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Transmissions: Dora Richter lived

Transmissions: Dora Richter lived

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Jun 26, 2024

My mantra for Pride 2024 is a simple one: Dora Richter lived.

Out in the World: Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage

Out in the World: Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 24, 2024

Thai lawmakers and LGBTQ people waved rainbow flags and raised their fists in solidarity in the National Assembly in Bangkok following a landmark vote making Thailand the third country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.

Political Notes: Gay Alameda supe candidate Bauters ramps up Pride Month events

Political Notes: Gay Alameda supe candidate Bauters ramps up Pride Month events

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 24, 2024

Gay Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters is taking advantage of Pride Month to ramp up his fundraising efforts for his bid to be the first LGBTQ supervisor in Alameda County.

Political Notebook: Out East Bay leaders announce city council bids

Political Notebook: Out East Bay leaders announce city council bids

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 20, 2024

A trio of out East Bay leaders used Pride Month to announce their bids for city council seats in El Cerrito, Berkeley, and Concord.

Business Briefing: Gay-owned gyms expand in San Francisco

Business Briefing: Gay-owned gyms expand in San Francisco

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 19, 2024

Two gay-owned gyms have expanded in San Francisco, MX3 Fitness and SF Squared Inc.

News Briefs: SF Pride volunteers needed

News Briefs: SF Pride volunteers needed

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jun 19, 2024

The huge San Francisco Pride parade and celebration wouldn't happen without a lot of volunteers lending a hand, and shifts are available for the June 29-30 event.

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer equality in US backsliding, biz report finds

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer equality in US backsliding, biz report finds

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jun 18, 2024

An annual report on LGBTQ equality found that more states' legal, work, health, family support, and religious and political environments became less favorable over the past year.

Out in the World: LGBTQ activists on alert as far-right sees gains in EU parliament

Out in the World: LGBTQ activists on alert as far-right sees gains in EU parliament

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 17, 2024

Far-right candidates gained more seats in the world's second-largest electorate than ever before following voting for the European Union Parliament.

Political Notes: LPAC early endorses lesbian 2026 CA governor candidate Atkins

Political Notes: LPAC early endorses lesbian 2026 CA governor candidate Atkins

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 17, 2024

A political action committee aimed at electing out women and nonbinary candidates to public office across the U.S. has become the first major LGBTQ group to endorse lesbian state Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) for California governor in 2026.

News Briefs: SF rally to recall 1973 Coors beer boycott

News Briefs: SF rally to recall 1973 Coors beer boycott

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jun 12, 2024

A rally will mark the 51st anniversary of the Coors beer boycott Saturday, June 22, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Market and Castro streets in San Francisco's LGBTQ neighborhood.

Political Notebook: San Francisco declares itself a transgender sanctuary city

Political Notebook: San Francisco declares itself a transgender sanctuary city

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 12, 2024

San Francisco supervisors have officially designated the city as a sanctuary for transgender and other gender-nonconforming individuals.

Transmissions: Frustrated by Biden's Pride proclamation

Transmissions: Frustrated by Biden's Pride proclamation

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Jun 12, 2024

While President Joe Biden has issued a Pride Month proclamation and has done things to help the LGBTQ community, there is still frustration, especially compared to when Biden served as vice president.

LGBTQ Agenda: Companies working on lifting restrictions on HIV-positive people in clinical trials

LGBTQ Agenda: Companies working on lifting restrictions on HIV-positive people in clinical trials

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jun 11, 2024

A nonprofit organization is working on getting health care companies to drop restrictions preventing people who are HIV-positive or who are on PrEP from participating in some clinical trials, such as studies that focus on treating cancer.

Out in the World: US imposes visa restrictions on some of Georgia's leaders following anti-LGBTQ legislation

Out in the World: US imposes visa restrictions on some of Georgia's leaders following anti-LGBTQ legislation

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 10, 2024

The United States struck back against Georgia's Dream Party's "Russian-styled" anti-LGBTQ legislative assault last week with its first round of visa restrictions earlier this month.