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LGBTQ Agenda: Man sentenced in federal hate crime against Seattle LGBTQ nightclub

LGBTQ Agenda: Man sentenced in federal hate crime against Seattle LGBTQ nightclub

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 10, 2023

A Washington state man was sentenced October 3 to four years in prison after being convicted of a federal hate crime in an arson incident three years ago near an LGBTQ nightclub in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

CDC issues first doxyPEP guidelines for STI prevention

CDC issues first doxyPEP guidelines for STI prevention

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Oct 4, 2023

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its first proposed guidelines for using the antibiotic doxycycline as post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent sexually transmitted infections, an approach known as doxyPEP.

Butler sworn in as US senator

Butler sworn in as US senator

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 3, 2023

Laphonza Butler was sworn in Tuesday as California's new senator, succeeding Dianne Feinstein, who died last week.

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer trio honored by US government for fighting for equal workplace rights

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer trio honored by US government for fighting for equal workplace rights

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 3, 2023

The United States Department of Labor has announced a date that it will honor three LGBTQ people who fought for equal rights in the workplace and won a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling three years ago.

LGBTQ History Month: Bayard Rustin stamp backers harness new biopic to press their case

LGBTQ History Month: Bayard Rustin stamp backers harness new biopic to press their case

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 2, 2023

For nearly a decade LGBTQ advocates have been calling on the U.S. Postal Service to issue a stamp honoring the deceased gay Black civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.

Newsom names Butler, Black lesbian, to Feinstein's Senate seat

Newsom names Butler, Black lesbian, to Feinstein's Senate seat

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 2, 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday named Laphonza Butler, a Black lesbian and president of Emily's List, to replace Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate.

Political Notes: LGBTQ leaders post remembrances of late senator Feinstein

Political Notes: LGBTQ leaders post remembrances of late senator Feinstein

  • 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

CA US Senator Dianne Feinstein dies

  • 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.

LGBTQ Agenda: Pentagon proactively reviewing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'-era records

LGBTQ Agenda: Pentagon proactively reviewing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'-era records

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 26, 2023

The United States Department of Defense has begun reviewing the records of veterans who were discharged under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" without them needing to apply for a retroactive discharge upgrade.

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 25, 2023

It's time for Bay Area Reporter readers to cast their ballots for the LGBTQ newspaper's annual Best of the Bay contest.

Expanded federal recognition sought for SF trans landmark

Expanded federal recognition sought for SF trans landmark

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 20, 2023

More expansive federal recognition is now being sought for the site where a transgender uprising against police harassment took place in San Francisco sometime during the summer of 1966.

LGBTQ Agenda: Parents of trans kids object to internet regulation bill

LGBTQ Agenda: Parents of trans kids object to internet regulation bill

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 19, 2023

Over 100 parents of transgender kids have signed an open letter asking Congress to kill the proposed Kids Online Safety Act, which they claim is a threat to freedom of speech on the internet.

CDC recommends updated COVID shots for all

CDC recommends updated COVID shots for all

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Sep 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges all Americans ages 6 months and older to get updated COVID vaccines that more closely match current coronavirus variants.

LGBTQ Agenda: North Carolina insurer lowers copay for HIV drugs after discrimination complaint

LGBTQ Agenda: North Carolina insurer lowers copay for HIV drugs after discrimination complaint

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 12, 2023

The largest insurer in North Carolina recently lowered the out-of-pocket cost of its HIV drugs, including PrEP, after complaints from advocacy organizations to the state and federal governments.