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Political Notes: Nonbinary labor activist Thompson seeks Santa Cruz council seat

Political Notes: Nonbinary labor activist Thompson seeks Santa Cruz council seat

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 7, 2023

After falling short in their bid for a state Assembly seat last year, nonbinary former union organizer Joe Thompson now has their sights set on being elected to the Santa Cruz City Council.

News Briefs: US Mint discloses design of Rev. Pauli Murray quarter

News Briefs: US Mint discloses design of Rev. Pauli Murray quarter

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 2, 2023

The design has been released for the U.S. quarter that will posthumously honor Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray as part of the U.S. Mint's American Women Quarters program.

Out in the World: Italian cities tighten up on kids' birth certificates

Out in the World: Italian cities tighten up on kids' birth certificates

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Aug 2, 2023

Padua recently became Italy's first city to retroactively remove non-biological same-sex parents from children's birth certificates as other jurisdictions alter their processes.

Political Notebook: CA transgender House candidate Maebe A. Girl sees path to victory

Political Notebook: CA transgender House candidate Maebe A. Girl sees path to victory

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 2, 2023

The last two times Maebe A. Girl has run for a Los Angeles-based U.S. House seat, she garnered 12% in the primary.

LGBTQ Agenda: SF health officials respond to national syphilis drug shortage

LGBTQ Agenda: SF health officials respond to national syphilis drug shortage

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 1, 2023

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is responding to news that there is a nationwide shortage of the drug to treat syphilis.

Out in the World: Malaysian LGBTQs not entertained by The 1975 frontman Healy's onstage kiss, rant

Out in the World: Malaysian LGBTQs not entertained by The 1975 frontman Healy's onstage kiss, rant

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jul 27, 2023

Malaysian LGBTQ activists were not entertained by The 1975 frontman Matty Healy's criticism of the country's anti-LGBTQ laws and on-stage same-sex kiss at the recent Good Vibes Festival in capital city Kuala Lumpur.

Political Notebook: West Hollywood mayor Shyne eyes halls of Congress

Political Notebook: West Hollywood mayor Shyne eyes halls of Congress

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 26, 2023

Lesbian West Hollywood Mayor Sepi Shyne's political career has been one of firsts.

News Briefs: Trans district kicks off history month

News Briefs: Trans district kicks off history month

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jul 26, 2023

The Transgender District and Opera Parallèle will kick off Transgender History Month with "Expansive 2023: A Showcase of Transgender and Nonbinary Classical Artists."

Transmissions: Take a mile

Transmissions: Take a mile

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Jul 26, 2023

You really don't need me to tell you that 2023 has been a challenging one for those of us who are transgender.

LGBTQ Agenda: GOP subcommittee proposes cutting all Ending the HIV Epidemic funding

LGBTQ Agenda: GOP subcommittee proposes cutting all Ending the HIV Epidemic funding

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jul 25, 2023

Even though it was announced under former President Donald Trump (R), House Republicans have proposed cutting all $220 million in funding for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's portion for the Ending the HIV Epidemic program.

Political Notes: Attacks ramp up in gay Palm Springs House race, now seen as a toss-up

Political Notes: Attacks ramp up in gay Palm Springs House race, now seen as a toss-up

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 24, 2023

As the 2024 contest for a Palm Springs House seat tightens, the attacks on the gay challenger in the race and the Republican incumbent are heating up months before voters will cast their first ballots for who they want to represent them on Capitol Hill.

Political Notebook: Former Pelosi, Breed aide Lazar enters tough Sacto Assembly race

Political Notebook: Former Pelosi, Breed aide Lazar enters tough Sacto Assembly race

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 19, 2023

Alex Lazar, a former aide to San Francisco Democrats Mayor London Breed and Congressmember Nancy Pelosi, is aiming to be one of the first out gay members of the state Legislature elected from the Sacramento region.

News Briefs: Leather district, SF LGBTQ center announce murals

News Briefs: Leather district, SF LGBTQ center announce murals

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jul 19, 2023

A new mural has been completed on the side of Mr S Leather in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood while plans are underway for the next in a series of temporary murals on the exterior of the city's LGBTQ community center.

Out in the World: Budapest Pride gets strong support from US and EU

Out in the World: Budapest Pride gets strong support from US and EU

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jul 19, 2023

Thousands of marchers recently took to the streets of Budapest, Hungary for the city's 28th annual Pride parade and festival.