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Political Notes: After near 14-year run, CA Legislature to be bereft of an LGBTQ chamber leader

POLITICS | September 11, 2023

With the top two posts in the California Legislature to be held by straight male lawmakers come 2024, it will bring to an end a remarkable run of having a LGBTQ leader in one of the statehouse's two chambers.

Political Notebook: Skyforest resident aims to be 1st gay San Bernardino supervisor

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 20, 2023

A resident in the mountain enclave of Skyforest is aiming to be the first gay supervisor in San Bernardino County.

California set to further protect LGBTQ youth with new laws

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 20, 2023

More than a dozen LGBTQ_related bills are awaiting action by Governor Gavin Newsom.

LGBTQ Agenda: Parents of trans kids object to internet regulation bill

POLITICS
by John Ferrannini
Sep 19, 2023

Over 100 parents of transgender kids have signed an open letter asking Congress to kill the proposed Kids Online Safety Act, which they claim is a threat to freedom of speech on the internet.

Political Notes: CA LGBTQ youth, health data bills hit Newsom's desk

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 15, 2023

An additional batch of LGBTQ-related bills have survived this year's legislative session and now await a decision by Governor Gavin Newsom on if they will be enacted.

Mixed fate for two CA LGBTQ workers rights bills

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 14, 2023

One of two bills aimed at providing support for LGBTQ employees and other workers who need to take time off to care for a chosen family member passed out of the California Legislature.

CA lawmakers send governor HIV prevention bill

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by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 14, 2023

A week after one HIV prevention bill stalled in the California Legislature, a second bill focused on ending transmission of the disease and other sexually transmitted infections in the Golden State now awaits a decision by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Newsom ends California's pro-LGBTQ travel ban

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by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 13, 2023

Within 24 hours of being sent a bill to repeal it, Governor Gavin Newsom ended California's ban on publicly funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ laws.

Political Notebook: CA US Senate candidate Reese makes her pitch to LGBTQ voters

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 13, 2023

During her 20s in the late 1990s while briefly living in San Francisco before enrolling in graduate school, Lexi Reese thought she had found the man she would spend the rest of her life with and marry.

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

POLITICS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 12, 2023

It's time for Bay Area Reporter readers to cast their ballots for the LGBTQ newspaper's annual Best of the Bay contest.

Pelosi announces she will seek reelection; Wiener won't run for congressional seat

POLITICS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 8, 2023

Congressmember Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that she will seek reelection next year, dashing plans for gay state Senator Scott Wiener to run for her seat in 2024.

Haney unveils CA trans history month resolution

POLITICS
by John Ferrannini
Sep 6, 2023

The California State Assembly has proclaimed August as Transgender History Month — making the Golden State the first state in the nation to do so.

CA schools czar Thurmond fights anti-LGBTQ policies

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 6, 2023

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond will be honored by the East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club at its Pride Breakfast for standing up for LGBTQ students.

Political Notebook: In US Senate race, Lee banks on LGBTQ support

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 6, 2023

As she crisscrosses the state vying to succeed retiring U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein next year, Congressmember Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) is banking on the support of LGBTQ voters to help her survive the March primary and advance to the November ballot.

Political Notebook: Gay educator Hale seeks open San Jose college board seat

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 30, 2023

Due to the election last November of gay San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres, the District 7 seat he had held on the seven-person board that oversees the San José-Evergreen Community College District has been vacant this year.

Politics

Political Notes: After near 14-year run, CA Legislature to be bereft of an LGBTQ chamber leader

Political Notebook: Skyforest resident aims to be 1st gay San Bernardino supervisor

California set to further protect LGBTQ youth with new laws

LGBTQ Agenda: Parents of trans kids object to internet regulation bill

Political Notes: CA LGBTQ youth, health data bills hit Newsom's desk

Mixed fate for two CA LGBTQ workers rights bills

CA lawmakers send governor HIV prevention bill

Newsom ends California's pro-LGBTQ travel ban

Political Notebook: CA US Senate candidate Reese makes her pitch to LGBTQ voters

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

Pelosi announces she will seek reelection; Wiener won't run for congressional seat

Haney unveils CA trans history month resolution

CA schools czar Thurmond fights anti-LGBTQ policies

Political Notebook: In US Senate race, Lee banks on LGBTQ support

Political Notebook: Gay educator Hale seeks open San Jose college board seat

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