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Out in the World: Blinken confirmation brings new hope for LGBTQs globally

Out in the World: Blinken confirmation brings new hope for LGBTQs globally

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Feb 3, 2021

Recently confirmed Secretary of State Antony Blinken is committed to immediately placing LGBTQ rights into the United States foreign policy once again.

LGBTQ Agenda: HRC blasts anti-trans legislation in statehouses

LGBTQ Agenda: HRC blasts anti-trans legislation in statehouses

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 2, 2021

The Human Rights Campaign sounded the alarm about anti-transgender legislation in statehouses coast-to-coast during a recent news conference.

Political Notes: In St. Louis LGBTQ history project, ties to California

Political Notes: In St. Louis LGBTQ history project, ties to California

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Feb 1, 2021

San Francisco may be more than 2,000 miles from St. Louis, but a new history project is revealing the many ties between the LGBTQ communities in California and Missouri.

Political Notebook: SF college board set to back trans diploma bill

Political Notebook: SF college board set to back trans diploma bill

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 27, 2021

The board of trustees for City College of San Francisco is expected to endorse state legislation that would outlaw deadnaming public college students on their diplomas and other academic records.

Transmissions: A chance at healing

Transmissions: A chance at healing

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Jan 27, 2021

A decade ago, I had a rare opportunity. Rushed onto a flight in the middle of the week, I made my way to Washington, D.C. I had been asked, quite at the last moment, to go to the White House to discuss transgender issues.

News Briefs: Two-spirit powwow goes virtual for 10th event

News Briefs: Two-spirit powwow goes virtual for 10th event

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 27, 2021

Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits will celebrate its 10th annual powwow with a week of virtual events, allowing many more people to help commemorate the milestone.

Out in the World: Taiwan proposes same-sex marriage for some binational couples

Out in the World: Taiwan proposes same-sex marriage for some binational couples

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 27, 2021

Binational Taiwanese same-sex couples' marriages and international weddings might soon be legally recognized in Taiwan, the Judicial Yuan announced January 22.

Jock Talk: Optimistic plans presented for Hong Kong Gay Games

Jock Talk: Optimistic plans presented for Hong Kong Gay Games

  • by Roger Brigham
  • Jan 25, 2021

Organizers of the 2022 Gay Games in Hong Kong attending the Federation of Gay Games' annual assembly January 24 projected optimism that Gay Games XI will be held safely despite ongoing concerns about the effects of the pandemic and other issues.

Political Notes: Record number of CA Dem lawmakers dinged on 2020 LGBTQ scorecard

Political Notes: Record number of CA Dem lawmakers dinged on 2020 LGBTQ scorecard

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 25, 2021

A record number of California Democratic lawmakers were dinged on the 2020 legislative scorecard released by a statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization.

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer advocates laud Biden Day 1 executive orders

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer advocates laud Biden Day 1 executive orders

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 21, 2021

President Joe Biden signed a wide-ranging executive order to extend anti-discrimination protections in federal agencies to LGBTQ people shortly after his inauguration January 20.

Political Notebook: Hearings for SF LGBTQ historic sites approach

Political Notebook: Hearings for SF LGBTQ historic sites approach

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 20, 2021

Hearings on requests from supervisors to landmark two LGBTQ historic sites in San Francisco are expected to take place in the coming weeks.

Out in the World: Museveni reelected in Uganda after violent, anti-gay fueled campaign

Out in the World: Museveni reelected in Uganda after violent, anti-gay fueled campaign

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 20, 2021

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni sailed to a sixth consecutive term January 14, following a campaign that ramped up anti-gay rhetoric and was marred by violence against the opposition party.

LGBTQ Agenda: Voter engagement goal of new Equality Federation ED

LGBTQ Agenda: Voter engagement goal of new Equality Federation ED

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 14, 2021

Fran Hutchins, who helped lead the fight for marriage equality in Maine as the regional field director for Mainers United for Marriage, took on a new role as the executive director of the Equality Federation at the beginning of the year.

Political Notebook: Alameda County Dem party sees record number of out leaders

Political Notebook: Alameda County Dem party sees record number of out leaders

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 13, 2021

The Alameda County Democratic Central Committee will see a record number of LGBTQ members serving on the oversight body for the local party this year.