyen is a Democrat and he will be facing quite a bit of competition from his own party, for the Sanchez seat, in the 46th Congressional District. Other Democrats vying for the seat include former State Legislator and County Supervisor Lou Correa and Los Angeles County resident Heberto Sanchez. The latter is unknown and has previously run for a local office in Pomona, but obviously he shares the same surname as the incumbent, which may benefit his campaign. Continue reading→

Gay activists are trying to force themselves on the Tet Parade again

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Editor Posted in Gay Rights, LGBT, Westminster 7 Comments

Viet Rainbow of Orange County

A group of gay activists are goint to be lobbying the Westminster City Council at their next meeting, on Wednesday, December 11, at 6 pm, to try to force their way into the 2014 Tet Parade, which is funded by a private non-profit organization.

This is of course ridiculous. Gay rights have nothing to do with the Tet Festival, which is a celebration of the Chinese New Year, which is celebrated in Vietnam as well.

I would be just as opposed to having other strident political groups in the parade, such as PETA. Their causes have nothing to do with the parade – which is a family event. Continue reading→

Sanchez applauds the SCOTUS decision striking down DOMA

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Editor Posted in Courts, Gay Rights, Loretta Sanchez, Orange County Leave a comment

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2013
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Elrod, 501-786-0368

SANCHEZ APPALUDS SCOTUS DECISION STRIKING DOWN DOMA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) today released the following statement applauding the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down core components of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act.

“The two Supreme Court rulings today on same-sex marriage are a significant step forward in allowing all couples who wish to marry, the right to do so. Continue reading→