at different ages as lgbtq. i'm wondering, for you, what is the age range and the diversity among yourselves and among us here in the bay area? >> i think that, people are coming out younger and younger. for me, having come out at 19 -- and the generation before me would have been radical to come out at such a young age. now we see folks in middle school, really embracing their identity. also allowing jewish organizations to change and be able to look at how inclusion is happening. >> and sam, what did you observe from your perspective of the niches that the federation looks that? >> the community is really diverse. when we talk about the lgbtq jewish community, it really means a lot of different communities. you may be a lesbian family with kids in oakland. or a single young gay man in the -- show. and how you serve that kind of diverse audience is -- is tricky. but i think that the lgbt alliance is going to be able to help figure that out even more, as we bring in new leadership for the alliance and bring in m

homeless count is that there is a large percentage of our homeless people are lgbtq. and i had some really interesting, experiences when i was in the shelters, and i had a difficult time, trying to get a six month bed at next door. and i finally was able to get it, and you know, some of the things that i noticed was there was a menu of breakfast, and i think and lunch, or a breakfast and dinner that was put up, for the month that next door, but, we never received anything that was on that menu and my question was always, that if somebody was able to make a menu for a month, that means that they must have known, what their inventory was, but if they were not receiving that food and what happened to that inventory, there or one of the things that i would like to see us address, in our shelters, is the lgbtq people is also the senior and disabled people, and a person in the wheelchair should never be assigned a bed that is in the middle of the area where that wheelchair can't get to. i also think that we are doing our folks a disservice when we have a limit of 6 months f

use the word "immutable" in my testimony. >> i'm just trying to clarify why race is different from lgbtq status and -- but yet, the basis of which is different is the same reasons that you can look at religion in terms of the smallness of the numbers of impact, whether or not government should be involved in that. i just wanted to make sure i understood where you are coming from. i wanted to ask you whether -- if inda were to happen, see every the issue of bona fide occupational qualifications. >> not in those terms, no. >> i thought you did in your testimony. >> i don't think so. but i would be happy to talk about it. and i agree with the point i think was in the previous panel discussing the fact there is no -- in inda. >> may be was in the attachments to a testimony. ok well, let me ask the question, do feel there should be bfoq for inda. >> i'm not particularly interested in fine tuning inda to make it a better statute because i think it is a bad statute from beginning to end. i don't think congress has the authority to pass it. if inda were passed, i would want a bfoq in it. >> what

and the bridge was named after he guaranteed we had consensual acts the president has guaranteed the lgbtq but still last night 2 hundred black transgenders want 80 respect to city hall and they lead the categories in black lgbtq in this city they took over the board of supervisors at 4:30 and had a two hour meeting it is important that we know that in all phases. >> sir. >> we're not represented and i've joined those people saying it is got to stop we need a better life. >> sir sorry your time is up. >> thank you juicy. >> i want to add as we roles realize the priority is not done concerning the homicides of the african-american race. >> ma'am ma'am i have one question who do we talk to in regards of getting lists of the investigators and humane kaiser cases are solved and how many cases are not solved. >> next speaker >> welcome. >> i want to explain there's a process after and the chief and captain will answer as many questions as possible. >> good afternoon to all who are here especially our fine commissioners and i beg your dlunlz to allow me to share my perception of what i think hap

no. >> because you argue that the lgbtq status is not immuteable which i don't necessarily agree with. >> wait a minute. i did not say that. >> well, in your comparison with lgbtq status and race you try to draw the distinction about how race is very different. but title 7 covers more than race. so i'm just trying to understand the boundaries of your argument because you try to make the point that we should not -- >> not accurately try to characaterize what i said. >> that's what i'm asking you. >> no. >> please comment. >> the center for equal opportunity does not object to the fact that title 7 makes it illegal to discriminate against employees on the basis of religion. i don't see how there's an inconsistency between thinking that that kind of prohibition is acceptable and saying that we should not add an additional prohibition against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. the reasons that i give for being opposed to inda i think would not apply to discrimination on the basis of religion. so i'm -- >> i want to be clear that i think it's appropriate

