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Group behind East Bay recalls urges vote against marriage equality's Prop 3

Group behind East Bay recalls urges vote against marriage equality's Prop 3

A group that is working to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is also urging voters to reject California's Proposition 3, which would remove language prohibiting same-sex marriage from the state constitution.

Embattled gay SJ councilmember Torres' leave request rejected

Embattled gay SJ councilmember Torres' leave request rejected

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 31, 2024

Without any comment or even mentioning his name, the San Jose City Council's Rules and Open Government Committee killed a request October 30 for an extended absence by embattled gay councilmember Omar Torres.

Pols rally for Prop M tax reform as Election Day nears

Pols rally for Prop M tax reform as Election Day nears

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 30, 2024

In the last week of an otherwise divisive struggle for San Francisco mayor, all five major candidates appeared together alongside elected officials and the city's business community to advocate for Proposition M to pass on November 5.

Political Notebook: Out South SF Mayor Coleman seeks 2nd term

Political Notebook: Out South SF Mayor Coleman seeks 2nd term

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

Four years ago, bisexual South San Francisco City Councilmember James Coleman shocked his city's political establishment by defeating the city's then mayor for the newly created District 4 seat on the governing body.

What LGBTQ voters should watch for on election night

What LGBTQ voters should watch for on election night

For many people, the specter of November 8, 2016 looms large over Election Day on November 5.

Torres faces recall effort as he requests more leave

Torres faces recall effort as he requests more leave

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 29, 2024

Residents of San Jose's District 3 have launched a campaign to recall embattled gay City Councilmember Omar Torres — who was stripped of his committee assignments and urged by colleagues to resign when it was revealed he's under criminal investigation.

Political Notes: Backed by out Republicans, GOP CA House members have failing grades on LGBTQ issues

Political Notes: Backed by out Republicans, GOP CA House members have failing grades on LGBTQ issues

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 28, 2024

This year's crop of incumbent California Republican House members seeking reelection offers a picture of dichotomy when it comes to the LGBTQ community.

Evangelical church leaders are endorsing anti-LGBTQ+ candidates in California's suburbs

Evangelical church leaders are endorsing anti-LGBTQ+ candidates in California's suburbs

  • POLITICS
  • by Gretchen Smail, Queer News Network
  • Oct 25, 2024

During an October 16 sermon, far-right evangelical church leader Jack Hibbs told his Calvary Chapel Chino Hills congregation to show up at a Chino Valley Unified School District board meeting the following night.

Political Notebook: In LA Assembly race, a gay candidate is assured victory

Political Notebook: In LA Assembly race, a gay candidate is assured victory

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

Come Election Day, one outcome is a foregone conclusion in the race for the open Assembly District 54 seat in Los Angeles County. Voters are set to elect a gay Democrat of color to the legislative seat.

CA Democrats split over Prop 36

CA Democrats split over Prop 36

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 23, 2024

Golden State Democrats are divided about a proposition that would make key revisions to a signature criminal justice reform measure that voters passed 10 years ago.

Embattled San Jose councilmember Torres stripped of assignments

Embattled San Jose councilmember Torres stripped of assignments

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 23, 2024

The San Jose City Council voted to strip the committee assignments of embattled gay City Councilmember Omar Torres, who is under criminal investigation after he admitted in a text message to performing oral sex on a 17-year-old.

Breed campaign apologizes after false B.A.R. sole endorsement claim

Breed campaign apologizes after false B.A.R. sole endorsement claim

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 23, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London Breed's reelection campaign has apologized after falsely stating that she was the Bay Area Reporter's sole endorsement in the mayoral race in an email to supporters October 22.

SF mayoral candidate Safaí makes closing pitch in the Castro

SF mayoral candidate Safaí makes closing pitch in the Castro

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 21, 2024

The decided underdog among the five major candidates in next month's San Francisco mayoral race, outgoing District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safaí said he's been getting a second look from some voters after strong showings in televised debates.

Political Notes: SF school board candidates weigh in on LGBTQ parental group

Political Notes: SF school board candidates weigh in on LGBTQ parental group

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 21, 2024

For years, LGBTQ families and advocates have called on the San Francisco Unified School District to form an advisory panel that could address their needs.