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Alameda County supervisors seek recount in flawed Oakland school contest, other ranked races

Alameda County supervisors seek recount in flawed Oakland school contest, other ranked races

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 10, 2023

Alameda County supervisors voted Tuesday to seek a recount of the votes cast in an Oakland school board election where the certified winner, a transgender married dad, it turns out did not receive the most votes.

Castro Merchants co-president steps down after business ravaged in storms

Castro Merchants co-president steps down after business ravaged in storms

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 10, 2023

Dave Karraker, a gay man who co-owns MX3 Fitness in the Castro, among other locations, announced his resignation from the role of co-president of the Castro Merchants Association in an email late Monday.

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer Catholics have mixed feelings about late pope's legacy

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer Catholics have mixed feelings about late pope's legacy

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 10, 2023

LGBTQ Roman Catholics had mixed emotions about the legacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died in Rome on December 31.

Gay man to lead sprawling Bay Area national park

Gay man to lead sprawling Bay Area national park

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 9, 2023

A gay married dad with long ties to the Bay Area has been named the new superintendent for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

San Francisco supervisors elect Peskin as board president

San Francisco supervisors elect Peskin as board president

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 9, 2023

The divisions among the San Francisco Board of Supervisors were on full display Monday as the 11 members voted to elect one of their own as board president for the next two years.

Political Notes: For 1st time trio of gay men sworn in as San Francisco supervisors

Political Notes: For 1st time trio of gay men sworn in as San Francisco supervisors

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 9, 2023

With the swearing in Saturday of District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio, there are now three gay men for the first time serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Updated: SF Judge to hear case of man who allegedly took Castro 'hostage'

Updated: SF Judge to hear case of man who allegedly took Castro 'hostage'

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 6, 2023

A preliminary hearing in the case of a man arrested on suspicion of multiple attacks in the Castro neighborhood has been pushed back and has been continued again.

Newsom upbeat in inaugural address but calls out Republicans

Newsom upbeat in inaugural address but calls out Republicans

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 6, 2023

California Governor Gavin Newsom was upbeat in his second inaugural address Friday even as he acknowledged the harmful mistakes of the past and criticized Republican leaders in other states.

Commentary: Make drag queens illegal? It's happened before

Commentary: Make drag queens illegal? It's happened before

  • by Michael Yamashita | NewsIsOut.com
  • Jan 5, 2023

Today drag queen storybook readings for children have been opportunistically subverted by the far right using an old and recurring slur that it is a ruse used by pedophiles to "groom" children for abuse.

Tullock breaks barriers as San Francisco's chief adult probation officer

Tullock breaks barriers as San Francisco's chief adult probation officer

  • by Eric Burkett
  • Jan 3, 2023

Cristel Tullock is the first African-American to lead the city and county of San Francisco's adult probation department, as well as the first Latina and first lesbian to do so.

California Supreme Court welcomes 1st queer woman

California Supreme Court welcomes 1st queer woman

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 2, 2023

Associate Justice Kelli Evans is making history as the first queer woman of color to serve on California's highest court.

Ballot count blunder means trans dad didn't win Oakland school board seat

Ballot count blunder means trans dad didn't win Oakland school board seat

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 30, 2022

Ballot count blunder means transgender dad Nick Resnick didn't win an Oakland school board seat. His opponent plans to seek court action.

New LGBTQ laws take effect January 1

New LGBTQ laws take effect January 1

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 28, 2022

When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, a trove of new LGBTQ laws will go into effect in California.

Year in Review: 2022 brought LGBTQ gains amid backdrop of attacks

Year in Review: 2022 brought LGBTQ gains amid backdrop of attacks

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Dec 28, 2022

There was no shortage of dramatic and consequential events to consider as the top stories for the LGBTQ community in 2022.