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Political Notes: EQCA, finally, unveils its 2023 scorecard for CA lawmakers

Political Notes: EQCA, finally, unveils its 2023 scorecard for CA lawmakers

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 8, 2024

Although the 2023 legislative session ended six months ago, only now is Equality California releasing its annual grading of state lawmakers on their support for LGBTQ legislation last year.

Political Notebook: Milk ship voyage marks naval sea return for trans sponsor

Political Notebook: Milk ship voyage marks naval sea return for trans sponsor

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 3, 2024

During her time in the Navy Paula Neira routinely got seasick when she boarded a vessel. It would take her at least 24 hours to find her sea legs.

News Briefs: Rec and Park cancels SF 420 festival

News Briefs: Rec and Park cancels SF 420 festival

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 3, 2024

What a buzz-kill. Officials with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and Sounds Bazaar have announced that this year's 420 festival to celebrate cannabis has been canceled.

Transmissions: In visibility

Transmissions: In visibility

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Apr 3, 2024

Though completely random happenstance, Easter and the Transgender Day of Visibility occurred on the same day this year, Sunday, March 31.

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay journalist selected to lead Catholic ministry

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay journalist selected to lead Catholic ministry

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 2, 2024

A gay journalist is the first executive director of the relatively new LGBTQ Catholic ministry Outreach.

Political Notes: LGBTQ data expert joins 2030 census advisory panel

Political Notes: LGBTQ data expert joins 2030 census advisory panel

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 1, 2024

An expert on LGBTQ data collection has joined a committee tasked with advising the U.S. Census Bureau on its decennial count of the country's population in 2030.

Business Briefing: Booksellers uncover market for LGBTQ titles

Business Briefing: Booksellers uncover market for LGBTQ titles

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 27, 2024

One of the items Australian rare bookseller Douglas Stewart had on display at his booth at the 56th California Antiquarian Book Fair held for the first time in years in San Francisco in February was a campaign sign from Harvey Milk's 1875 campaign.

Political Notebook: Gay SF treasurer Cisneros hopes electoral luck returns in 2024

Political Notebook: Gay SF treasurer Cisneros hopes electoral luck returns in 2024

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 27, 2024

Ahead of St. Patrick's Day gay San Francisco Treasurer-Tax Collector José Cisneros helped welcome to town gay Ireland Senator Jerry Buttimer, who as leader of his chamber is known as Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann.

News Briefs: Openhouse gets $2M grant from Yield Giving

News Briefs: Openhouse gets $2M grant from Yield Giving

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Mar 27, 2024

Openhouse, the San Francisco-based nonprofit that provides LGBTQ senior services, announced that it has received $2 million from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving program.

LGBTQ Agenda: HIV, hep C funding largely maintained in Biden budget proposal

LGBTQ Agenda: HIV, hep C funding largely maintained in Biden budget proposal

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 26, 2024

President Joe Biden's proposed $7.3 trillion budget for Fiscal Year 2025 largely maintains domestic HIV and hepatitis spending, but advocates say that's not enough to meet the federal government's goal of reducing HIV infections by 90% by 2030.

Out in the World: US Senate confirms Maloney as ambassador; Biden OKs Pride flag ban

Out in the World: US Senate confirms Maloney as ambassador; Biden OKs Pride flag ban

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 25, 2024

Gay former New York congressmember Sean Patrick Maloney is the new U.S. representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which carries the rank of ambassador.

Political Notes: With DCCC race results, Breed could have edge for SF Dems endorsement

Political Notes: With DCCC race results, Breed could have edge for SF Dems endorsement

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 25, 2024

With moderates set to have a majority on the body that runs the San Francisco Democratic Party, they will have a large sway over which candidates running in November races the local party will endorse.

Out in the World: Amnesty International calls for release of Chinese transgender activist

Out in the World: Amnesty International calls for release of Chinese transgender activist

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 21, 2024

Amnesty International and Chinese and Hong Kong LGBTQ activists are calling for authorities to clarify the pending immigration status of Chinese transgender activist Lai Ke.

News Briefs: SF Pride grand marshal voting is underway

News Briefs: SF Pride grand marshal voting is underway

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Mar 20, 2024

San Francisco Pride has announced that voting for community grand marshals is now underway.