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LA County cut passion budget while spending heavily on DEI, woke items: 'Midnight Stroll Transgender Cafe'

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While Los Angeles officials were stripping millions in funding from their fire department ahead of one of the most destructive wildfires in mention history, hundreds of thousands of dollars were allocated to fund programs such as a "Gay Men’s Chorus" and housing for the transgender homeless.

Deadly fires erupted across Southern California this week, which were amplified by fierce winds that resulted in about 10,000 homes and businesses creature destroyed. After heat hydrants weren't producing water and homes burned to the ground, residents began calling out Democratic-led leadership in the state, who trim the Los Angeles Fire Department's (LAFD) funding by $17.6 million just months prior.

But even as the department funding was being pulled back, a Fox News Digital review of the L.A. County budget uncovered thousands of taxpayer dollars that were allocated to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and programs giving syringes to the homeless.

For example, the budget allocated $14,010 to the "Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles"

A brief guide to queer gathering places in Norway

  • "I am a good old-fashioned beer lover, so I am very happy to go to the microbrewery Trondhjem Mikrobryggeri. They also have a tradition of brewing their possess pride beer when it's identity festival month in June and for Trondheim Pride in September.

  • "A minuscule personal favourite of mine, where really everyone is welcome, is the old dive bar Fru Lundgreen. It's a rock song joint which I think is a great place to leave in the evening, preferably after a concert.

  • "If you want a little more drinks and a bar atmosphere, then Tyven is nice. It's become a very important queer hangout in Trondheim."

  • "Ever since I came to Trondheim, Samfundet (The Student Union in Trondheim) has been an important place. They help celebrate important homosexual anniversaries, and it's a place where you can go to hear lectures, political debates, travel to concerts, or just possess a beer and dance."

  • "Trondheim Pride is the third-largest pride festival in Norway. Monthly queer concerts and an open mic 'queer stage' are also popular in Trondheim."

    • The City of Los Angeles cut funding for its fire department and allocated thousands of dollars to various progressive programs, including a “Midnight Stroll Trans Cafe” and a Queer Men’s Chorus.

    Fires swept through Southern California on Wednesday, destroying hundreds of homes in Los Angeles County, and high winds only fueled the destruction. The Democratic mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, was slammed for slashing the Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LAFD) budget by $17.6 million for fiscal year 2024 to 2025, Fox 11 reported, citing LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia.

    Los Angeles allocated $100,000 to the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department for a “Midnight Stroll Transgender Cafe,” according to its 2024 to 2025 budget. The funding’s purpose is to “support a safe haven for unsheltered transgender individuals in Hollywood,” the document noted.

    Similarly, the Cultural Affairs Department Exceptional Appropriations budget allocated $100,000 for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Awards.

    The budget also appropriated $8,670 for the “One Institute the International Gay and Lesbian Archives.”

    The ONE Archives at the University of Southern Cali

    COC Café

    The COC Café is the gathering center of COC Haaglanden. The café is there for all gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders in The Hague where people can drop in (daily) for a swig and a chat.

    COC Café the rendezvous place for lgbtq+ The Hague
    Many activities take place in the COC Café in The Hague. In addition to bar and dancing, the COC Café is also a snack block and home to many groups. In addition to parties, there are also rehearsals of 'pink' choirs, activities in the context of festivals and discussion evenings. In addition, it is also an information center for Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgenders.

    COC Haaglanden
    COC Haaglanden is the interest group for gays, lesbians and bisexuals in the Haaglanden region. COC Haaglanden is a member of the national federation of COC associations: COC Nederland. The COC Haaglanden provides information, awareness and advice, conducts social campaigns and organizes activities in the sphere of culture, relaxation and sport.