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STIs fall in SF after doxyPEP rollout

STIs fall in SF after doxyPEP rollout

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Mar 11, 2024

The early rollout of doxyPEP in San Francisco has contributed to a decline in sexually transmitted infections, according to studies presented March 4 at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Denver.

US Supreme Court poised to hear LGBTQ-related cases

US Supreme Court poised to hear LGBTQ-related cases

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Mar 11, 2024

More than halfway through its 2023-24 session, the U.S. Supreme Court has dispensed with three appeals in ways that help LGBTQ people.

LGBTQ Agenda: Biden comes in clutch at election year State of the Union

LGBTQ Agenda: Biden comes in clutch at election year State of the Union

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 8, 2024

President Joe Biden's overarching message, as he made his case for a second term before the United States Congress on March 7, is that "the free world is at risk" both at home and abroad.

Gloria poised for reelection as San Diego's mayor

Gloria poised for reelection as San Diego's mayor

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Mar 6, 2024

The gay mayor of California's second largest city — San Diego — breezed through Super Tuesday's primary ballot and is poised to be reelected in November.

Schiff, Garvey advance in CA US Senate race

Schiff, Garvey advance in CA US Senate race

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Mar 6, 2024

Congressmember Adam Schiff and retired baseball star Steve Garvey advanced to the November general election in the race for a California U.S. Senate seat.

LGBTQ Agenda: Feds tout conviction after first-ever trial for anti-trans hate crime killing

LGBTQ Agenda: Feds tout conviction after first-ever trial for anti-trans hate crime killing

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 5, 2024

For the first time, a federal jury found a South Carolina man guilty February 23 in the hate crime homicide of a transgender woman.

New details emerge in death of nonbinary Oklahoma student

New details emerge in death of nonbinary Oklahoma student

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 26, 2024

New details have emerged in the case of the 16-year-old nonbinary student who died a day after a physical confrontation in an Oklahoma public school restroom.

LGBTQ Agenda: Investigation continues into death of nonbinary Oklahoma student

LGBTQ Agenda: Investigation continues into death of nonbinary Oklahoma student

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 21, 2024

LGBTQ advocates and allies are calling the nation's attention to Oklahoma, where a 16-year-old nonbinary student died a day after a physical confrontation in a school restroom, according to multiple news reports and government agencies.

CDC: Many factors contribute to high HIV risk for trans women

CDC: Many factors contribute to high HIV risk for trans women

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Feb 14, 2024

Several factors, including discrimination, homelessness, and violence, help explain why transgender women have a higher risk for HIV, according to a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

LGBTQ Agenda: Survey says more than 1 in 4 Gen Z adults are not straight

LGBTQ Agenda: Survey says more than 1 in 4 Gen Z adults are not straight

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 13, 2024

A survey released last month shows 28% of Generation Z adults identify as something other than straight.

LGBTQ Agenda: Two leading trans organizations to merge this year

LGBTQ Agenda: Two leading trans organizations to merge this year

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 30, 2024

Two national transgender rights groups are on track to merge later this year to create a new organization called Advocates for Trans Equality, according to a news release.

Lesbian US Senator Butler meets with SF youth

Lesbian US Senator Butler meets with SF youth

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 27, 2024

Lesbian U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler, during her first official community event in San Francisco as California's junior senator, met with youth leaders Saturday at the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco's Don Fisher Clubhouse near City Hall.

LGBTQ Agenda: Texas man writes to SF about Nextdoor reviewer's 'sodomite' comment

LGBTQ Agenda: Texas man writes to SF about Nextdoor reviewer's 'sodomite' comment

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 23, 2024

A Texas man has not heard back from the San Francisco Human Rights Commission after he complained that a Nextdoor reviewer used the term "sodomite" when replying to his post.

LGBTQ Agenda: 'Bang Like a Porn Star' book will be removed from Missouri library

LGBTQ Agenda: 'Bang Like a Porn Star' book will be removed from Missouri library

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Dec 19, 2023

The author of a book on gay male sexuality is speaking out after his work was caught in an imbroglio over its inclusion in a Missouri public library.