Dear members and supporters,

On our agenda this month:

• • • Presentation: State of LGBTQ rights in the US and how straight allies can help
      • Guest Speaker: Kel O’Hara (full bio & information below)
    • Notice of bylaw amendments (proposed amendments have been sent to all members)

To get the zoom link to the meeting please email progressivedemocratsofbenicia@gmail.com. We will send the zoom link to members the day before the meeting.

Guest Speaker: Kel O’Hara

Kel O’Hara (they/ them) is a Senior Attorney of Policy and Education Equity at Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) in San Francisco, where they support state and federal policy advocacy with an emphasis on sexual violence and harassment, pay equity, gender discrimination, and other education and employment civil rights. At ERA, they created the first legal project in the country to focus on supporting LGBTQ+ student survivors of sexual violence in school under Title IX. Kel regularly speaks and trains legal and non-legal audiences on Title IX, trauma-informed practices, and LGBTQ+ issues.

“No Kings” Day of Defiance
The U.S. Army confirmed plans for a parade on June 14—the Army’s 250th birthday and Trump’s 79th. Pro-democracy campaigners announced a nationwide “No Kings” day of defiance on June 14 to counter protest this authoritarian display. More than 100 protests have already been registered across the U.S. plus many more expected to join. Find more information on local events via the link below:

Learn More

You can also find more information about the protest and how to attend on the No Kings website.