The protracted Democratic primary fight for the 3rd District state Senate seat has been one of the most distasteful campaigns we've witnessed in years. Incumbent Carole Migden is in the battle for her political survival. Assemblyman Mark Leno says he decided to challenge Migden in the name of "democracy" and on the strength of his polite demeanor, but those reasons barely mask one fact: he's out of a job later this year, a victim of term limits. These two powerful gay politicos have worked effectively in their districts, as well as on the state and national stages, for years. Both have the LGBT community as a core constituent. Yet now the community is being asked to choose – this shouldn't even be happening. (read more)

The San Francisco Marriott will be swarming with LGBT luminaries on Saturday night, May 10, for the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation honors those who promote positive images of our community in the media, and this year the lineup of honorees and presenters is especially stellar. Sharon Stone, The L-Word creator Ilene Chaiken, Brokeback Mountain producer James Schamus and political activist David Mixner will be honored, along with SF's very own Theatre Rhinoceros. (read more)