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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.

SFFD trial: Jury begins deliberating after powerful closing arguments

SFFD trial: Jury begins deliberating after powerful closing arguments

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 28, 2023

The civil jury in the case of a lesbian assistant fire chief suing San Francisco for retaliation and discrimination started deliberating September 28 after her lawyer and the city's attorney gave closing arguments.

SF campaign aims to harness nature for benefit of residents

SF campaign aims to harness nature for benefit of residents

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 27, 2023

At their home in the Castro husbands Steve Kawa and Dan Henkle are growing plants native to San Francisco. By doing so, they are assisting pollinators and other insects in the city.

Castro Street Fair expands its footprint

Castro Street Fair expands its footprint

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 27, 2023

It wouldn't be the first Sunday in October without the Castro Street fair, and organizers are welcoming visitors to an expanded footprint in the LGBTQ neighborhood this year.

Editorial: Newsom exhibits hypocrisy with trans veto

Editorial: Newsom exhibits hypocrisy with trans veto

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 27, 2023

There was no reason for Governor Gavin Newsom to veto a bill that would have urged state judges to take into account parental support for their transgender kids.

LGBTQ advocates slam Newsom for trans veto

LGBTQ advocates slam Newsom for trans veto

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 27, 2023

LGBTQ advocates slammed Governor Gavin Newsom for vetoing a bill that would have required state judges to take into account parental support for their transgender children during custody disputes

Newsom signs book ban, other LGBTQ bills

Newsom signs book ban, other LGBTQ bills

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 27, 2023

With the stroke of his pen Governor Gavin Newsom has prohibited public schools in California from banning books due to their addressing LGBTQ or race-based topics.

Political Notebook: Amid Orange County LGBTQ backlash, House candidate Min remains an advocate

Political Notebook: Amid Orange County LGBTQ backlash, House candidate Min remains an advocate

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 27, 2023

California state Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) has faced a grueling political year throughout 2023 as he runs for a U.S. House seat in the heart of Orange County.

News Briefs: Foreman to take the helm at SF AIDS legal nonprofit

News Briefs: Foreman to take the helm at SF AIDS legal nonprofit

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 27, 2023

The nonprofit AIDS Legal Referral Panel board has named Matt Foreman, a nationally recognized LGBTQ leader, to be its next executive director.

Maui's LGBTQ community steps up after fires

Maui's LGBTQ community steps up after fires

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 27, 2023

"Shell-shocked" is how Jim Doran, president of Aloha Maui Pride, described people in Maui more than a month after three wildfires ripped through Hawaii's most popular island, including the historic town of Lahaina.

Maui readies to reopen to tourists

Maui readies to reopen to tourists

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 27, 2023

Maui's LGBTQ businesses — like many others — are sorting through the ash and rubble and struggling to balance the needs of their employees and the need to reopen to visitors.

Both sides rest cases in SFFD civil trial

Both sides rest cases in SFFD civil trial

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 27, 2023

The lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation testified one last time before both San Francisco's and her lawyer's rested their cases September 26, setting the stage for closing arguments and jury deliberations.

Remembering Ginger Casey, a news legend

Remembering Ginger Casey, a news legend

  • by Hank Plante
  • Sep 27, 2023

The world lost a bright star, and I lost a lifelong friend, with the recent passing of my former TV news co-anchor Ginger Casey.