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Demographics and Equity reporter
Victoria Ivie
Victoria Ivie is a demographics and equity reporter covering Southern California as part of the California Local News Fellowship with UC Berkeley. She graduated from Cal State LA with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2023. Ivie has covered underrepresented communities throughout her journalism career, from BIPOC-run businesses to LGBTQ+ groups.
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![California becomes the first state in the nation to prohibit parental notification policies. California becomes the first state in the nation to prohibit parental notification policies.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OCR-L-OUSDMTG-0908-04.jpg?w=140)
New California law prohibits schools from disclosing students’ gender identities without consent
California becomes the first state in the nation to prohibit parental notification policies.
![Over 800,000 of L.A. County immigrants are undocumented, and many households have no health insurance or computer access. Over 800,000 of L.A. County immigrants are undocumented, and many households have no health insurance or computer access.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LDN-L-IMMIGRANT-0712-04-1.jpg?w=132)
Latest “State of Immigrants” report reveals ongoing barriers for LA County’s fastest-growing group
Over 800,000 of L.A. County immigrants are undocumented, and many households have no health insurance or computer access.
![New research shows that while overall hate crimes statewide went down, reported attacks against the LGBTQ+, Jewish and Muslim communities rose in 2023. New research shows that while overall hate crimes statewide went down, reported attacks against the LGBTQ+, Jewish and Muslim communities rose in 2023.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LDN-L-HATEREPORT-0705-09-1.jpg?w=132)
Local organizations condemn hate, as attacks against LGBTQ+, Jewish and Muslim communities rise
New research shows that while overall hate crimes statewide went down, reported attacks against the LGBTQ+, Jewish and Muslim communities rose in 2023.
![Alianza Translatinx's inaugural housing justice report highlights barriers for transgender, gender diverse and intersex people of color in Orange County. Alianza Translatinx's inaugural housing justice report highlights barriers for transgender, gender diverse and intersex people of color in Orange County.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/OCR-L-TGISURVEY-0621-03_197535962-1.jpg?w=121)
Lack of trans-specific resources in OC make stable housing ‘impossible to achieve,’ report finds
Alianza Translatinx's inaugural housing justice report highlights barriers for transgender, gender diverse and intersex people of color in Orange County.
![From a jazz and arts festival to city-wide celebrations Juneteenth events across Southern California promise to highlight and uplift Black culture. From a jazz and arts festival to city-wide celebrations Juneteenth events across Southern California promise to highlight and uplift Black culture.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LPT-L-JUNETEENTH-0616_dk_08-1.jpg?w=132)
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Juneteenth celebrates ‘turning point’ in Black, American history
From a jazz and arts festival to city-wide celebrations Juneteenth events across Southern California promise to highlight and uplift Black culture.
![“This parade originated out of protest. That is what it is in spirit — a First Amendment parade,” organizers said. “This parade originated out of protest. That is what it is in spirit — a First Amendment parade,” organizers said.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LDN-L-LAPRIDE-0610-11-1.jpg?w=117)
Thousands celebrate ‘Power in Pride’ at 54th annual LA Pride Parade
“This parade originated out of protest. That is what it is in spirit — a First Amendment parade,” organizers said.
![At least two LGBTQ+ groups will be marching in the LA Pride Parade to voice solidarity with the Palestinians, but some are looking for more activism. At least two LGBTQ+ groups will be marching in the LA Pride Parade to voice solidarity with the Palestinians, but some are looking for more activism.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LDN-L-QUEERPALESTINE-0607-07-1.jpg?w=117)
Queer activists trying to ramp up Palestinian support at Pride events
At least two LGBTQ+ groups will be marching in the LA Pride Parade to voice solidarity with the Palestinians, but some are looking for more activism.
![Educators throughout the region are mindful of their students' rights to free expression, but are confident they can avoid any commencement disruptions. Educators throughout the region are mindful of their students' rights to free expression, but are confident they can avoid any commencement disruptions.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OCR-L-HSPROTESTS-0526.jpg?w=135)
SoCal high schools work to ensure safe, ‘celebratory’ graduations amid college turmoil over Gaza
Educators throughout the region are mindful of their students' rights to free expression, but are confident they can avoid any commencement disruptions.
![Thousands converged along Ocean Boulevard for the 41st annual Long Beach Pride Parade, the first to be hosted by the city. Thousands converged along Ocean Boulevard for the 41st annual Long Beach Pride Parade, the first to be hosted by the city.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LPT-L-LB-PRIDE-PARADE-0520-HF-25-1.jpg?w=132)
Long Beach celebrates LGBTQ community during 41st Pride Parade
Thousands converged along Ocean Boulevard for the 41st annual Long Beach Pride Parade, the first to be hosted by the city.
![The Long Beach Pride Festival will host a ballroom competition on Saturday. But for the uninitiated, the performances may be surprising. The Long Beach Pride Festival will host a ballroom competition on Saturday. But for the uninitiated, the performances may be surprising.](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LPT-L-BALLROOM-03-0517-1.jpg?w=132)
Ballroom culture coming to the Long Beach Pride Festival
The Long Beach Pride Festival will host a ballroom competition on Saturday. But for the uninitiated, the performances may be surprising.