April, 2026 News (15 Articles with 4,919 total views)
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The deadline for the April 2026 print edition (issue #365) of Erie Gay News is Sunday, March 15, and it will be available on Tuesday, March 24!
For the next Erie Gay News (issue # 365, cover-dated for April 2026), please send in-person and online events, news items, and other info for late March 2026 and beyond by Sunday, March 15. We expect the next edition to come out on Tuesday, March 24.
Entertainment and Travel
103rd Annual Erie Art Museum Spring Show Opening April 2nd
Erie, PA - Artists are gathering to showcase the region's talents in the 103rd Annual Erie Art Museum Spring Show. The Spring Show is a juried art exhibition open to any and all artists living, working, or studying within 250 miles of the City of Erie, Pennsylvania. 74 works of art were chosen from 533 submissions. The opening will be Thursday, April 2nd, at 6 pm, coinciding with the monthly Art After Dark concert series.
Buffalo United Artists Proudly Presents The Laughing Troll Cafe
Buffalo United Artists is proud to present the Western New York Premiere of the new satirical work from Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola, The Laughing Troll Cafe. The play will run April 10th through April 25th (Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. & Sundays at 2:00 p.m.) at. Compass Performing Arts Center, 545 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, New York 14222. The play is directed by Mike Doben and stars Sandra Roberts, Sabrina Kahwaty Garcia, Samuel Fesmire and Caitlin Colemanna. Tickets are 30.00 General Admission / $35.00 VIP Immersive Experience (Very Limited) at: https://thelaughingtrollcafe.eventbrite.com or www.buffalounitedartists.org, Ticket Purchases ar at the Theatre Box Office either by CASH or CREDIT. Student Tickets & Industry Tickets please email: BuffaloBUA@gmail.com
Your Affordable Palm Springs Getaway
There is always something new to explore in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. With a stunning view of snow-capped peaks from the desert floor, there is nowhere else quite as stunning. It also has a fun bar scene, lots of outdoor activities, a great art museum, swimming at the Swim Center, and more. It has also gotten expensive, especially during festivals and on the weekend. But there are ways to enjoy this desert oasis without breaking the bank. Like Wilton Manors, Florida, it is a magnet for gay seniors who have retired here.
Political, Activism and Legal
Kansas State Court Denies Temporary Restraining Order Against State Law Invalidating IDs and Restricting Bathroom Access for Transgender People
Lawrence, K.S. - March 10, 2026 - A judge for the District Court of Douglas County rejected a request for a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of SB 244, a Kansas state law that immediately invalidated the driver's licenses of transgender people across the state and which authorizes anyone to sue anybody they suspect of being transgender for using the "wrong" restroom in government buildings.
Center for Constitutional Rights Sues Trump Admin for Records on Implementation of Anti-Trans Executive Orders
March 5, 2026, New York - The Center for Constitutional Rights today filed a lawsuit seeking to compel the federal government to release records related to multiple executive orders issued by President Trump last year that target the LGBTQIA+ community - particularly those who are trans, gender nonconforming, two-spirit, and nonbinary or intersex - for systematic erasure and exclusion from public life. The suit stems from the failure of thirty government agencies to comply with a series of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. It aims to shed light on this administration's implementation of these orders and their impact.
NWLC Condemns Supreme Court's Rush to Expand Religious Exemptions in Public Schools
WASHINGTON - March 2, 2026 - Tonight, the U.S. Supreme Court barred California from enforcing its guidance prohibiting schools from forcibly outing transgender students while lower courts consider a challenge to the policy brought by a group of objecting parents.
The Othering Podcast invites you to share your story & listen to the stories of others in marginalized communities
OtheringPodcast.com, March 2026: The Othering Podcast launched in May of 2025 with one goal: to advocate for the disabled and LGBTQIA+ by providing a platform for our guests to share their stories. Mike and Dory, the hosts and married couple, set out to make a difference in marginalized communities by humanizing the people included and showing they are beautiful too. In today's political turmoil, community is needed more than ever. History shows that these marginalized communities are the first to go when the regime takes over.
NWLC Reacts to EEOC's Latest Move to Attack Transgender Workers' Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 26, 2026 - Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a federal sector decision reversing its position that transgender workers have the right to access bathrooms and other sex-segregated facilities consistent with their gender identity, a move inconsistent with federal law and Supreme Court precedent.
Health
STATEMENT: PrEP Access & Coverage Act Promises to Expand PrEP Access
New York, NY - Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - Today, Sen. Adam Schiff and Sen. Tina Smith, along with Representatives Takano, Pocan, and Balint introduced the PrEP Access & Coverage Act. PrEP4All sincerely thanks our leaders in Congress for their efforts and commitment to equitable PrEP access. Combined with the visionary approach to addressing the needs of uninsured populations in Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman's recently introduced PrEP Access Program Act, these two bills represent a comprehensive vision for PrEP access regardless of an individual's insurance status in America.
City of Pittsburgh Proclaims March 10 as Central Outreach Wellness Center Day
PITTSBURGH - The City of Pittsburgh will officially recognize March 10, 2026, as "Central Outreach Wellness Center Day" during a proclamation ceremony honoring the organization's decade of service providing inclusive, patient-centered healthcare to communities across Western Pennsylvania.
Can You Improve Your Sense of Humor?
from Michael Dale Kimmel of Life Beyond Therapy: Psychological research has found that when people list the qualities they desire in a partner, a good sense of humor consistently shows up near the top. For some of us, a good sense of humor is more important than physical appearance or socioeconomic status. Perhaps life is so hard that a humorless partner is too much to bear. When the road gets rough, it's great to have a partner you can laugh with at all the absurdities along the way.
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