With legal pundits widely expecting the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a ruling this year allowing businesses to refuse to serve LGBTQ customers, a nationwide survey continues to find that a vast majority of Americans oppose such discrimination.
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Wiener bill would protect LGBTQ foster youth from non-affirming homes
A California lawmaker announced a bill Friday would limit the ability of prospective foster parents who aren’t affirming of LGBTQ youth identity to become resource families.
Political Notes: CA LGBTQ 2024 US House races begin to take shape
With less than a year until the 2024 primary election in California, the U.S. House races in the state with LGBTQ candidates are beginning to come into focus.
As SF moves to end travel ban, gay legislator stands by state policy
With San Francisco officials moving to repeal their restriction on taxpayer-funded travel to conservative states, the author of California’s travel ban policy has no plans to follow suit.
Police say no evidence of hate crime in Oakland stabbing death
Oakland police are investigating the stabbing death of a man but said there is no evidence yet that it was a hate crime.
Feinstein, former SF mayor, won’t run again for US Senate
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein — who took office as San Francisco mayor in 1978 the day the late mayor George Moscone and supervisor Harvey Milk were assassinated — announced Tuesday she doesn’t intend to seek another term in the Senate next year.
Wiener, Low introduce Prop 8 repeal amendment
After months of discussions, two gay California lawmakers on Valentine’s Day introduced a constitutional amendment to repeal Proposition 8, the state’s same-sex marriage ban that remains on the books despite being ruled unconstitutional years ago.
Lesbian Congressmember Craig ‘physically okay’ after attack in her D.C. apartment building
Lesbian U.S. Congressmember Angie Craig (D-Minnesota) is “physically okay” after suffering an attack Thursday morning in the elevator of her Washington, D.C. apartment building, according to a statement from her chief of staff.
Gay man reportedly beaten, hospitalized after leaving SOMA bar
A gay man said that he was beaten near a South of Market LGBTQ bar over the weekend, leading to his hospitalization, and a GoFundMe has been set up to help pay for his living expenses.
Harvey Milk school not slated for closure, district says
First it was Harvey’s bar and restaurant in the Castro that abruptly closed January 22, now, rumors are swirling that Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy in the LGBTQ neighborhood might shutter.
Brittney Griner’s drama in a comic: basketball star’s life told visually
Brittney Griner’s inspirational life story has now been immortalized in a new comic book published by TidalWave Comics, “Female Force: Brittney Griner.”
Political Notebook: Lesbian marriage activist joins CA school board
Back in the early 2000s Jennifer Sookne was fighting to achieve marriage equality in California.
Out in the World: Kenyan police arrest four suspects in killing of gay activist
Police in Kenya have arrested four people in connection to the gruesome January 2 killing of gay fashion designer, model, and activist Edwin Chiloba.
Alameda County supervisors seek recount in flawed Oakland school contest, other ranked races
Alameda County supervisors voted Tuesday to seek a recount of the votes cast in an Oakland school board election where the certified winner, a transgender married dad, it turns out did not receive the most votes.
Political Notes: For 1st time trio of gay men sworn in as San Francisco supervisors
With the swearing in Saturday of District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio, there are now three gay men for the first time serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
Gay man to lead SF immigrant affairs office
A gay man who is the son of Mexican immigrants has been hired to lead San Francisco’s office that oversees services and initiatives for immigrants and newcomers.
Li makes history as BART board president
BART Director Janice Li made history Thursday when she became the first queer woman of color to be elected president of the regional transit agency’s board.
Santa Clara County LGBTQ office issues employment study
There will be a virtual town hall December 1 at 3 p.m. to discuss findings in a new study released by the Santa Clara Office of LGBTQ Affairs about transgender and nonbinary employment in the county.
Senate gives final passage to Respect for Marriage Act
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday gave final passage to the Respect for Marriage Act, sending the bill back to the House of Representatives for a vote before it goes to President Joe Biden, who has said he will sign it.
SF march observes trans remembrance day
Transgender people and their allies marched in San Francisco Sunday, November 20, in observance of the Transgender Day of Remembrance.