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Hate crimes rose in 2024, says California annual report
California last year saw reported anti-LGBTQ+ bias events continue to spike.
Gay San Jose council candidate Tordillos declares victory
Gay San Jose City Council candidate Anthony Tordillos has won election to the governing body of the Bay Area’s largest city.
San Francisco high school allows LGBTQ students to excel
Overwhelmed by the rigidity of attending a traditional high school, Amaranta Korngold transferred into Independence High School last fall for their senior year.
Editorial: Pride season erupts in protest
The Republican Party, now that it’s firmly controlled by President Donald Trump, is no place for LGBTQ people.
Gay San Jose council candidate Tordillos closes in on win
Gay San Jose City Council candidate Anthony Tordillos remains in a strong position to win the governing body’s District 3 seat.
Faith group keeps young queers engaged
Beloved Arise, a Seattle-based nonprofit that seeks to empower religious LGBTQ youth from various faiths, continues to inspire its members.
SF, Oakland LGBTQ centers reckon with budget cuts
When queer people first come out or have fallen on hard times, LGBTQ community centers large and small may be some of the first places they look to for support and community.
Palm Springs remains a haven for LGBTQ visitors
For the uninitiated, Palm Springs, California is the gayest city in the country, and maybe even the world.
Guest Opinion: Don’t forget about Andry this Pride
I'm writing this on Friday, June 20, the Summer Solstice, in a friend’s apartment a block from Castro and 18th streets.
Gay presiding judge brings experience to post
Six months into his two-year term as the leader of the Contra Costa County Superior Court, Judge Christopher Bowen is navigating inhouse changes and factors that are somewhat beyond his control, like state funding.
SF Pride focuses on the joy in resisting
San Francisco Pride has been buffeted by declining sponsorships amid corporate retreats from diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. But the organization is leaning into its theme, “Queer Joy is Resistance,” as it prepares for the annual parade.
SF supervisors ratify police, entertainment commission picks
Gay Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman was slightly hesitant June 24 when asking the board to vote on Pratihba Tekkey’s nomination to the Police Commission.
Castro debuts intersex Progress flag
An intersex version of the Progress Pride flag was painted onto the street in the Castro's Jane Warner Plaza and unveiled June 20.
Trans, Dyke marches kick off Pride weekend
The official San Francisco Dyke March is returning after a five year absence this Pink Saturday while the annual Trans March the night before will highlight a community defiantly expressing itself.