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Biden awards marriage equality trailblazers
Outgoing President Joe Biden awarded high honors to three champions of LGBTQ equality shortly after the new year.
Women's sports bar coming to SF's Castro neighborhood
Two queer women have signed a lease to open a women's sports bar in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood.
New health, paid leave benefits for CA LGBTQ residents kick in
With the calendar turning over to 2025, a number of LGBTQ-related bills are becoming law this year.
LGBTQ trainings for CA educators to kick in
After years of delays in its development, a training course on LGBTQ issues for California teachers is set to begin this summer.
Guest Opinion: World Pride brings global movement to DC
WorldPride Washington, D.C. 2025 arrives at a pivotal moment in our history, set against the backdrop of a political and social landscape marked by growing legislative challenges to LGBTQ+ rights.
Political Notebook: San Francisco City Hall to welcome new leaders
Monumental political change is set to sweep through San Francisco City Hall come January 8 when the city's new mayor is sworn in and close to half of the Board of Supervisors will be newcomers.
SF Mayor-elect Lurie quiet on policy details ahead of inauguration
After Daniel Lurie is sworn in as the 46th mayor of San Francisco January 8, he'll have to focus on delivering for the communities that helped propel the political novice to Room 200 of City Hall.
Editorial: Four other bad US health nominees
With only weeks until President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, his nominees for cabinet secretaries and other top posts have been making the rounds meeting with senators who will decide their fate.
Former President Jimmy Carter, supporter of LGBTQ rights, dies at 100
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, is being remembered by both admirers and political observers as a progressive Southern Democrat and former Georgia governor who pushed for an end to racial injustice in the U.S.
Out in the World: Killer of Kenyan gay activist sentenced to 50 years
The High Court in Eldoret, Kenya gave the maximum sentence of 50 years in prison to the man who was convicted of murdering well-known gay rights activist Edwin Chiloba nearly two years ago.
Breed leaves office on an LGBTQ high note
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is leaving office with a long list of LGBTQ achievements.
Editorial: Breed has been a strong ally
LGBTQ San Franciscans can count themselves fortunate that for decades the city's mayors have been allies to the community.
Harvey Milk Plaza project still millions shy of total needed
The project to reimagine a public plaza and transit station entrance in San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro district to better honor its namesake, the late gay supervisor Harvey Milk, is still millions of dollars shy of the total needed before work can start.
Program matches seniors with roommates
Four years ago, at age 69, educator Henry "Hank" Machtay secured a 30-year mortgage to buy his garden apartment in the St. Francisco Square Cooperative Inc. in San Francisco's Fillmore district across the street from Japantown.