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Transmissions: Questioning the New York Times' question

Transmissions: Questioning the New York Times' question

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Dec 4, 2024

The loss of the presidential election has left many people shell-shocked, and rather than focusing on the much more pressing question — what do we do now — a lot of people have chosen to focus on trying to find someone to blame.

Highlights of participants in Supreme Court case

Highlights of participants in Supreme Court case

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Dec 4, 2024

Some background information on those involved in the December 4 oral argument of U.S. v. Skrmetti.

Justices lean toward upholding gender care ban

Justices lean toward upholding gender care ban

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Dec 4, 2024

Outside the U.S. Supreme Court building Wednesday afternoon, lawyers supporting state bans on hormonal treatments for young people suffering gender dysphoria spoke more bluntly than they did in front of the justices during oral arguments.

Gay SF Supervisor Engardio facing recall effort

Gay SF Supervisor Engardio facing recall effort

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Dec 3, 2024

Gay San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio is facing a recall effort over his authoring the successful citywide proposition to close the Great Highway to vehicle traffic.

Ex-police panel member Walker returns to San Francisco arts commission

Ex-police panel member Walker returns to San Francisco arts commission

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Dec 3, 2024

Debra Walker, a lesbian whose fight to stay on the police commission earlier this year garnered headlines, is now the newest member of the San Francisco Arts Commission.

San Francisco supervisors send bathhouse rules change to mayor

San Francisco supervisors send bathhouse rules change to mayor

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 3, 2024

San Francisco supervisors have sent to Mayor London Breed a police code change aimed at allowing traditional gay bathhouses to return to the city.

'We are not disposable:' SF HIV housing co-op raising money amid legal fight

'We are not disposable:' SF HIV housing co-op raising money amid legal fight

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Dec 3, 2024

HIV/AIDS activists held a news conference outside Marty's Place in San Francisco's Mission neighborhood December 2, saying they need to raise money for an attorney to avoid a potential eviction.

Political Notebook: CA Legislature hits 12% LGBTQ representation

Political Notebook: CA Legislature hits 12% LGBTQ representation

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 2, 2024

With 15 out of California's 120 state legislators hailing from the LGBTQ community, the Statehouse has now reached 12% out representation.

Nonbinary hairstylist in Virginia gives clients the gender-affirming cuts they want

Nonbinary hairstylist in Virginia gives clients the gender-affirming cuts they want

  • by JL Odom
  • Dec 2, 2024

Every nonbinary and trans person's gender-affirming care is specific to them.

Trump taps gay man for Treasury secretary

Trump taps gay man for Treasury secretary

  • by Christopher Kane, Washington Blade
  • Nov 27, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated gay billionaire hedge fund executive Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury secretary.

Out in the World: Outright calls out UN campaign and report for excluding LBQ women

Out in the World: Outright calls out UN campaign and report for excluding LBQ women

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 27, 2024

Outright International has called out the United Nations for excluding LBQ women and gender-diverse people in a new report.

Survey finds California LGBTQ seniors face health challenges

Survey finds California LGBTQ seniors face health challenges

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 26, 2024

The first survey California has conducted of its older LGBTQ residents found many are struggling with mental, physical, and cognitive health challenges.

San Francisco officials finalize LGBTQ museum site purchase

San Francisco officials finalize LGBTQ museum site purchase

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 26, 2024

The city has now officially purchased a shopping center in San Francisco's Castro district for what will become the country's first free-standing LGBTQ history museum and archival center.

Business Briefing: Clothing store rides retail coattails into 2nd decade

Business Briefing: Clothing store rides retail coattails into 2nd decade

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 26, 2024

For close to 20 years, husbands Miguel Lopez and Gabriel Ya?ez have successfully navigated various clothing trendlines and changes in the way people shop for attire to keep their Sui Generis Designer Consignment open for business in the Castro.