Politics

Trump taps gay man for Treasury secretary

Trump taps gay man for Treasury secretary

  • POLITICS
  • by Christopher Kane, Washington Blade
  • Nov 27, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated gay billionaire hedge fund executive Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury secretary.

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Colorado Governor Polis co-chairing new democracy group

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Colorado Governor Polis co-chairing new democracy group

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 26, 2024

Gay Colorado Governor Jared Polis is joining Illinois Governor JB Pritzker in launching a new organization to stand up for democracy on the state level.

Political Notes: LGBTQ non-incumbents hit a red wall in Riverside County House, legislative races

Political Notes: LGBTQ non-incumbents hit a red wall in Riverside County House, legislative races

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 22, 2024

Three years ago, when the LGBTQ resort and retirement mecca of Palm Springs was redistricted into new congressional and state legislative districts, it bolstered LGBTQ advocates' hopes of seeing out candidates be able to win the seats.

Bas declares victory over Bauters in Alameda supervisor race

Bas declares victory over Bauters in Alameda supervisor race

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors apparently won't have an out LGBTQ member after all.

Political Notebook: Milk's alma mater keeps his memory alive

Political Notebook: Milk's alma mater keeps his memory alive

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 20, 2024

Back in 1947, Harvey Milk arrived in Albany, New York as a freshman at what was then known as the New York State College for Teachers.

House speaker bars trans women from restrooms on Transgender Day of Remembrance

House speaker bars trans women from restrooms on Transgender Day of Remembrance

  • POLITICS
  • by Christopher Kane, Washington Blade
  • Nov 20, 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has barred transgender women from using women's restrooms on the House side of the U.S. Capitol and the House office buildings, his office announced in a statement on Wednesday.

San Jose council to appoint member to vacancy ahead of special election

San Jose council to appoint member to vacancy ahead of special election

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 19, 2024

The San Jose City Council decided November 19 to have a special election in 2025 to fill its vacant District 3 seat following the resignation of gay disgraced councilmember Omar Torres.

Brown wins Oakland council seat; Bauters trails in Alameda supe race

Brown wins Oakland council seat; Bauters trails in Alameda supe race

With additional vote totals released last week, Rowena Brown has won the Oakland City Council at-large seat.

Mayor-elect Lurie taps gay OpenAI chief, SF Dem party chair for transition team

Mayor-elect Lurie taps gay OpenAI chief, SF Dem party chair for transition team

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 18, 2024

Gay OpenAI chief Sam Altman is one of 10 people tapped to lead San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie's transition team, it was announced Monday.

Political Notes: Gay Stockton council candidate Enríquez on cusp of declaring victory

Political Notes: Gay Stockton council candidate Enríquez on cusp of declaring victory

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 14, 2024

Several Stockton City Councilmembers have already called to congratulate him on winning his bid to join them and have referred to him as the councilmember-elect, as well as have a number of other city leaders since the November 5 election.

Gay Supervisor Mandelman eyes SF board presidency

Gay Supervisor Mandelman eyes SF board presidency

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 14, 2024

Once again, gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman is eyeing the board presidency position.

SF voters pass Milk plaza, City Clinic bond; close westside highway

SF voters pass Milk plaza, City Clinic bond; close westside highway

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 13, 2024

San Francisco voters have passed a bond measure that will give City Clinic a new home and allocate $25 million toward the renovation of Harvey Milk Plaza.

Wright bests Sangirardi in SF BART race

Wright bests Sangirardi in SF BART race

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 13, 2024

Voters already knew a gay man would represent District 9 on the Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors — it was just a question of who would be taking gay BART board director and current President Bevan Dufty's place.

Political Notebook: Martinez to be 1st LGBTQ Santa Cruz supervisor

Political Notebook: Martinez to be 1st LGBTQ Santa Cruz supervisor

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 13, 2024

Queer mom and longtime nonprofit leader Monica Martinez will be Santa Cruz County's first out supervisor.

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