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SF Mayor Breed now commits to backfilling some fed HIV cuts

SF Mayor Breed now commits to backfilling some fed HIV cuts

After weeks of not promising to do so, San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday committed to backfilling roughly $200,000 in cuts to one source of its federal HIV/AIDS funding.

Political Notes: Political merchandise receive Pride designs

Political Notes: Political merchandise receive Pride designs

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 31, 2024

It is another Pride season during an election year, meaning political merchandising has gone rainbow-themed.

San Francisco mayor nominates gay leader Mike Chen to transit board

San Francisco mayor nominates gay leader Mike Chen to transit board

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 30, 2024

Gay leader Mike Chen has been nominated by Mayor London Breed to a seat on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board.

SF Mayor Breed: Budget cuts won't include public safety

SF Mayor Breed: Budget cuts won't include public safety

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 30, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London Breed started unveiling what's in her budget proposal for the next two years with a Thursday news release touting that public safety funding will not be cut despite the city's budget deficit.

Bi SF Libertarian dragged from convention; party nominates gay man for president

Bi SF Libertarian dragged from convention; party nominates gay man for president

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 29, 2024

A bisexual San Francisco Libertarian official was dragged out of his party's convention during former President Donald Trump's speech last weekend, just before America's third-largest political party nominated a gay man for president of the United States.

CA ballot measure to restrict rights of trans youth won't be on Nov. ballot

CA ballot measure to restrict rights of trans youth won't be on Nov. ballot

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 28, 2024

A ballot measure to restrict the rights of transgender youth won't appear on California's November ballot, according to the group that sponsored the measure.

Slew of CA LGBTQ bills survive first chamber votes

Slew of CA LGBTQ bills survive first chamber votes

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 24, 2024

A slew of LGBTQ bills is moving through the legislative process after California legislators adopted them out of their chamber of origin by the May 24 deadline.

SF Dem Party urges city to declare hate 'public health crisis'

SF Dem Party urges city to declare hate 'public health crisis'

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 23, 2024

The San Francisco Democratic Party is calling on the city to find funds in its public health budget to support victim services and research best practices for hate crime prevention.

Political Notebook: West Coast LGBTQ US House expansion falters in Oregon

Political Notebook: West Coast LGBTQ US House expansion falters in Oregon

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 22, 2024

Seeing all three West Coast states send LGBTQ people to Congress this year hit a wall in Oregon.

All 5 major SF mayor candidates make pitches for Milk club nod

All 5 major SF mayor candidates make pitches for Milk club nod

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 22, 2024

The news from Mayor London Breed may have not been what many members of the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club wanted to hear during a May 21 forum.

Lawmakers request audit of CA AIDS office

Lawmakers request audit of CA AIDS office

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 22, 2024

Legislators have authorized an audit of the California office responsible for addressing the state's HIV prevention efforts and care for people living with HIV and AIDS.

Political Notebook: 2nd gay candidate, Wright, seeks SF BART board seat

Political Notebook: 2nd gay candidate, Wright, seeks SF BART board seat

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 22, 2024

Widely expected to seek one of San Francisco's seats on the board overseeing the regional transit agency BART, former Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club Co-President Edward Wright made it official Wednesday.

Ward revives bill to ban forced outing of trans students

Ward revives bill to ban forced outing of trans students

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 21, 2024

A state lawmaker has revived his bill aimed at prohibiting California school officials from outing transgender students to their parents or guardians without their permission.

Peskin talks housing, 'doom loop,' and leadership during Castro visit

Peskin talks housing, 'doom loop,' and leadership during Castro visit

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 20, 2024

San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, who is running for mayor, wants voters to know he doesn't think he's against new housing.

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