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Legislator shelves bill due to CA trans health care website debut

Legislator shelves bill due to CA trans health care website debut

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 28, 2024

A state legislator this week shelved her bill calling for California health officials to create a website with health care resources for transgender, gender diverse, and intersex (TGI) people and their families.

Campaign to protect same-sex marriage website removes opposite-sex couple as lead image

Campaign to protect same-sex marriage website removes opposite-sex couple as lead image

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 27, 2024

The website of the Freedom to Marry campaign to remove anti-same-sex marriage language from the state constitution prominently went live featuring a heterosexual-appearing couple as its main image.

LGBTQ Agenda: Last barriers to HIV-positive service members struck down

LGBTQ Agenda: Last barriers to HIV-positive service members struck down

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 27, 2024

The final categorical disqualification preventing people with HIV from joining the military was struck down August 20, thanks to Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund and a federal judge.

Out in the World: LGBTQ Bulgarian and EU activists call for sanctions against country's anti-gay law

Out in the World: LGBTQ Bulgarian and EU activists call for sanctions against country's anti-gay law

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Aug 26, 2024

Calls for Bulgarian President Rumen Radev's resignation and for the European Union to impose sanctions on the Balkan country are growing after he signed new anti-LGBTQ amendments to the country's education article into law.

Political Notes: Gay men seek Cathedral City council seat

Political Notes: Gay men seek Cathedral City council seat

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 26, 2024

Two gay Cathedral City residents are vying this fall to oust from office City Councilmember Rita Lamb.

Let's Fight the Tobacco/Vape Industry Together for Our Families and Queer Community

Let's Fight the Tobacco/Vape Industry Together for Our Families and Queer Community

  • HEALTH
  • by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
  • Aug 23, 2024

I am a single (gay) father. My daughter never had the chance to meet her grandfather who died two years before she was born.

Bay Area's own Kamala Harris accepts Dem nomination for president

Bay Area's own Kamala Harris accepts Dem nomination for president

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 23, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris reintroduced herself to the American people as a daughter of the Bay Area and defender of the country's values as she accepted the Democratic nomination for president at the closing day of the party's convention in Chicago.

Breed names gay education official Kim to SF school board

Breed names gay education official Kim to SF school board

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 23, 2024

Due to San Francisco school board president Lainie Motamedi resigning because of personal and health issues, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is appointing gay education official Phil Kim to serve out the remainder of Motamedi's term through 2026.

SF's Milk club endorses Harris after rescinding Biden nod over Gaza

SF's Milk club endorses Harris after rescinding Biden nod over Gaza

  • NATIONAL
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 21, 2024

A progressive San Francisco LGBTQ club that had rescinded its endorsement of President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary over the Israel-Hamas war is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president in the November 5 general election.

Transmissions: Boxed in

Transmissions: Boxed in

  • NEWS
  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Aug 21, 2024

Imane Khelif is a professional boxer from Algeria. You have likely heard a lot about her lately.

Queer SF street fairs partner for new coalition

Queer SF street fairs partner for new coalition

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 21, 2024

Three of San Francisco's queer organizations that host street fairs and parties, along with an associated nonprofit, have joined forces to form a new coalition.

SF rec and park updates webpages with LGBTQ site names

SF rec and park updates webpages with LGBTQ site names

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 21, 2024

In the heart of the LGBTQ Castro district sits the Eureka Valley Recreation Center, a much-used San Francisco Recreation and Park facility.

Guest Opinion: Kamala Harris for president

Guest Opinion: Kamala Harris for president

  • NATIONAL
  • by Gabriel Haaland
  • Aug 21, 2024

For the queer and trans community living in the South outside the Blue Wall of states, like me, the past couple of years have become increasingly dangerous, especially for trans folks and drag queens.

Political Notebook: Gay former Mt. View councilmember Clark seeks 3rd term

Political Notebook: Gay former Mt. View councilmember Clark seeks 3rd term

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 21, 2024

Four years ago, gay Mountain View City Councilmember Chris Clark was required to step down due to having served two back-to-back, four-year terms on the governing body.