Migden for Senate
Editorial
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)
Online extra: Commentary: What to do when marriage ruling is announced
The clock is ticking down on the California Supreme Court's ruling on whether same-sex couples can marry. Prominent activists offer a game plan. (read more)
B.A.R. election endorsements
Democratic Primary: State Senate (San Francisco) Dist. 3: Carole Migden. State Assembly (San Francisco) Dist. 12: Fiona Ma; Dist. 13: Tom Ammiano. State Senate (East Bay) Dist. 9: Loni Hancock. (read more)
Survey sheds
light on LGBs
The identity, political attitudes, and civic engagement of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals is emerging from the largest and most rigorous survey of that community ever conducted. (read more)
Moms foster
a loving home
Inside the Oakland flatlands home of Shoshana and Nann Phoenixx-Dawn, a cacophony of sound greets a visitor. (read more)
Signature counts show marriage measure on
track for ballot
Backers of a measure that would amend California's constitution to ban same-sex marriage appear to be well on track to getting their proposal on the ballot in November. (read more)
Final Pride
marshals chosen
Theresa Sparks will be the lifetime achievement grand marshal for this year's San Francisco LGBT Pride celebration. (read more)
Obama, Clinton address
more gay issues
New differences on LGBT issues emerged between the two Democratic nominees during their primary battles in Indiana and North Carolina. (read more)
UCSF researchers studying cognition in older HIVers
With many people who have HIV and AIDS living longer, a group of researchers and doctors at the University of California, San Francisco is looking at how having HIV might affect cognitive health in people over 60. (read more)
MCC-SF ends
food program
The Metropolitan Community Foundation announced last month that it is ending its weekly Simply Supper food program. (read more)
Verizon rejects gender policy
A shareholder proposal to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on gender identity was voted down by the telecom firm. (read more)
Anti-gay panel canceled at psych confab
A controversial symposium, "Homosexuality and Therapy: The Religious Dimension," was withdrawn from the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. (read more)
Online extra: Political Notes: Story generates $15,000 for Milk bust
Article brings in funds for Milk memorial; Latina lesbian joins Victory Fund staff; newspapers make gay endorsements; candidates look for May showers of cash. (read more)
Neal loses
Senate race
Gay former San Francisco resident placed second among five candidates in a North Carolina race. (read more)
City releases Castro design report
City planners have released a draft report of a design plan meant to help shape development along the Upper Market corridor in the Castro neighborhood. (read more)
Marking 10 years
Openhouse celebrated its 10th anniversary Sunday, May 4 with its "Spring Fling" benefit. (read more)
Prop 98 foes
hit the streets
Alicia Schwartz, right, helps organize the bags for literature drops during a mobilization against Proposition 98. (read more)
Diva hits the 'shack
Performance artist and drag diva Joey Arias appeared at Trannyshack April 29, along with Margaret Cho and Cielene, billed as "the world's smallest burlesque entertainer." (read more)
Mildred Loving
dies at 68
The woman who started a ball rolling toward knocking down laws banning interracial marriage, and who late in life also spoke out against bans on gay marriage, has died. (read more)
Business Briefs: Poesia in motion
Francesco d'Ippolito, owner of the newly opened Italian restaurant Poesia, wants you to enjoy your meal "with all of your senses stimulated." (read more)
Political Notebook: Award recognizes
David Mixner's
pioneering ways
There isn't much that David Mixner hasn't done in the course of his 61 years. (read more)
News in brief: ED named for Central Valley Pride center
Gay group in Modesto names Nicholas "Nic" Freitas is the new executive director. (read more)
Methodists refuse
to change anti-gay stance
The United Methodist Church decided to keep the anti-gay language in its church laws at its General Conference in Forth Worth, Texas last week. (read more)
Online extra: Political Notes:
LGBT group decides not to
endorse in Senate fight
Equality California, is remaining neutral in the Democratic June 3 primary fight between two of the state's most powerful gay lawmakers. (read more)
Correction
The May 1 article ["Big bucks seen in amendment battle"] incorrectly stated where the Human Rights Campaign had contributed staff members. (read more)
