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Political Notes: Pride merchandise gets even more political

Political Notes: Pride merchandise gets even more political

  • Jun 5, 2023

Pride-themed merchandise has always been political. LGBTQ activists have denounced such products sold by corporations as pink-washing over their lack of supportive policies for their LGBTQ employees.

Out in the World: Biden nominates Maloney as 6th out ambassador

Out in the World: Biden nominates Maloney as 6th out ambassador

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 2, 2023

President Joe Biden has nominated a gay former congressmember to serve at the rank of ambassador.

Out in the World: US condemns new Uganda anti-LGBTQ law

Out in the World: US condemns new Uganda anti-LGBTQ law

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 1, 2023

President Joe Biden called Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's signing of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 a "tragic violation of universal human rights," and "shameful," condemning the bill in a statement from the White House May 29.

News Briefs: NCLR to hold Pride in the Park

News Briefs: NCLR to hold Pride in the Park

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • May 31, 2023

The National Center for Lesbian Rights will hold its second annual Pride in the Park celebration Saturday, June 3, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

Transmissions: In the company of Pride

Transmissions: In the company of Pride

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • May 31, 2023

June is upon us, and with that Pride season.

Political Notebook: SF again faces prospect of having no LGBTQ state legislator

Political Notebook: SF again faces prospect of having no LGBTQ state legislator

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 31, 2023

Back in 2016, when gay former state Senator Mark Leno was term-limited from running again for his San Francisco seat, the city was facing the possibility of having no LGBTQ representatives in the state Legislature.

Political Notebook: Fielder aims to return out female leadership to SF supes

Political Notebook: Fielder aims to return out female leadership to SF supes

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 24, 2023

It has been 27 years since an out female won election to a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

News Briefs: Pacific Center to honor Ewing at 50th anniversary

News Briefs: Pacific Center to honor Ewing at 50th anniversary

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • May 24, 2023

Former executive director and longtime lesbian leader Leslie Ewing will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pacific Center for Human Growth at the nonprofit's upcoming 50th anniversary celebration.

LGBTQ Agenda: New LGBTQ alliance to hold day of prayer for queer youth to end Pride Month

LGBTQ Agenda: New LGBTQ alliance to hold day of prayer for queer youth to end Pride Month

  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 23, 2023

Two religious queer youth have been selected as the leaders of a new alliance for LGBTQIA+ young people.

Political Notes: Gay Oregonian Easton revives US House bid in new district

Political Notes: Gay Oregonian Easton revives US House bid in new district

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 19, 2023

Former San Francisco resident Kevin Easton is running for an Oregon congressional seat after having briefly ran for a different seat in 2022.

Out in the World: Rainbow Railroad launches Welcome Corps program

Out in the World: Rainbow Railroad launches Welcome Corps program

  • by Heather Cassell
  • May 18, 2023

Samuel arrived in the United States on March 15, 2022. His two-year journey from Kenya to the U.S. was long and treacherous.

Political Notebook: At Disneyland, Harvey Milk saw inspiration for urban design

Political Notebook: At Disneyland, Harvey Milk saw inspiration for urban design

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 17, 2023

A youth of the 1930s and 1940s, Harvey Milk grew up with the Walt Disney Company being a dominant player in the pop culture offerings of his day.

News Briefs: Task force announces Wall of Honor inductees

News Briefs: Task force announces Wall of Honor inductees

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • May 17, 2023

Gay actor Leslie Jordan and Black lesbian Achebe Betty Powell are among this year's posthumous inductees for the National LGBTQ Wall of Honor at the historic Stonewall Inn in New York City.

Transmissions: The trans body

Transmissions: The trans body

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • May 17, 2023

As overplayed a term as it is, we are living in what amounts to a modern day witch-hunt, with transgender people replacing women in pointy hats.