Politics

Former SF mayor Farrell makes pitch with campaign launch

Former SF mayor Farrell makes pitch with campaign launch

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 13, 2024

Former San Francisco mayor Mark Farrell made the case for unseating his successor and returning him to City Hall at his campaign announcement February 13.

SF supervisors' panel recommends Stud's Davis for entertainment commission

SF supervisors' panel recommends Stud's Davis for entertainment commission

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 12, 2024

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee voted unanimously to recommend a co-owner of the Stud LGBTQ bar to the San Francisco Entertainment Commission February 12.

Political Notes: 2024 elections could bring Wiener allies on restricting intersex surgeries

Political Notes: 2024 elections could bring Wiener allies on restricting intersex surgeries

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Feb 12, 2024

Over the course of four successive legislative sessions, starting in 2019, gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) repeatedly tried to pass legislation that would ban medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children.

Out CA state senators take on key leadership roles

Out CA state senators take on key leadership roles

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Feb 8, 2024

Days after he took over the gavel as president pro tempore of California's state Senate, Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) has named a number of his out colleagues to powerful posts either in his leadership team or as committee chairs.

Political Notebook:  East Bay bi councilwoman Rubio seeks state Senate seat

Political Notebook: East Bay bi councilwoman Rubio seeks state Senate seat

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Feb 7, 2024

For nearly three decades Marisol Rubio's top priority has been taking care of her daughter, Alexandria, who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer shortly after being born.

Newsom signs PrEP expansion bill into law

Newsom signs PrEP expansion bill into law

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Feb 6, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill expanding access to the HIV prevention medication PrEP via pharmacies. He did so Tuesday without comment.

Political Notes: Senator Butler addresses LGBTQ federal judges, AIDS funds, and 2024 races

Political Notes: Senator Butler addresses LGBTQ federal judges, AIDS funds, and 2024 races

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Feb 5, 2024

While in San Francisco recently lesbian U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler praised President Joe Biden's efforts to diversify the judicial branch and argued for the renewal of a global AIDS fund that conservative Republicans have targeted over abortion rights.

SF's battle for the gavel becomes a referendum on safety issues

SF's battle for the gavel becomes a referendum on safety issues

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 31, 2024

San Franciscans will be voting on who will occupy two Superior Court judgeships on March 5 in what is becoming the city's latest referendum on public safety issues.

Political Notebook: Record number of bi women seeks CA legislative seats

Political Notebook: Record number of bi women seeks CA legislative seats

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 31, 2024

With a record number of bisexual women seeking legislative seats in 2024, California could see its first bi female legislators come December when the winners of the fall races take their oaths of office.

Low releases TV ad for US House candidacy

Low releases TV ad for US House candidacy

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 29, 2024

Bay Area viewers tuning into the pregame show on Fox ahead of the San Francisco 49ers clinching a Super Bowl berth Sunday caught the debut of an ad touting the congressional candidacy of gay Assemblymember Evan Low.

Lesbian US Senator Butler meets with SF youth

Lesbian US Senator Butler meets with SF youth

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 27, 2024

Lesbian U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler, during her first official community event in San Francisco as California's junior senator, met with youth leaders Saturday at the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco's Don Fisher Clubhouse near City Hall.

CA lawmakers revive PrEP, STD prevention bills

CA lawmakers revive PrEP, STD prevention bills

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 25, 2024

A bill expanding access to the HIV prevention medication PrEP via pharmacies now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom's signature to become law.

US Senate candidates debate ahead of primary

US Senate candidates debate ahead of primary

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 23, 2024

The three Democratic candidates vying to represent California in the United States Senate hit the sole Republican candidate on his refusal to say if he will vote for former president and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump this year during a debate Monday.

Wiener introduces bill to ensure collection of LGBTQ health data

Wiener introduces bill to ensure collection of LGBTQ health data

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

Gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation to ensure that state health officials are meeting their requirements to ask about sexual orientation and gender identity demographics.