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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 Notes: LGBTQ leaders post remembrances of late senator Feinstein

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

POLITICS
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

POLITICS
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.

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

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

Mixed fate for two CA LGBTQ workers rights bills

CA lawmakers send governor HIV prevention bill

Newsom ends California's pro-LGBTQ travel ban

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