>> we're seeing more lgbtq folks moving into the community as a result, the families are bringing theirhildren to schools. so they really want support to make sure that the schools are accepting and welcoming and ready to support diverse families. and that's really the work of our coalition to help them. >> you've got a great name for your program, inclusive schools coalitionings. >> that's right. and so we're a group of youth service providers, educators and families of lgbtq youth who come together, really to make sure schools are safe and welcoming so that will youth can have better health outcomes that3l don't face depression and suicide alt. all this work helps improve academic outcomes, as well. >> you also have a component that involves faith. i love. you hear about some churches don't accept homosexuality. you've got a safe place. tell me about that. >> san francisco isn't is the only welcoming and accepting community in the bay area. and in con tran costa county, there are over 40 congregaons welcoming and affirming and accept people of all genders and sexual orientation. so we

so, roger, i'm just curious because your argument against covering lgbtq people seems to also apply to religious commission. so is it the view of the center for equal opportunity that title vii should, in fact not be trying to stop discrimination based on religion? >> no. i'm not sure how that follows. no. the center -- >> because you argued that the lgbtq status is not -- which i don't necessarily agree with. you -- >> wait a minute. i did not say that. >> welcome in your comparison with lgbtq status and race, you try to draw a distinction about how race is very different, but title vii covers more than raise. on just trying to understand the boundaries of your argument because you tried to make the point that we should not burden -- that's what i am asking you. >> no. >> please clarify where i've i have gone astray. >> the center for equal opportunity does not object to the fact that title vii makes it illegal to discriminate against employees on the basis of religion. and i don't see how there's an inconsistency between thinking that that kind of prohibition is acceptable in saying

state passed a bill on friday that allows individuals and businesses the right to refuse service to lgbtq people based on religious belief. some want the governor to veto the bill. >> hip hop royalty is taking on spot fi and pandora. >> and we get ready to start a monday morning. how's the week looking? >> we will see cooler changes ahead and at times very windy changes by tuesday. by tuesday morning we could have misty skies and maybe a little bit of drizzle in some of that forecast. that's one of the things you will see in terms of changing comes up. the story as we go to tomorrow will be the wind speeds really starting to pick up and accelerate at times. the wind gusts could get close to 30 miles per hour to parts of the hill top heading into tuesday. high clouds here off to the west. the system though as it approaches us late tomorrow will start to push the on shore winds a little more strongly. highs up in the upper 70s for tomorrow. and a weather system that will weaken significantly by the time it reaches us tuesday morning. wi will start to slow things down a little bit tomorrow.

"my ex-gay friend," talks about michael glatze a former lgbtq activist who's now a christian pastor. he would say things like, you know "christian fundamentalists should burn in hell." we also have a conversation with director justin kelly about his new film "i am michael," about michael glatze. he really was struggling for about five years and really, kind of, forcing himself to be straight because he was so convinced that he would go to hell. all that, right now, on swirl. ♪ ♪ thanks so much for joining us.

some catholic groups oppose the inclusion of the lgbtq immunity in the event. others say it is long overdue. >> it is a great event. >> it has been going on in san francisco for a long time. kimberly: participants in boston included a group of gay veterans. the d.c. center for the lgbt humanity -- community says the group was opened with -- welcomed with open arms. it was a record that nobody wants to break. the new snow total that boston has hit, and it could go higher. and a sex scandal deepens. new developments involving a virginia lawmaker, just days after he is released from jail. and a dark day remembered in the nation's capital. announcer: you are watching abc 7 news at 11:00. kimberly: a judge in new orleans has ordered a millionaire held without bond. the fbi arrested robert durst yesterday on a warrant for the murder of a friend 16 years ago. the arrest comes hours before the conclusion of an hbo documentary about his life. in it, durst says he " killed them all." he was acquitted of killing an elderly neighbor in 2001 by claiming self-defense. even t

arley's battle with ms and diagnosis of kidney "my ex-gay friend," talks about michael glatze a former lgbtqactivist who's now a christian pastor. he would say things like, you know "christian fundamentalists should burn in hell." we also have a conversation with director justin kelly about his new film "i am michael," about michael glatze. he really was struggling for about five years and really, kind of, forcing himself to be straight because he was so convinced that he would go to hell. all that, right now, on swirl. ♪ ♪ thanks so much for joining us.

