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CA auditor slams state healthy agency's LGBTQ data collection efforts

POLITICS | April 27, 2023

The state's auditor has faulted the California Department of Public Health for being sclerotic with its efforts to collect LGBTQ demographics and criticized the agency for having inconsistent policies.

Pelosi announces she will seek reelection; Wiener won't run for congressional seat

POLITICS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 8, 2023

Congressmember Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that she will seek reelection next year, dashing plans for gay state Senator Scott Wiener to run for her seat in 2024.

Haney unveils CA trans history month resolution

POLITICS
by John Ferrannini
Sep 6, 2023

The California State Assembly has proclaimed August as Transgender History Month — making the Golden State the first state in the nation to do so.

CA schools czar Thurmond fights anti-LGBTQ policies

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 6, 2023

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond will be honored by the East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club at its Pride Breakfast for standing up for LGBTQ students.

Political Notebook: In US Senate race, Lee banks on LGBTQ support

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 6, 2023

As she crisscrosses the state vying to succeed retiring U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein next year, Congressmember Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) is banking on the support of LGBTQ voters to help her survive the March primary and advance to the November ballot.

Political Notebook: Gay educator Hale seeks open San Jose college board seat

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 30, 2023

Due to the election last November of gay San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres, the District 7 seat he had held on the seven-person board that oversees the San José-Evergreen Community College District has been vacant this year.

Political Notes: Report details attacks on pro-LGBTQ school policies cloaked as 'parental rights'

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 28, 2023

A new report has documented in stark detail how efforts to restrict what students learn and read about in schools have been sweeping across the country over the last two years.

First GOP debate sees trans youth attacked

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by Christopher Kane, Washington Blade
Aug 24, 2023

Among the non-economic issues discussed by the eight candidates who appeared on stage for the first Republican Party 2024 presidential primary debate, several spoke against allowing trans students to play on sports teams that match their gender identity.

Gay San Jose Councilmember Torres ready for Pride

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 23, 2023

Tuesday night gay San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres raised the Progress Pride flag in the plaza in front of San Jose City Hall.

Political Notebook: Housing, safe streets top of mind for Sunnyvale's Mehlinger

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 23, 2023

Before he won his seat last November on the Sunnyvale City Council, Richard Mehlinger had been chair of the South Bay city's advisory body for bicycle and pedestrian issues.

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Libertarian presidential candidate says he's running 'confident, aspirational' campaign

POLITICS
by John Ferrannini
Aug 22, 2023

A gay Libertarian from Georgia is making waves in his run for his party's nomination for U.S. president — becoming the first-ever third-party candidate to speak at the Iowa State Fair Political Soapbox.

Political Notes: Queer San Diego supervisor candidate Goldbeck concedes primary race

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 18, 2023

Queer military veteran Janessa Goldbeck has failed to survive the primary for a vacant seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

With new book, Yeager aims to inspire LGBTQ candidates

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 16, 2023

With his new book, gay former Santa Clara County supervisor Ken Yeager aims to inspire other LGBTQ individuals to seek public office.

Political Notebook: Gay former CA legislative staffer Ruiz seeks LA Assembly seat

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 16, 2023

For six years in the 2010s Ari Ruiz worked for a member of the California Legislature. Come next December, the gay immigrant hopes to be serving in the state Assembly himself.

Political Notes: Out San Diego supervisor candidate looks to survive primary

POLITICS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 14, 2023

A queer military veteran with ties to San Francisco is aiming to double LGBTQ representation on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Politics

CA auditor slams state healthy agency's LGBTQ data collection efforts

Pelosi announces she will seek reelection; Wiener won't run for congressional seat

Haney unveils CA trans history month resolution

CA schools czar Thurmond fights anti-LGBTQ policies

Political Notebook: In US Senate race, Lee banks on LGBTQ support

Political Notebook: Gay educator Hale seeks open San Jose college board seat

Political Notes: Report details attacks on pro-LGBTQ school policies cloaked as 'parental rights'

First GOP debate sees trans youth attacked

Gay San Jose Councilmember Torres ready for Pride

Political Notebook: Housing, safe streets top of mind for Sunnyvale's Mehlinger

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Libertarian presidential candidate says he's running 'confident, aspirational' campaign

Political Notes: Queer San Diego supervisor candidate Goldbeck concedes primary race

With new book, Yeager aims to inspire LGBTQ candidates

Political Notebook: Gay former CA legislative staffer Ruiz seeks LA Assembly seat

Political Notes: Out San Diego supervisor candidate looks to survive primary

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