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Mahogany tapped to lead SF trans initiatives office

NEWS | May 2, 2024

A trans person who was once passed over by Mayor London Breed for an open supervisor seat will now join her administration as leader of the San Francisco Office of Transgender Initiatives.

Judy Shepard, Pelosi lead list of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients

NATIONAL
by Cynthia Laird
May 3, 2024

The mother of a slain gay college student and the first female speaker of the U.S. House will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, President Joe Biden announced Friday, May 3, the day of the ceremony.

'Hell no! This is the Castro:' Merchants seek to burnish LGBTQ neighborhood's nightlife image

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
May 2, 2024

Business leaders in the Castro are working to put a new shine on the LGBTQ neighborhood's nightlife reputation amid concerns it is losing out to the South of Market area.

After uproar, Breed to include San Francisco STD clinic in bond measure

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 2, 2024

Money to purchase a new home for San Francisco's public health clinic focused on treating and preventing sexually transmitted infections is now set to be included in a bond measure city leaders intend to put before voters on the November 5 ballot.

Gay Olympian Kenworthy promotes mental health at SF event

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 2, 2024

In Washington, D.C. for this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner in late April, gay former Olympian Gus Kenworthy was invited to tour the White House with first lady Jill Biden, Ph.D.

Low wins recount in congressional race, will advance to November

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
May 1, 2024

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.

Census bureau plans testing LGBTQ questions on monthly survey

NATIONAL
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 1, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau intends to test sexual orientation and gender identity questions on its American Community Survey beginning this summer and continuing into next year.

CUAV helps LGBTQ survivors work through tough times

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
May 1, 2024

When Alex's 12-year-old child came to them and said they'd discovered child pornography on their soon-to-be-ex-husband's electronic device, the trans and queer parent didn't know where to turn.

Editorial: Mental health care needed for LGBTQ youth

NEWS
by BAR Editorial Board
May 1, 2024

The Trevor Project released its 2024 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People this week, and it should come as no surprise that queer youth continue to report high rates of mental health challenges.

Political Notebook: Takano predicts doubling of LGBTQ caucus in Congress

NATIONAL
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 1, 2024

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

Group warns of anti-LGBTQ 'Project 2025'

NATIONAL
by J.L. Odom
May 1, 2024

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.

Guest Opinion: Join me to Drag Out The Vote

NEWS
by Afrika America
May 1, 2024

How did I sashay into this thing called voter advocacy? I'm lucky and proud to say that I have cast a ballot in almost every election I've been eligible to vote in since I turned 18.

News Briefs: Groups launch downtown SF street parties

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
May 1, 2024

A coalition of organizations is launching Downtown First Thursdays, a free all-ages street party that will take place the first Thursdays of the month from 5 to 10 p.m. It starts May 2 and runs through April 2025, a news release stated.