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Oakland mayoral candidate Taylor said he'd work with others to protect trans youth

Oakland mayoral candidate Taylor said he'd work with others to protect trans youth

Loren Taylor, the former Oakland city councilmember who officially filed Thursday for the special mayoral election in April, told the Bay Area Reporter that he would work with other entities to protect trans youth in the era of a second Trump presidency.

New mayor swears in gay SF treasurer Cisneros

New mayor swears in gay SF treasurer Cisneros

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 13, 2025

In his first time presiding over such a ceremony, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie administered the oath of office to the city's treasurer-tax collector, José Cisneros, two days after taking his own oath.

Political Notebook: Optimism pervades SF school board swearing in ceremony

Political Notebook: Optimism pervades SF school board swearing in ceremony

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 10, 2025

There was no mention of closing school sites or laying off educational staff.

Anita Bryant, orange juice promoter turned gay rights villain, dead at 84

Anita Bryant, orange juice promoter turned gay rights villain, dead at 84

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 10, 2025

Anita Bryant, the Florida orange juice promoter turned anti-gay rights activist who inspired the failed California Briggs Initiative, died in obscurity last month.

Former Milk club president expelled after investigation shows endorsement manipulations

Former Milk club president expelled after investigation shows endorsement manipulations

Members expelled the former president of the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club in a vote Tuesday, January 7.

Political Notebook: New San Francisco supervisors join board

Political Notebook: New San Francisco supervisors join board

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 8, 2025

In a historic first, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors now has four LGBTQ community members serving on it.

Mandelman to lead SF Board of Supervisors

Mandelman to lead SF Board of Supervisors

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 8, 2025

The third time was the charm for gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, who was unanimously elected Wednesday to be the new president of the Board of Supervisors.

SF Mayor Lurie promises sweeping 'new era' in inaugural address

SF Mayor Lurie promises sweeping 'new era' in inaugural address

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie promised to tackle the city's most intractable problems as he took office January 8 with a speech in which he promised "a new era of accountability, service, and change."

LGBTQ trainings for CA educators to kick in

LGBTQ trainings for CA educators to kick in

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 1, 2025

After years of delays in its development, a training course on LGBTQ issues for California teachers is set to begin this summer.

New health, paid leave benefits for CA LGBTQ residents kick in

New health, paid leave benefits for CA LGBTQ residents kick in

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 1, 2025

With the calendar turning over to 2025, a number of LGBTQ-related bills are becoming law this year.

SF Mayor-elect Lurie quiet on policy details ahead of inauguration

SF Mayor-elect Lurie quiet on policy details ahead of inauguration

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Dec 30, 2024

After Daniel Lurie is sworn in as the 46th mayor of San Francisco January 8, he'll have to focus on delivering for the communities that helped propel the political novice to Room 200 of City Hall.

Political Notebook: San Francisco City Hall to welcome new leaders

Political Notebook: San Francisco City Hall to welcome new leaders

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 30, 2024

Monumental political change is set to sweep through San Francisco City Hall come January 8 when the city's new mayor is sworn in and close to half of the Board of Supervisors will be newcomers.

Breed leaves office on an LGBTQ high note

Breed leaves office on an LGBTQ high note

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 23, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is leaving office with a long list of LGBTQ achievements.

Political Notebook: 2024 op-art hops into view

Political Notebook: 2024 op-art hops into view

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 23, 2024

To ring out 2024, the Political Notebook asked fashion designer Tria Connell to create a plush bunny op-art based on the ones she's stitched up to fundraise for Mill Valley-based rabbit rescue SaveABunny, as featured in the B.A.R.'s Pride issue.

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