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Support softens for banning religious based LGBT discrimination, study says

Support softens for banning religious based LGBT discrimination, study says

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 14, 2020

Although a majority of Americans continue to believe small business owners should not be allowed to use their religious beliefs in order to refuse service to gay and lesbian customers, there has been a weakening in such sentiment over the last three years

Online Extra: CA, Nevada LGBT statewide groups endorse Biden

Online Extra: CA, Nevada LGBT statewide groups endorse Biden

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 10, 2020

Equality California and its Nevada affiliate, Silver State Equality, announced Friday that they've endorsed presumptive Democratic Party nominee former vice president Joseph R. Biden Jr. for president.

FDA issues change for gay blood donors, easing ban from 12 to 3 months

FDA issues change for gay blood donors, easing ban from 12 to 3 months

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 2, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced major changes to its ban on blood donations from men who've had sex with men.

Besties: Weddings & Destinations: Hawaii looks to day tourists can return

Besties: Weddings & Destinations: Hawaii looks to day tourists can return

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 2, 2020

Vacations and weddings may be on hold, but our readers voted for their favorite dream destinations and venues for special events.

Terrence McNally, Tony-Winning Playwright, Dies at 81

Terrence McNally, Tony-Winning Playwright, Dies at 81

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Mar 24, 2020

Terrence McNally, the award-winning gay playwright, died in Sarasota, Florida on March 24 of coronavirus complications.

Online: Jock Talk Extra: Trans advocates decry Idaho bill headed to governor

Online: Jock Talk Extra: Trans advocates decry Idaho bill headed to governor

  • by Roger Brigham
  • Mar 19, 2020

The Idaho state Legislature took time out this week from the battle against the global COVID-19 pandemic to send two anti-transgender bills to Governor Brad Little.

Election 2020: Biden nears insurmountable lead in Dem presidential race

Election 2020: Biden nears insurmountable lead in Dem presidential race

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Mar 18, 2020

Lesbian political commentator Rachel Maddow put the Democratic presidential primary contest into harsh, blunt terms Tuesday night.

BESTIES 2020: The LGBTQ Best of the Bay publishes April 2

BESTIES 2020: The LGBTQ Best of the Bay publishes April 2

  • by Advertising Department
  • Mar 11, 2020

Attention business owners and marketers! America's longest continuously-published and highest weekly circulation LGBTQ newspaper proudly presents BESTIES 2020: The LGBTQ Best of the Bay

Online Extra: ACA's return to Supreme Court concerns LGBT groups

Online Extra: ACA's return to Supreme Court concerns LGBT groups

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Mar 9, 2020

The Affordable Care Act is about to go under the microscope again at the U.S. Supreme Court, and this time, the composition of the court is much more conservative than it was during the previous two inspections.

Election 2020: Sanders wins CA; Biden has big night

Election 2020: Sanders wins CA; Biden has big night

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Mar 4, 2020

Senator Bernie Sanders won delegate-rich California March 3, but former vice president Joseph R. Biden Jr., one of the last moderates standing, scored a political comeback with victories in multiple states, including Texas.

Online Extra: LGBTQ Agenda: California congressman introduces gender-inclusive passport bill

Online Extra: LGBTQ Agenda: California congressman introduces gender-inclusive passport bill

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 27, 2020

Congressman Ro Khanna introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives February 25 that would allow people to mark an "X" on their passport applications in lieu of male or female.

San Francisco Pride official magazine now accepting space reservations

San Francisco Pride official magazine now accepting space reservations

  • by Advertising Department
  • Feb 25, 2020

'INSIDE PRIDE', the official magazine of San Francisco Pride is now accepting space reservations.

Online Extra: Supreme Court to weigh in on foster care fight

Online Extra: Supreme Court to weigh in on foster care fight

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Feb 25, 2020

There was troubling news for LGBT legal activists coming from the U.S. Supreme Court Monday: The high court announced it will review a lower court decision that held a Catholic foster care agency could not discriminate against same-sex couples.

Online Extra: Election 2020: Sanders wins Nevada caucuses; Buttigieg questions process

Online Extra: Election 2020: Sanders wins Nevada caucuses; Buttigieg questions process

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Feb 24, 2020

Nevada caucus vote counters may not be as bad as those in Iowa but, as of Monday morning, they were still scrambling to report the results of the Democratic caucus voting that ended Saturday afternoon.