Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the unfortunate role of needing to defend my hometown and constituents. First defending them from our own Vice Mayor Ted Hickman for a column he wrote in the Dixon Independent Voice calling for a “Straight Pride American Month,” and then from the dozens of emails echoing him that […]
Student clubs advocate for gender-neutral bathrooms at BHS
Two of Benicia High School’s most prominent student activist clubs have been working to promote a more inclusive campus. To further this, the club’s student leaders have been promoting the establishment of a gender-neutral, single occupancy restroom. The Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) and Intersectional Gender Equity and Feminism (IGEF) clubs have joined forces to craft a […]
Andrew Kelly: 5 issues Gen Z-ers should care about
By Andrew Kelly Special to the Herald I’m proud to belong to Generation Z. We’re a generation that grew up in the shadow of 9/11, the 2008 Recession, disease outbreak panics like Swine Flu and Ebola, and more recently, attacks on our nation by ISIS. And yet, we’ve still managed to retain the optimism and […]
Benicia yoga studio to celebrate Spirit Day with rainbow chakra class
Oct. 20 is Spirit Day, a tradition observed since 2010 where people are encouraged to wear purple to show support for LGBTQ youth and raise awareness of the issues they face, especially bullying. Benicia Yoga and Wellness will be celebrating four days earlier with a special class. The yoga studio, located in the Arsenal, has […]