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Transmissions: Making a change

Transmissions: Making a change

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Sep 18, 2024

There are some truly unusual and outlandish beliefs about how a transgender person transitions.

LGBTQ Agenda: Hungary's Orbán inspired Project 2025, CA lieutenant governor says

LGBTQ Agenda: Hungary's Orbán inspired Project 2025, CA lieutenant governor says

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 17, 2024

California Lt.Gov. Eleni Kounalakis warned attendees at a Democratic fundraiser that there's a lot to be learned by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's positive namecheck of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at last week's debate.

Political Notes: SF mayoral candidates differ on trimming oversight bodies

Political Notes: SF mayoral candidates differ on trimming oversight bodies

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 16, 2024

Ensuring there is LGBTQ representation on San Francisco's myriad oversight bodies for city agencies and departments is a perennial concern.

Political Notebook: In SF D5 supervisor race, gay newcomer Jacobs aims for upset

Political Notebook: In SF D5 supervisor race, gay newcomer Jacobs aims for upset

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 11, 2024

Should Scotty Jacobs be elected San Francisco's next District 5 supervisor, at age 30, he would be the youngest gay person to win a seat on the Board of Supervisors.

LGBTQ Agenda: Harris' stance unclear as Dems drop sex worker language from platform

LGBTQ Agenda: Harris' stance unclear as Dems drop sex worker language from platform

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 10, 2024

Activists in the sex worker community are expressing disapproval that the Democratic Party is becoming less of an ally to their cause.

Out in the World: South African community is reeling after execution-style killing of lesbian couple

Out in the World: South African community is reeling after execution-style killing of lesbian couple

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 9, 2024

A South African rural community is reeling after a beloved lesbian couple was gunned down execution-style outside their families' homes late last month.

Political Notes: Independent book publishers fight back against book bans

Political Notes: Independent book publishers fight back against book bans

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 9, 2024

A trade group fir independent booksellers is launching an initiative to bring attention to restrict book titles ahead of Banned Books Week.

Political Notebook: Oakland candidate aims to be 1st Bay Area trans council member

Political Notebook: Oakland candidate aims to be 1st Bay Area trans council member

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 4, 2024

Should Erin Armstrong be elected to the Oakland City Council's District 5 seat November 5, she would become the first transgender city council member in the Bay Area.

Transmissions: Lies, damned lies, and the presidential election

Transmissions: Lies, damned lies, and the presidential election

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Sep 4, 2024

Transmissions columnist Gwen Smith writes about former President Donald Trump's false statements at a recent Moms for Liberty appearance.

News Briefs: Safety projects proposed for J Church Muni line

News Briefs: Safety projects proposed for J Church Muni line

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 4, 2024

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will hold an online public hearing Friday, September 6, at 10 a.m. to receive input on a new stop sign and stop changes on the J Church Muni line in Noe Valley.

Political Notebook: Gay Pinole Councilmember Murphy faces contested election

Political Notebook: Gay Pinole Councilmember Murphy faces contested election

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 28, 2024

Four years ago when he sought his City Council seat, gay Pinole resident Devin Murphy was facing the prospect of having to campaign amid the COVID pandemic when most in-person activities were curtailed.

LGBTQ Agenda: Last barriers to HIV-positive service members struck down

LGBTQ Agenda: Last barriers to HIV-positive service members struck down

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 27, 2024

The final categorical disqualification preventing people with HIV from joining the military was struck down August 20, thanks to Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund and a federal judge.

Out in the World: LGBTQ Bulgarian and EU activists call for sanctions against country's anti-gay law

Out in the World: LGBTQ Bulgarian and EU activists call for sanctions against country's anti-gay law

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Aug 26, 2024

Calls for Bulgarian President Rumen Radev's resignation and for the European Union to impose sanctions on the Balkan country are growing after he signed new anti-LGBTQ amendments to the country's education article into law.

Political Notes: Gay men seek Cathedral City council seat

Political Notes: Gay men seek Cathedral City council seat

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 26, 2024

Two gay Cathedral City residents are vying this fall to oust from office City Councilmember Rita Lamb.