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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.

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.

Transmissions: Boxed in

Transmissions: Boxed in

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Aug 21, 2024

Imane Khelif is a professional boxer from Algeria. You have likely heard a lot about her lately.

Political Notebook: Gay former Mt. View councilmember Clark seeks 3rd term

Political Notebook: Gay former Mt. View councilmember Clark seeks 3rd term

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 21, 2024

Four years ago, gay Mountain View City Councilmember Chris Clark was required to step down due to having served two back-to-back, four-year terms on the governing body.

LGBTQ Agenda: Religious service before national trans march seeks to counter transphobic narratives

LGBTQ Agenda: Religious service before national trans march seeks to counter transphobic narratives

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 20, 2024

Faith leaders are among the activists gearing up for this year's National Trans Visibility March, set for Saturday, August 24.

Political Notes: As Dem confab kicks off, LGBTQ issues take center stage

Political Notes: As Dem confab kicks off, LGBTQ issues take center stage

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 18, 2024

LGBTQ issues will be center stage at this week's Democratic National Convention, whether in the speeches given by the speakers or at corollary events being held in Chicago.

Business Briefing: LGBTQ MBA group reaches out to business professionals

Business Briefing: LGBTQ MBA group reaches out to business professionals

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 15, 2024

For nearly three decades Reaching Out MBA has been connecting LGBTQ graduate students as they seek their master in business administration degrees.

Political Notebook: Gay SF treasurer Cisneros set to extend his historic tenure

Political Notebook: Gay SF treasurer Cisneros set to extend his historic tenure

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 14, 2024

With no one filing to run against him in November, gay San Francisco Treasurer-Tax Collector José Cisneros will cakewalk into a sixth term through 2028, giving him a historic 24-year tenure.

News Briefs: New LGBTQ wellness center opens in San Jose

News Briefs: New LGBTQ wellness center opens in San Jose

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 14, 2024

Santa Clara County has officially opened a new LGBTQ wellness center in San Jose. County leaders were on hand Friday, August 9, to cut the ribbon at the colleQTIve Wellness Center.

LGBTQ Agenda: New film centering allyship gets nod from Canadian PM

LGBTQ Agenda: New film centering allyship gets nod from Canadian PM

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 13, 2024

A new film already available to see online seeks to center the importance of allyship — and got a nod from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Out in the World: SF's De Young showcases lesbian Ugandan artist's queer African sculptures

Out in the World: SF's De Young showcases lesbian Ugandan artist's queer African sculptures

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Aug 8, 2024

Ugandan lesbian sculptor Leilah Babirye's totems and masks speak for and about LGBTQ Ugandans' and Africans' experiences.