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CA auditor slams state healthy agency's LGBTQ data collection efforts

POLITICS | April 27, 2023

The state's auditor has faulted the California Department of Public Health for being sclerotic with its efforts to collect LGBTQ demographics and criticized the agency for having inconsistent policies.

Remaining CA LGBTQ bills survive 1st chamber votes

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Jun 2, 2023

Another six bills related to LGBTQ issues or health concerns are moving on this legislative session in the California Legislature.

SF HIV advocates to press funding request at City Hall

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 31, 2023

As budget negotiations heat up in the coming weeks, San Francisco HIV advocates will be marching on City Hall June 5 to press their case for a variety of funding needs.

Political Notebook: SF again faces prospect of having no LGBTQ state legislator

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 31, 2023

Back in 2016, when gay former state Senator Mark Leno was term-limited from running again for his San Francisco seat, the city was facing the possibility of having no LGBTQ representatives in the state Legislature.

California LGBTQ bills advance

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 25, 2023

Over a dozen LGBTQ-related bills have already passed out of their house of origin in the California Legislature, with several more waiting for floor votes prior to the June 3 deadline for lawmakers in the two chambers to pass them.

Political Notebook: Fielder aims to return out female leadership to SF supes

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 24, 2023

It has been 27 years since an out female won election to a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Political Notes: Gay Oregonian Easton revives US House bid in new district

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 19, 2023

Former San Francisco resident Kevin Easton is running for an Oregon congressional seat after having briefly ran for a different seat in 2022.

Political Notebook: At Disneyland, Harvey Milk saw inspiration for urban design

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 17, 2023

A youth of the 1930s and 1940s, Harvey Milk grew up with the Walt Disney Company being a dominant player in the pop culture offerings of his day.

Gay Palm Springs lawyer Rollins relaunches congressional bid

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 16, 2023

In his race last year gay U.S. House candidate Will Rollins lost to conservative Congressmember Ken Calvert (R-Corona) by 11,100 votes in California's 41st Congressional District that includes a large part of Palm Springs.

Political Notes: New SF mayoral pick for historic panel receives support

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 15, 2023

The latest mayoral appointee to the San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission is expected to win approval from the city's supervisors this month.

Political Notebook: CA Senate candidate Middleton undeterred by anti-trans attacks

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 10, 2023

Palm Springs City Councilmember Lisa Middleton is hoping to become the first trans member of the California Legislature in her bid for the 19th District state Senate seat.

Political Notes: Budget issues could again upend CA LGBTQ teacher training bill

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 4, 2023

A bill requiring California teachers receive LGBTQ cultural competency training is once again running into fiscal concerns in light of the state's growing budget deficit.

Political Notebook: SF GOP event to 'detangle' trans youth issues

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 3, 2023

With transgender issues a flashpoint in the country's political discourse, as statehouses rollback rights for trans people, especially youth, the San Francisco Republican Party is taking a more active role in the debate.

CA lawmakers say bill needed to address SOGI audit

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 3, 2023

Two gay California lawmakers have told the Bay Area Reporter they plan to introduce legislation to address the issues impeding efforts to collect LGBTQ health data as detailed in a damning report by the state's auditor.

San Diego mayor Gloria prioritizes homeless issues

POLITICS
by Heather Cassell
May 3, 2023

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has taken a queer eye to his city's homeless issue to get people housed and he's helping other mayors come up with solutions to shelter unhoused residents. However, everyone must do their part, he said.

Politics

CA auditor slams state healthy agency's LGBTQ data collection efforts

Remaining CA LGBTQ bills survive 1st chamber votes

SF HIV advocates to press funding request at City Hall

Political Notebook: SF again faces prospect of having no LGBTQ state legislator

California LGBTQ bills advance

Political Notebook: Fielder aims to return out female leadership to SF supes

Political Notes: Gay Oregonian Easton revives US House bid in new district

Political Notebook: At Disneyland, Harvey Milk saw inspiration for urban design

Gay Palm Springs lawyer Rollins relaunches congressional bid

Political Notes: New SF mayoral pick for historic panel receives support

Political Notebook: CA Senate candidate Middleton undeterred by anti-trans attacks

Political Notes: Budget issues could again upend CA LGBTQ teacher training bill

Political Notebook: SF GOP event to 'detangle' trans youth issues

CA lawmakers say bill needed to address SOGI audit

San Diego mayor Gloria prioritizes homeless issues

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