Politics

Political Notebook: SF college board set to back trans diploma bill

Political Notebook: SF college board set to back trans diploma bill

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 27, 2021

The board of trustees for City College of San Francisco is expected to endorse state legislation that would outlaw deadnaming public college students on their diplomas and other academic records.

California bill aims to improve services for HIV+ seniors

California bill aims to improve services for HIV+ seniors

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 26, 2021

California state Senator John Laird is authoring a bill aimed at improving the social services HIV-positive seniors can access.

Biden signs order repealing trans military ban

Biden signs order repealing trans military ban

President Joe Biden on Monday signed an executive order repealing the ban on transgender troops serving in the military.

Political Notes: Record number of CA Dem lawmakers dinged on 2020 LGBTQ scorecard

Political Notes: Record number of CA Dem lawmakers dinged on 2020 LGBTQ scorecard

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 25, 2021

A record number of California Democratic lawmakers were dinged on the 2020 legislative scorecard released by a statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization.

Jill Biden visits Whitman-Walker Health HIV/AIDS clinic

Jill Biden visits Whitman-Walker Health HIV/AIDS clinic

  • POLITICS
  • by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade
  • Jan 22, 2021

First lady Jill Biden on Friday visited the Washington, D.C.-based Whitman-Walker Health HIV/AIDS clinic, marking a distinct change for a new administration within its first 48 hours after inauguration.

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer advocates laud Biden Day 1 executive orders

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer advocates laud Biden Day 1 executive orders

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 21, 2021

President Joe Biden signed a wide-ranging executive order to extend anti-discrimination protections in federal agencies to LGBTQ people shortly after his inauguration January 20.

Poet Amanda Gorman, Lady Gaga and other musicians bring arts to Biden/Harris Inauguration

Poet Amanda Gorman, Lady Gaga and other musicians bring arts to Biden/Harris Inauguration

As Americans and people over the world heaved a heavy sigh of relief and joy with the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, one young poet stood out for her artistic contribution.

Political Notebook: Hearings for SF LGBTQ historic sites approach

Political Notebook: Hearings for SF LGBTQ historic sites approach

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 20, 2021

Hearings on requests from supervisors to landmark two LGBTQ historic sites in San Francisco are expected to take place in the coming weeks.

Political Notebook: Alameda County Dem party sees record number of out leaders

Political Notebook: Alameda County Dem party sees record number of out leaders

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 13, 2021

The Alameda County Democratic Central Committee will see a record number of LGBTQ members serving on the oversight body for the local party this year.

Out Peninsula councilwoman to seek supe seat

Out Peninsula councilwoman to seek supe seat

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 6, 2021

An out Peninsula city councilwoman is running for an open seat on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in 2022.

Trump supporters storm US Capitol

Trump supporters storm US Capitol

  • POLITICS
  • by Michael K. Lavers, Washington Blade
  • Jan 6, 2021

Thousands of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as lawmakers were beginning to certify the Electoral College results.

Political Notebook: City Hall hearing expected on SF LGBTQ cultural strategy

Political Notebook: City Hall hearing expected on SF LGBTQ cultural strategy

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 6, 2021

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors' lone LGBTQ member plans to request a hearing be held this year on the city's plan to preserve its LGBTQ cultural heritage.

Updated: Warnock and Ossoff win Georgia US Senate seats

Updated: Warnock and Ossoff win Georgia US Senate seats

A look at the numbers in Tuesday's U.S. Senate runoff races in Georgia indicate that Democrats have won control of the upper chamber of Congress — a development with potentially favorable consequences for the LGBTQ community and the nation.

Out judge, councilwoman take oaths of office in East Bay

Out judge, councilwoman take oaths of office in East Bay

Lesbians took oaths of office January 4 for a seat on the Alameda County Superior Court and the Oakland City Council.