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BDSM and the Law: Assault or Consent?

by Pride Legal | Nov 16, 2023 | Criminal Law, LGBT Issues

What is BDSM? One of remarkable qualities of the gay community is its general acceptance and celebration of sexual expression within the many subgroups that make up the community as a whole. This includes the leather, BDSM and other fetish groups whose activities are...

California’s HIV Transmission Laws: Updated 2020

by Pride Legal | Sep 19, 2023 | HIV, LGBT Issues

Prior to January 1, 2018, HIV laws in California were strict for HIV victims. The law provided that persons with HIV could be…

Stun Gun Laws in California

by Pride Legal | Feb 14, 2023 | Criminal Law

What are stun gun laws in california? Stun guns, the safer alternative to firearms – have gained popularity in the police and public sector. Though they are effective self-defense mechanisms, distribution and ownership laws are restrictive in a similar fashion...