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Political Notebook: Hearing set for gay CA appellate presiding justice nominee Martinez

Political Notebook: Hearing set for gay CA appellate presiding justice nominee Martinez

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 10, 2024

In less than a month gay California appellate Justice Gonzalo Martinez is set to become the fourth out presiding justice on one of the state's courts of appeal.

News Briefs: SF Eagle to hold benefit for Cat Club

News Briefs: SF Eagle to hold benefit for Cat Club

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 10, 2024

After years of holding benefits for local nonprofits, the SF Eagle Bar will be helping a fellow business as it recovers from a break-in and robbery with a fundraiser Saturday, April 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. at 398 12th Street.

Out in the World: First-ever Africa Pride aims to bring LGBTQ community together in solidarity

Out in the World: First-ever Africa Pride aims to bring LGBTQ community together in solidarity

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 10, 2024

A coalition of InterPride member organizations and other LGBTQ Pride and rights groups led by the Reverend Troy Perry's call to action announced the first-ever Africa Pride that is timed with the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.

LGBTQ Agenda: Libs of TikTok creator added to Southern Poverty Law Center's 'extremist files'

LGBTQ Agenda: Libs of TikTok creator added to Southern Poverty Law Center's 'extremist files'

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 9, 2024

The Southern Poverty Law Center added the woman behind the popular Libs of TikTok social media platforms to its "Extremist Files," according to the nonprofit's websit

Out in the World: Ugandan Constitutional Court upholds most of anti-gay law

Out in the World: Ugandan Constitutional Court upholds most of anti-gay law

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 8, 2024

Uganda's Constitutional Court has upheld most of the country's draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act signed into law by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

Political Notes: EQCA, finally, unveils its 2023 scorecard for CA lawmakers

Political Notes: EQCA, finally, unveils its 2023 scorecard for CA lawmakers

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 8, 2024

Although the 2023 legislative session ended six months ago, only now is Equality California releasing its annual grading of state lawmakers on their support for LGBTQ legislation last year.

Political Notebook: Milk ship voyage marks naval sea return for trans sponsor

Political Notebook: Milk ship voyage marks naval sea return for trans sponsor

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 3, 2024

During her time in the Navy Paula Neira routinely got seasick when she boarded a vessel. It would take her at least 24 hours to find her sea legs.

News Briefs: Rec and Park cancels SF 420 festival

News Briefs: Rec and Park cancels SF 420 festival

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 3, 2024

What a buzz-kill. Officials with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and Sounds Bazaar have announced that this year's 420 festival to celebrate cannabis has been canceled.

Transmissions: In visibility

Transmissions: In visibility

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Apr 3, 2024

Though completely random happenstance, Easter and the Transgender Day of Visibility occurred on the same day this year, Sunday, March 31.

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay journalist selected to lead Catholic ministry

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay journalist selected to lead Catholic ministry

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 2, 2024

A gay journalist is the first executive director of the relatively new LGBTQ Catholic ministry Outreach.

Political Notes: LGBTQ data expert joins 2030 census advisory panel

Political Notes: LGBTQ data expert joins 2030 census advisory panel

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 1, 2024

An expert on LGBTQ data collection has joined a committee tasked with advising the U.S. Census Bureau on its decennial count of the country's population in 2030.

Business Briefing: Booksellers uncover market for LGBTQ titles

Business Briefing: Booksellers uncover market for LGBTQ titles

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 27, 2024

One of the items Australian rare bookseller Douglas Stewart had on display at his booth at the 56th California Antiquarian Book Fair held for the first time in years in San Francisco in February was a campaign sign from Harvey Milk's 1875 campaign.

Political Notebook: Gay SF treasurer Cisneros hopes electoral luck returns in 2024

Political Notebook: Gay SF treasurer Cisneros hopes electoral luck returns in 2024

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 27, 2024

Ahead of St. Patrick's Day gay San Francisco Treasurer-Tax Collector José Cisneros helped welcome to town gay Ireland Senator Jerry Buttimer, who as leader of his chamber is known as Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann.

News Briefs: Openhouse gets $2M grant from Yield Giving

News Briefs: Openhouse gets $2M grant from Yield Giving

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Mar 27, 2024

Openhouse, the San Francisco-based nonprofit that provides LGBTQ senior services, announced that it has received $2 million from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving program.

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Out in the World: First-ever Africa Pride aims to bring LGBTQ community together in solidarity

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