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Group warns of anti-LGBTQ 'Project 2025'

Group warns of anti-LGBTQ 'Project 2025'

POLITICS | May 1, 2024 | by J.L. Odom

If former President Donald Trump is again elected president in November, far-right extremist groups led by the Heritage Foundation have a transition plan already outlined that critics say will strip rights from people.

Low wins recount in congressional race, will advance to November

Low wins recount in congressional race, will advance to November

Gay state Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) won the recount vote in the hotly contested 16th Congressional District race by five votes, meaning he will face former San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo (D) in November.

Political Notebook: Takano predicts doubling of LGBTQ caucus in Congress

Political Notebook: Takano predicts doubling of LGBTQ caucus in Congress

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 1, 2024

At the moment there are nine LGBTQ members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Political Notes: LGBTQ groups seek judicial appointment for bi attorney Cleesattle after she lost her March San Diego judge race

Political Notes: LGBTQ groups seek judicial appointment for bi attorney Cleesattle after she lost her March San Diego judge race

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

A quartet of LGBTQ groups is pressing Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint a bisexual attorney to the San Diego Superior Court after she lost her race on the March 5 primary ballot for a seat on the Southern California bench.

Political Notebook: SF Dems elect out pair to executive posts

Political Notebook: SF Dems elect out pair to executive posts

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 24, 2024

The new executive committee for the San Francisco Democratic Party includes two out members who are maintaining LGBTQ leadership among the top posts.

Political Notes: Queer UC Berkeley student activist Lunaparra wins City Council seat

Political Notes: Queer UC Berkeley student activist Lunaparra wins City Council seat

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 19, 2024

UC Berkeley senior Cecilia Lunaparra won the special April 16 election for the vacant District 7 seat on the Berkeley City Council.

Political Notebook: Bi Palo Alto council candidate Causey calls for Pride event

Political Notebook: Bi Palo Alto council candidate Causey calls for Pride event

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 17, 2024

A key part of Palo Alto City Council candidate Katie Causey's platform is seeing her hometown host its own Pride event.

Recount begins in contested South Bay House race

Recount begins in contested South Bay House race

A vote recount began Monday morning in the contested race for a South Bay congressional race after the second and third place finishers were tied.

Political Notes: Schiff aims to be 1st US Senator to do CA AIDS ride

Political Notes: Schiff aims to be 1st US Senator to do CA AIDS ride

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 15, 2024

A decade ago Congressmember Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) became the first member of the U.S. House to ride in the AIDS/LifeCycle.

LGBTQ bills advance in Sacramento

LGBTQ bills advance in Sacramento

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 10, 2024

With state legislators back from their spring recess, various LGBTQ bills are advancing out of oversight committees in the California Legislature.

Political Notebook: Hearing set for gay CA appellate presiding justice nominee Martinez

Political Notebook: Hearing set for gay CA appellate presiding justice nominee Martinez

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 10, 2024

In less than a month gay California appellate Justice Gonzalo Martinez is set to become the fourth out presiding justice on one of the state's courts of appeal.

Two voters seek recount of Low's tied South Bay House race

Two voters seek recount of Low's tied South Bay House race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 9, 2024

A recount is being sought in the primary race for an open South Bay U.S. House seat where gay Assemblymember Evan Low tied for second place.

Political Notes: EQCA, finally, unveils its 2023 scorecard for CA lawmakers

Political Notes: EQCA, finally, unveils its 2023 scorecard for CA lawmakers

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

Although the 2023 legislative session ended six months ago, only now is Equality California releasing its annual grading of state lawmakers on their support for LGBTQ legislation last year.

Low survives historic primary race, will vie in November to be Bay Area's 1st gay congressmember

Low survives historic primary race, will vie in November to be Bay Area's 1st gay congressmember

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 4, 2024

Having survived a historic primary race for an open South Bay U.S. House seat, gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) will now vie in November to be the Bay Area's first gay congressmember.

Low and Simitian tied for 2nd in House race

Low and Simitian tied for 2nd in House race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 3, 2024

After San Mateo County updated its vote count Wednesday, gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian are now tied for second place in their primary race for an open South Bay U.S. House seat.

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