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Chasten Buttigieg steps in for husband during Stonewall 50 parade

Chasten Buttigieg steps in for husband during Stonewall 50 parade

Chasten Buttigieg fills in for husband Pete Buttigieg during Stonewall 50 march in New York City.

Political Notebook: Plan calls for SF transit maps to mirror Pride flag colors

Political Notebook: Plan calls for SF transit maps to mirror Pride flag colors

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 28, 2019

A campaign is underway to have the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency update its map for the city's Muni subway lines so they resemble the colors of the Pride flag.

Political Notebook: With time, ire over Pelosi's ENDA stance fades

Political Notebook: With time, ire over Pelosi's ENDA stance fades

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 26, 2019

Twelve years ago House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) infuriated the LGBT community by supporting the strategy to strip transgender protections out of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

Buttigieg faces critical test over police shooting

Buttigieg faces critical test over police shooting

Pete Buttigieg's meteoric campaign to become a top tier contender for the Democratic presidential nomination has been shaken by metaphorical earthquake that will test his fitness to address one of the nation's most divisive powder kegs: racism.

Historic SF LGBT eatery site becomes city landmark

Historic SF LGBT eatery site becomes city landmark

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 26, 2019

Mayor London Breed has signed legislation to designate a historic LGBT eatery site in North Beach a city landmark. It is the city's fourth LGBT historic site and is believed to be the first landmark in the country to focus on an early queer eatery.

Dem prez hopefuls offer LGBT proposals

Dem prez hopefuls offer LGBT proposals

Ahead of next week's Democratic presidential debates, several candidates have been showing their Pride.

Political Notebook: Pride flag at CA Capitol 1st flew in October 1990

Political Notebook: Pride flag at CA Capitol 1st flew in October 1990

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 19, 2019

When a rainbow flag was raised Monday over the California Capitol, both Governor Gavin Newsom and Equality California, the statewide LGBT advocacy organization, claimed it marked the "first time ever" it had flown over the building.

Oakland council prez Kaplan, wife divorced last fall

Oakland council prez Kaplan, wife divorced last fall

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 17, 2019

After marrying five years ago in a private summer wedding ceremony, Oakland at-large City Councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan and Pamela Rosin divorced last fall. The couple had been together since 2012 after first meeting at Oakland's East Bay Church.

Online Extra: Political Notes: In a 1st, all Napa County cities fly Pride flag

Online Extra: Political Notes: In a 1st, all Napa County cities fly Pride flag

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 14, 2019

For the first time, all five cities in Napa County have agreed to fly the rainbow flag in honor of June being Pride Month.

Political Notebook: More cities fly the rainbow flag

Political Notebook: More cities fly the rainbow flag

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 12, 2019

Three more Bay Area cities are now flying the rainbow flag for the first time in honor of Pride Month, as is the government office for Alameda County.

As Oakland council prez, Kaplan breaks the mold

As Oakland council prez, Kaplan breaks the mold

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 12, 2019

Lesbian at-large Oakland City Councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan's election in January as president of the legislative body made headlines for being the first time an out LGBT person had served in the leadership role.

LGBT archival group opposes teardown of Milk plaza

LGBT archival group opposes teardown of Milk plaza

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 6, 2019

Adding to the issues proponents behind overhauling Harvey Milk Plaza in San Francisco's Castro district face is now opposition to the project from a major LGBT group in the city.

Political Notebook: SF set to name new LGBT landmark

Political Notebook: SF set to name new LGBT landmark

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 5, 2019

San Francisco officials are expected to designate the city's fourth LGBT historic site next week when the Board of Supervisors votes to landmark 524 Union Street.

Dem prez hopefuls flock to CA

Dem prez hopefuls flock to CA

Gay Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg was one of several White House contenders who received an enthusiastic response from delegates at last weekend's California Democratic Party convention in San Francisco.