Politics

Online Extra: Political Notes: LGBT leaders seek Pride sweep in San Mateo County

Online Extra: Political Notes: LGBT leaders seek Pride sweep in San Mateo County

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 11, 2020

With their annual Pride event turned into a weeklong virtual affair this year due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, LGBT leaders are working on seeing all 20 of the incorporated cities and towns in San Mateo County celebrate Pride Month in June.

Milk club may get new co-president

Milk club may get new co-president

In the aftermath of an email sent by the president of the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club that accused San Francisco Mayor London Breed of "hobophobia," the organization may soon have a new co-president.

Updated: Wiener bill would mandate SOGI data for COVID-19 in California

Updated: Wiener bill would mandate SOGI data for COVID-19 in California

Gay state Senator Scott Wiener is introducing legislation requiring that the state of California collect the sexual orientation and gender identity data of novel coronavirus patients.

Online Extra: Political Notes: CA Dem Party to release partial report about gay ex-chair's sexual misconduct

Online Extra: Political Notes: CA Dem Party to release partial report about gay ex-chair's sexual misconduct

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 4, 2020

The chair of the California Democratic Party now plans to release portions of the report into the sexual misconduct charges against gay former party chair Eric Bauman.

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

  • POLITICS
  • by Michael Yamashita
  • May 1, 2020

Thank you very much, it has been both humbling and encouraging receiving your generous support when so many are also in need of help. So far, we have raised just over $25,000 and are just 15% away from reaching our goal of $30,000.

Online Extra: LGBT electeds sound off on COVID-19 in virtual town hall

Online Extra: LGBT electeds sound off on COVID-19 in virtual town hall

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 30, 2020

Six LGBT elected officials from across the nation came together in a Zoom town hall April 30 to discuss how the community should respond to the twin health and economic crises caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Online Extra: Political Notes: In memoir, Ammiano spills some political tea

Online Extra: Political Notes: In memoir, Ammiano spills some political tea

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 27, 2020

Some scores are indeed settled. And the zingers do fly.

Political Notebook: Contra Costa LGBT Dem club elects new president

Political Notebook: Contra Costa LGBT Dem club elects new president

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 22, 2020

The Lambda Democratic Club of Contra Costa County has elevated its former treasurer, Devin Murphy, to be its new president. He is the third person to hold the position since the group's founding in 2017 and succeeds past president Robyn Kuslits.

Online Extra: Political Notes: With COVID-19 outbreak, pet owners advised to be cautious

Online Extra: Political Notes: With COVID-19 outbreak, pet owners advised to be cautious

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 17, 2020

With conflicting reports on whether animals, especially dogs and cats, are vulnerable to the novel coronavirus outbreak, pet owners are being advised to take precautionary measures to protect the health of their animals and their own well-being.

Political Notebook: SF rights commission surveys LGBT needs

Political Notebook: SF rights commission surveys LGBT needs

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 15, 2020

A city agency is surveying the needs of San Francisco's LGBT population stemming from the novel coronavirus outbreak in order to better direct relief efforts in the community.

You can help support the Bay Area Reporter fundraising campaign

You can help support the Bay Area Reporter fundraising campaign

  • POLITICS
  • by Michael Yamashita
  • Apr 15, 2020

San Francisco is one of 11 US cities that is fortunate to have a legacy LGBT publication by us, for us, and about us. Help preserve the BAR as an historic and important community institution for the future.

Online Extra: Political Notes: CA census count nears half of state's households

Online Extra: Political Notes: CA census count nears half of state's households

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 10, 2020

California has seen nearly half of its households complete the 2020 census, despite the coronavirus outbreak.

Online Extra: CA, Nevada LGBT statewide groups endorse Biden

Online Extra: CA, Nevada LGBT statewide groups endorse Biden

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 10, 2020

Equality California and its Nevada affiliate, Silver State Equality, announced Friday that they've endorsed presumptive Democratic Party nominee former vice president Joseph R. Biden Jr. for president.

Political Notebook: Gay trailblazer Ammiano pens humorous tell-all

Political Notebook: Gay trailblazer Ammiano pens humorous tell-all

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 8, 2020

Seated at his kitchen table, gay political leader and comedian Tom Ammiano began to recount his life story in July 2018 to journalist Tim Redmond and Jon Golinger, a political consultant and author.