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Political Notes: New US LGBTQ museum seeks executive director

Political Notes: New US LGBTQ museum seeks executive director

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 19, 2021

Four months after going public with their plans, the board members of the New York City-based American LGBTQ+ Museum have begun the process to hire its first executive director.

Transmissions: Anti-trans myth-making

Transmissions: Anti-trans myth-making

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Jul 14, 2021

Myths are often greater than reality.

News Briefs: SF attorney joins Lambda Legal's board

News Briefs: SF attorney joins Lambda Legal's board

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jul 14, 2021

San Francisco attorney Angela G. Lim has been elected to serve on the board of directors of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the national LGBTQ public interest legal organization based in New York City.

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer apps often not found on Apple worldwide, report says

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer apps often not found on Apple worldwide, report says

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jul 13, 2021

Some of the most popular LGBTQ phone apps are unavailable in Apple's overseas App Stores, prompting concerns the gay-led tech giant is collaborating with censorship in countries unfavorable to queer freedoms.

Political Notes: Gay veteran Rocha seeks San Diego area congressional seat

Political Notes: Gay veteran Rocha seeks San Diego area congressional seat

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 8, 2021

A gay Latino veteran who fought the military's homophobic "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and has ties to San Francisco is seeking to be elected to a Southern California congressional seat.

Political Notebook: Gay Santa Clara councilman Becker adjusts to new role

Political Notebook: Gay Santa Clara councilman Becker adjusts to new role

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 7, 2021

For years Santa Clara native Anthony Becker sought to have a say in the direction of the South Bay city.

Jock Talk: Soccer group relocates championship to DC and Sydney

Jock Talk: Soccer group relocates championship to DC and Sydney

  • by Roger Brigham
  • Jul 7, 2021

The International Gay and Lesbian Football Association has relocated its world championships to Washington, D.C. and Sydney, Australia after the tournaments were dropped by the Hong Kong Gay Games program.

News Briefs: SF library exhibit looks at 1990 AIDS confab

News Briefs: SF library exhibit looks at 1990 AIDS confab

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jul 7, 2021

The Sixth International Conference on AIDS, held in San Francisco in 1990, erupted in protest as activists took to the streets and the conference hall demanding a voice.

Business Briefing: New LGBTQ real estate group expands

Business Briefing: New LGBTQ real estate group expands

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 7, 2021

A year after launching in the United States, a new association for LGBTQ real estate professionals is expanding into Canada and looking to jump the pond with chapters in Europe.

Out in the World: East Africa's conversion therapy problem exposed

Out in the World: East Africa's conversion therapy problem exposed

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jul 7, 2021

International and African LGBTQ organizations have called for a redirection of aid after an in-depth investigative report alleged government and private foreign investments unknowingly fund conversion therapy practices in East Africa.

Transmissions: Musing on loss

Transmissions: Musing on loss

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Jun 30, 2021

I am no stranger to trans mortality.

Out in the World: EU leaders lash out at Hungary, launch legal action

Out in the World: EU leaders lash out at Hungary, launch legal action

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 30, 2021

A General Affairs Council meeting of European leaders in Luxembourg last week erupted in heated debate, with some members having harsh words for Hungary following the passage of a discriminatory anti-LGBTQ law there.

Out in the World: Blinken discusses LGBTQ rights

Out in the World: Blinken discusses LGBTQ rights

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 30, 2021

During Pride Month, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sat down with gay journalist Jonathan Capehart to discuss LGBTQ rights.

Political Notebook: San Mateo supervisors fund new coastal LGBTQ center

Political Notebook: San Mateo supervisors fund new coastal LGBTQ center

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 29, 2021

With $35,000 from San Mateo County and donations from community supporters, the new CoastPride Community Center in Half Moon Bay surpassed its fundraising goal of $75,000.