opponents say it allows discrimination against the lgbtq immunity.s say it protects business owners from having to violate their beliefs. today, angie's list canceled plans to expand its indianapolis headquarters until it reviews the law. learning more about the copilot accused of crashing his airplane into the french alps, killing everyone on board. "the new york times" reports that andreas lubitz sought treatment for vision problems and german investigators found antidepressants in his apartment, in addition to a toward up note from his doctor saying he was not fit to fly. family members of those who were killed attended a church service near the crash site. among the 150 victims were a mother and daughter from virginia. prince george's county police say that a robbery on and off-campus apartment was not a random crime. just a 44:00 this morning, three men entered the apartment on knox road. one had a bb gun, the other a knife. one victim was hurt, but not badly. campus police have told students to be on the lookout. a man is in police custody, cha

helps to strengthen our community we provide lifelong public health for national black anthem and lgbtq and military members that receive equal pay and a guy for the academy graduates to enter the trades that is a short from 2015 city office of economic workforce development showing the technicians provide 685 percent of local apprentice housing from san francisco residents i urge any other contractors to show they do the same also, we comply with allstasis in regards to electricians must be state certified i'm a electrician i still have my certified sadder card that is current and updated all the apprentices must be enrolled in a apprenticeship and all of our contractor and all of our will electricians abide by the laws i sent an e-mail he directed me to the manager construction cloud fair i'm meeting today i found out the job has not quote been awarded i frthd this is a great chance to send them a letter of intent to possibly work together and they can help strengthen our san francisco community by giving our shops and electricians a chance to work on the job i ask for a continuance w

target will employ part time employees and local resident the project sponsor has been working with the lgbtq community center and other agencies to insure local hiring the establishment will have retail and a liquor license to sell alcohol the proposed hours of operation are from monday through sunday to date the agency get 13 letters of support and as well as one letter of opposition the department has also received two phone calls including parking and safety and trash and product availability at the establishment the two letters of support and those in opposition the publishing of the case report the department was included in the correspondence and the project sponsor regarding the improvements including the planting of trees and transcript and participation in various communities and public art and securities the department understands this is to the satisfaction of the location regarding loading they'll have loading before 9:00 p.m. and target has an intent to sell goods and not impede on the establishments based on the data from the second quarter of 2015 approximately 12 or 6 percent

strengthen relationships with group see like the chamber of commerce and spur and sf made and others lgbtq chamber of commerce in 2008, we launched the one stop center providing small businesses one-on-one assistance in the first 6 years we've served more 16 thousand businesses we launched the online portal school which will provide comprehensive information and allowing them to say in the comfort of their home throughout the business community and self-reliant feedback we've been able to refine our tools for businesses the number one complaint was access to capital we launched the $800,000 loan program that provides loans up to $150,000 for businesses for more capital we laundry a fund that loans up to 50 and $100,000 and focusing on small businesses we launched the program with interests up to a certain amount the diverse neighborhood 9/11 in neighborhoods and dedicated the staff working with the community a specification action plan to suit their district needs strengthen and opportunities this road map allows to so are a better scrape and the improvement inform our corridor many create

google academy we're going to go into detail the entire mission to insure that women veterans and lgbtq businesses have an opportunity to gain contract with google and you know the last thing we help them good online not as doing the right thing as joe mentioned. >> i want to highlight so i want to highlight the founder of great great oil that makes business similar to google we started in a garage about a year ago she thought that was a hobby and at faerments selling her grain oil one of the employees found her but product and wanted to feature the micro kitchen all the google's employees try the product she moved into a large facility and features in hundreds of micro kitchens throughout the kitchen and google offices she was previously actually in a tech company and left the tech company and we're proud of you know the dream she's built for herself i am sorry to alison better known at the scene that will talk about the academy and how we're trying to build the capacity of small businesses. >> everyone good afternoon so i want to talk about a program we've started about a i can't reme

that for our lbe certification a depreciation for businesses to be able to identify themselves as lgbtq businesses we don't give preferences at the federal level they'll base it upon the veterans and at the local and state we're in theable but the businesses can distinguish themselves and it can be on the database the next day square hosted an event ladies at lunch it was part of the march being the international women's month so they're about 3 hundred women that were there and there was - so they had 3 break out workshops around marketing and regulations and so again, the office was invited to talk about our services highlight the business portal so was that productive it was reaching there 0 their clients and so there was a significant number of new businesses that were just starting so they were happy to hear about the services in city hall and the business portal then i want to let you know that working with the department of environment again the recycling issue is coming up again with the closer of the recycling center at safeway another market street one hundred and 17 small bus

