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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: Vallejo leader Wilson vies to be 1st gay Solano supervisor

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Oct 4, 2023

Michael Wilson, a gay former Vallejo city councilmember, is vying to become the first known LGBTQ member of the Solano County Board of Supervisors.

Butler sworn in as US senator

POLITICS
by Cynthia Laird
Oct 3, 2023

Laphonza Butler was sworn in Tuesday as California's new senator, succeeding Dianne Feinstein, who died last week.

Newsom names Butler, Black lesbian, to Feinstein's Senate seat

POLITICS
by Cynthia Laird
Oct 2, 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday named Laphonza Butler, a Black lesbian and president of Emily's List, to replace Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate.

Political Notes: LGBTQ leaders post remembrances of late senator Feinstein

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 29, 2023

Numerous LGBTQ leaders across the Golden State who woke up Friday morning to the news of Feinstein's passing took to social media to post tributes to her and express their condolences.

Political Notebook: Amid Orange County LGBTQ backlash, House candidate Min remains an advocate

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 27, 2023

California state Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) has faced a grueling political year throughout 2023 as he runs for a U.S. House seat in the heart of Orange County.

Newsom signs book ban, other LGBTQ bills

POLITICS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 27, 2023

With the stroke of his pen Governor Gavin Newsom has prohibited public schools in California from banning books due to their addressing LGBTQ or race-based topics.

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

POLITICS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 25, 2023

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

Political Notes: Sale of rental unit results in resignation of nonbinary East Bay school leader

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 25, 2023

Amid escalating fights over LGBTQ school issues even in the liberal Bay Area, a nonbinary East Bay school board member needs to resign due to moving outside of the boundaries of their elected position.

After veto, Newsom signs 9 LGBTQ bills

POLITICS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 24, 2023

A day after Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a transgender youth bill, he announced Saturday night that he has signed nine other LGBTQ-related pieces of legislation, including several aimed at young people.

Newsom vetoes trans youth empowerment act bill

POLITICS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 22, 2023

In his first veto of an LGBTQ-related bill this legislative session, Governor Gavin Newsom Friday night rejected a proposal that would have empowered trans and gender-nonconforming youth.

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.

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

Political Notebook: Vallejo leader Wilson vies to be 1st gay Solano supervisor

Butler sworn in as US senator

Newsom names Butler, Black lesbian, to Feinstein's Senate seat

Political Notes: LGBTQ leaders post remembrances of late senator Feinstein

Political Notebook: Amid Orange County LGBTQ backlash, House candidate Min remains an advocate

Newsom signs book ban, other LGBTQ bills

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

Political Notes: Sale of rental unit results in resignation of nonbinary East Bay school leader

After veto, Newsom signs 9 LGBTQ bills

Newsom vetoes trans youth empowerment act bill

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

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