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Guest Opinion: From gender-affirming care to bathroom use: DeSantis impinges on LGBTQ issues

NEWS | September 27, 2023 | by Gabbi Tuft

When Florida Governor Ron DeSantis first announced he was taking on Donald Trump in hopes of becoming the Republican nominee for president in 2024, early reports showed he held a steady lead over the former president.

Out in the World: Thousands protest Canada's school gender policies

NEWS
by Heather Cassell
Sep 29, 2023

Protests erupted across Canada over gender identity policies in schools, bringing thousands of demonstrators out into the country's parks and in front of campuses.

SFFD trial: Jury rules in favor of the city, against assistant chief, in retaliation claims

LEGAL
by John Ferrannini
Sep 29, 2023

The lesbian assistant fire chief who sued the City and County of San Francisco alleging retaliation, harassment, and discrimination lost her case September 29, with a jury deciding in favor of the city.

Political Notes: LGBTQ leaders post remembrances of late senator Feinstein

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 29, 2023

Numerous LGBTQ leaders across the Golden State who woke up Friday morning to the news of Feinstein's passing took to social media to post tributes to her and express their condolences.

CA US Senator Dianne Feinstein dies

NATIONAL
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting member of the Senate and a trailblazer for women in politics, has died, multiple outlets reported Friday morning. She was 90.

SFFD trial: Jury begins deliberating after powerful closing arguments

LEGAL
by John Ferrannini
Sep 28, 2023

The civil jury in the case of a lesbian assistant fire chief suing San Francisco for retaliation and discrimination started deliberating September 28 after her lawyer and the city's attorney gave closing arguments.

SF campaign aims to harness nature for benefit of residents

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 27, 2023

At their home in the Castro husbands Steve Kawa and Dan Henkle are growing plants native to San Francisco. By doing so, they are assisting pollinators and other insects in the city.

Castro Street Fair expands its footprint

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
Sep 27, 2023

It wouldn't be the first Sunday in October without the Castro Street fair, and organizers are welcoming visitors to an expanded footprint in the LGBTQ neighborhood this year.

Political Notebook: Amid Orange County LGBTQ backlash, House candidate Min remains an advocate

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 27, 2023

California state Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) has faced a grueling political year throughout 2023 as he runs for a U.S. House seat in the heart of Orange County.

Editorial: Newsom exhibits hypocrisy with trans veto

NEWS
by BAR Editorial Board
Sep 27, 2023

There was no reason for Governor Gavin Newsom to veto a bill that would have urged state judges to take into account parental support for their transgender kids.

Newsom signs book ban, other LGBTQ bills

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 27, 2023

With the stroke of his pen Governor Gavin Newsom has prohibited public schools in California from banning books due to their addressing LGBTQ or race-based topics.

LGBTQ advocates slam Newsom for trans veto

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 27, 2023

LGBTQ advocates slammed Governor Gavin Newsom for vetoing a bill that would have required state judges to take into account parental support for their transgender children during custody disputes

Maui readies to reopen to tourists

NEWS
by Heather Cassell
Sep 27, 2023

Maui's LGBTQ businesses — like many others — are sorting through the ash and rubble and struggling to balance the needs of their employees and the need to reopen to visitors.

Both sides rest cases in SFFD civil trial

LEGAL
by John Ferrannini
Sep 27, 2023

The lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation testified one last time before both San Francisco's and her lawyer's rested their cases September 26, setting the stage for closing arguments and jury deliberations.

News Briefs: Foreman to take the helm at SF AIDS legal nonprofit

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 27, 2023

The nonprofit AIDS Legal Referral Panel board has named Matt Foreman, a nationally recognized LGBTQ leader, to be its next executive director.

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