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News Briefs: Panel to feature out Santa Clara judges

News Briefs: Panel to feature out Santa Clara judges

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Feb 2, 2022

Three LGBTQ judges on the Santa Clara County Superior Court will participate in a panel discussion presented by History San José and the BAYMEC Community Foundation Saturday, February 12, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at History Park, 635 Phelan Avenue in San Jose.

LGBTQ Agenda: Counterfeiting ring sold fake Biktarvy, Descovy, Gilead says

LGBTQ Agenda: Counterfeiting ring sold fake Biktarvy, Descovy, Gilead says

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 1, 2022

Gilead Sciences Inc. published a checklist so that folks can ensure that they are taking actual pills of Biktarvy or Descovy.

Political Notebook: EQCA grades Gov. Newsom, CA lawmakers less than perfect

Political Notebook: EQCA grades Gov. Newsom, CA lawmakers less than perfect

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 31, 2022

Due to their not casting votes in favor of various LGBTQ rights bills, 22 Democratic lawmakers failed to receive a perfect score on the 2021 legislative scorecard compiled by a statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization.

Out in the World: Arrests made in Mexican lesbian couple's killing

Out in the World: Arrests made in Mexican lesbian couple's killing

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 27, 2022

Authorities in the Mexican state of Chihuahua have arrested two people in connection with the killing of a lesbian couple in the city of Juarez.

Political Notes: LGBTQ California candidates secure LGBTQ groups' support

Political Notes: LGBTQ California candidates secure LGBTQ groups' support

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 26, 2022

A number of LGBTQ candidates seeking congressional and state legislative seats in California have picked up backing from two high-profile LGBTQ advocacy organizations.

Political Notebook: Gay SF Supervisor Mandelman seeks 2nd term

Political Notebook: Gay SF Supervisor Mandelman seeks 2nd term

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 26, 2022

For much of the COVID-19 pandemic gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman had avoided contracting the virus. Living with diabetes, he was at heightened risk if he had caught it.

News Briefs: Openhouse hires development head

News Briefs: Openhouse hires development head

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 26, 2022

Openhouse, which provides housing and services to LGBTQ seniors, has hired a new director of mission engagement who will oversee the nonprofit's fundraising.

Transmissions: The transition shower

Transmissions: The transition shower

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Jan 26, 2022

A friend of mine alerted me to a social media post from a woman named Becca Green, and I wanted to share it here. In it, Green shares a brilliant possibility.

Out in the World: A Wider Bridge celebrates 10-year anniversary

Out in the World: A Wider Bridge celebrates 10-year anniversary

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 26, 2022

A Wider Bridge is celebrating its 10-year anniversary honoring the organization's beginnings and looking toward its future at an upcoming virtual gala.

LGBTQ Agenda: State orgs push for bipartisan LGBTQ civil rights legislation

LGBTQ Agenda: State orgs push for bipartisan LGBTQ civil rights legislation

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 25, 2022

Nine state LGBTQ rights organizations announced a new coalition aimed at getting civil rights protections enshrined in federal law in a bipartisan fashion before the midterm elections.

Political Notes: CA panel supports designations for three LGBTQ historic properties

Political Notes: CA panel supports designations for three LGBTQ historic properties

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 21, 2022

A trio of California sites important to the history of the LGBTQ community has received support for being designated as such from a state panel.

Political Notebook: Gay Senate candidate Hertzberg dismisses nepotism charge

Political Notebook: Gay Senate candidate Hertzberg dismisses nepotism charge

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 20, 2022

In the California Legislature there have long been lawmakers succeeded by their spouses or their siblings.

Out in the World: Polish lawmakers pass anti-LGBTQ amendment to education law

Out in the World: Polish lawmakers pass anti-LGBTQ amendment to education law

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 20, 2022

Polish lawmakers in the country's lower house of parliament on January 13 voted 227-214 in favor of a bill that will increase government oversight of schools.

News Briefs: CA historical panel to consider LGBTQ properties

News Briefs: CA historical panel to consider LGBTQ properties

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 19, 2022

The California State Historical Resources Commission will hold a virtual meeting Friday, January 21, at 9 a.m. to consider several nominations for federal historical designation and one for state designation.