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mercurynews. com > 06/30/2026 > pride-month-queen-camilla-jk-rowling > amp

During Pride Month, Queen Camilla slammed for alliance with JK Rowling

7+ hour ago  (590+ words) Where were Buckingham Palace's infamous "men in gray suits" when it came time to guide Queen Camilla in selecting a famous British children's author to help her promote young people's literacy this week? " With a shared passion for books and…...

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mercurynews. com > 06/29/2026 > vallejo-lgbtq-bar-vandalized-twice

Bay Area LGBTQ+ bar vandalized twice in two days

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (291+ words) As Pride Month draws to a close, Downtown Vallejo's Town House Cocktail Lounge " the only LGBTQIA+ bar in Solano County " has been vandalized twice in two days, leaving thousands of dollars in damage and prompting an outpouring of community support…...

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mercurynews. com > 06/19/2026 > club-owner-keeps-historic-lgbtq-space-alive-in-contra-costa-county

Club owner keeps historic LGBTQ space alive in Contra Costa County

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1330+ words) WALNUT CREEK " Tucked behind a 7-Eleven, down an unsuspecting street in Walnut Creek is the "only LGBTQ bar in Contra Costa County," a decades old institution with a story of resilience. What hasn't changed over Club 1220's 50 years is the…...

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mercurynews. com > 07/16/2025 > california-lgbtq-suicide-hotline-trump

California to provide LGBTQ suicide prevention hotline after Trump administration axes it

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (504+ words) California will partner with the Trevor Project to provide suicide prevention support to LGBTQ+ youth, state officials announced Wednesday. The announcement comes weeks after the Trump administration said it will no longer provide national suicide and crisis hotline services to…...