Mar 21-31, 2024
Vol. 25, No. 4
Santa Maria’s small-town feel and conservative political leaning can make it challenging for those who identify as part of the LGBTQ-plus community, said one student member of Allan Hancock College’s Pride Alliance. They described the Alliance as an oasis where everyone can be who they are without judgement, something that can be hard to come by in the area because there aren’t any spaces dedicated to the LGBTQ-plus community. Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor writes about the issue this week and the steps some organizations are taking to change that [6].
You can also read about low voter turnout [4], SLO REP’s upcoming production of What the Constitution Means to Me [20], and the delicious foodie fusion that touched down in Nipomo [24].
