California is the most populous state of the United States. Located on
the Pacific coast of North America, it is bordered by Oregon, Nevada and Arizona
in the United States, and Baja California in Mexico. The state's four largest cities
are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and San Francisco
California is home to Yosemite Valley, famous for its glacially-carved domes, and
Sequoia National Park, home to the largest living organisms on Earth, the Giant
Sequoia trees, and the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney.
California Gay Issues:
Gay Marriage
2000 – Anti-same-sex marriage statute banned marriage for same-sex couples
Same-sex marriage case is pending
Domestic Violence
Has domestic violence laws that are gender neutral and include
household members and dating partners
Hate Crime Laws
Has hate crime laws that include crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity
Sodomy Laws
California has no sodomy laws.
State Nondiscrimination Laws
2003 - Laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
Some California Cities:
Anaheim - Bakersfield - Belmont - Beverly Hills - Big Bear Lake - Burlingame
Carlsbad - Carson - Concord - Coronado - Desert Hot Springs - Eureka - Folsom
Glendale - Healdsburg - Huntington Beach - Laguna Beach - Long Beach - Los Angeles
Malibu - Oakland - Palm Springs - Palmdale - Pasadena - Porterville - Redding
Richmond - Riverside - Sacramento - St. Helena - San Bernardino - San Carlos
San Clemente - San Diego - San Francisco - San Jose - San Luis Obispo - San Martin
San Mateo - Santa Barbara - Santa Monica - Santa Rosa - Simi Valley - Sonoma Valley
South Pasadena - Stockton - Temecula - Ukiah - Ventura - Walnut Creek - West Hollywood
West Sacramento - Willits - Windsor - Yuba City - Yucca Valley |
