Two out candidates for offices in the East Bay secured backing from Equality California Wednesday in the statewide LGBTQ rights group's first endorsements of 2024.

LGBTQ state lawmakers are wondering if gay Republican Carl DeMaio would want to join their affinity group if he is elected to an Assembly seat.

Gay men Assemblymember Evan Low and Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters have racked up endorsements in their respective U.S. House and Alameda County supervisor races.

A gay Alameda County Superior Court commissioner who is running for judge said that he voted for District Attorney Pamela Price in 2022, a move that could violate judicial ethics and raises questions about impartiality.

During his first year representing the city's fourth supervisorial district, San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio weathered a number of stormy situations.

California lawmakers in 2022 declared the Golden State to be a refuge for transgender kids and their parents fleeing transphobic laws in their home states.

This year's installment of the Political Notebook's op-art feature is taking a novel approach.

Along the West Coast just California has sent LGBTQ people to serve in Congress.

For Daniel Lurie, a major talking point for why he is seeking to become San Francisco's next mayor is his deep connections to the city.

Out candidates seeking local offices in the Central Valley and along California's Central Coast picked up key endorsements this month for their campaigns.

Gay Sausalito City Councilmember Janelle Kellman has her eyes set on making political history in California come 2026 with her bid for lieutenant governor.

Two changemakers from conservative parts of the country said that forging relationships across America's social and political divides is crucial to advancing the cause of LGBTQ equality.

Gay Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters filed paperwork Monday to seek an open seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.

Several LGBTQ members of the California Assembly will be new committee chairs when they reconvene next month, though two of the chamber's current six out members will not be serving in the top leadership ranks.