1949 market street for the last nen 10 years in the silk a difference group of tenants oofrtsz and lgbtq folks and people of color and physically k457b8d people young and old we represent the diversity of san francisco so urging the 0 with board to give a favorable vote when our case first hit in the fall of 2013 the practice those press called it the largest eviction case since the 1970s in our case 3 large buildings over by the same group of folks that are not pleasant to deal with we were served coming to speak we were served notices and lawsuits it is like an intimidation so a number of people managed to escape the process server and have not been agriculture able to speak that is what is going with our landlord that is a cutdown throat person. >> thank you for your comments tommy. >> i'm tommy with the housing rights committee we're in full support of this legislation for us this legislation is stopping evictions and stopping the loss of rent control unit this is was it boils down to the units are usual on the rent control and the commercial has been rented for years asz as resident

and my building one hundred and 34 managers they get us get abused not as we age but hiv even the lgbtq task force several agencies found out what was going on the description with people are hiv or aids in san francisco we feel the tenants never get a chance to say anything i know you cannot live in a place if it's unsafe for you we want that to be part of the human services because they're not listening to san francisco all nonprofits who we go to that's not right those people are doing great jobs and honor our nonprofits that fought for us tenants we hope that is on the book so we have better housing in san francisco ems people are coming off the street. >> thank you, thank you very much. >> people that have been living there. >> move onto the. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> good morning, supervisors thank you for your time i'm liz the director of housing department and asset math that he e pistol services we're happy to referee r represented the issues that doug and gail presented easily e p.s. provides new housing that we've developed and owned as well as one hundred sro's

with the groups like the chamber of commerce and the golden gate sf traffic and other merchant and lgbtq chamber of commerce this allows for better consumption for the policies and regulations within city hall and faster warning of business needs in 2008 oewd launched china sf focusing on growing the chinese firms in san francisco and in 5 years we saw the recruitment of 44 new biz businesses and we've extended to greater asia working to expand our companies in san francisco awhile providing opportunity for companies to be broadening their basis and perhaps the most important part of government to make it easy to do business in san francisco in 2008 we launched a one-stop business center for folks and in the first 6 years they've helped 16 thousand small businesses to improve last november we launched a new online businesses about say for comprehensive businesses growing in san francisco looking for anyone the opportunity to access the information from the comfort of their home on their own schedules not ours at city hall finally with the business community we've be able to develop and r

sexual orientation, many believe it could be used to discriminate against people, particularly the lgbtqty. >> indiana "this bill is not about discrimination. and if i thought it legalized discrimination in any way i would have vetoed it." >> "i'm just really at loss for words for what this is doing to our state and to our country." >> just because we are recognizing religious rights of everyone in indiana of every faith we have had an avalanche of criticism " >> alecia: there have been protests against the new law. businesses across indiana showing dissatisfaction, by participating in the "open for service" campaign, letting clientele know they won't be subject to discrimination. angie's list canceled plans for a proposed 40 million dollar campus expansion project that was set to break ground in a few days. also, indianapolis' republican mayor says the bill sends the wrong signal. that indy is a diverse city, and they want everyone that lives or visits there to feel comfortable. >> grant: we're getting chilling new details concerning germanwings flight 9525. german tabloid newspaper bil

have not seen a mass mobilization yet and i think that'll change in the same way we saw change on lgbtq writes. -- rights. what you see is more people like that -- it is not have to be somebody on the west. there are plenty of people who are libertarians. sara: finance reform is huge. maybe we will not be able to elect o'er run for office with a lot of money but what we can do is change all those running for office run. one huge thing -- i am from texas originally -- gerrymandering hits home. the fact people can redistrict their areas though they can continue to win and remain in office. as any generation, we should be hitting hard on these politicians that think redistricting reform is not important. i think it is extremely important. that is the way we get people in office and a higher voter turnout. stopping people from creating voter id laws that keep people from going to the polls. maybe we cannot raise as much money but we can sure as hell -- can i say hell-- sure as heck raise issues for people in office. this put some major pressure on people regardless of how much money they ha

representatives from the center for equal opportunity, the human rights campaign, in the lgbtq task force were part of the panel. this is under two hours. >> the panel will now proceed. i will introduce the panelists. our first panelist is mr. roger clegg. our second panelist is kate cando. our third panelist is miss seventh ward below. our fourth panelist is miss stacy long simmons. our fifth panelist is ms. winnie steckel berg. i will ask you all to raise your right hand and to swear and affirm that the information you are about to provide is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. is that correct? mr. clegg? >> thank you very much. i appreciate the opportunity to testify. my name is roger clegg. i'm president of counsel. a nonprofit, research and -- our chairman is linda chavez. our focus is on public policy issues that deal with race and issues. immigration and assimilation. i should add that ms. chavez -- i was once the heavy assistant attorney general in the justice department of civil rights. the points i make in the written testimony that you have about the employment don