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Political Notes: SF supervisor candidates stake out plans to promote LGBTQ culture

Political Notes: SF supervisor candidates stake out plans to promote LGBTQ culture

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 24, 2022

Candidates running for even-numbered supervisor district seats this fall in San Francisco told the Bay Area Reporter they back myriad proposals to preserve and promote the city's LGBTQ cultural heritage.

Out in the World: Thousands of Slovakians demonstrate against hate following shooting outside LGBTQ bar

Out in the World: Thousands of Slovakians demonstrate against hate following shooting outside LGBTQ bar

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 21, 2022

Slovakia's president and prime minister were among the 20,000 people who marched through the capital, Bratislava, condemning the October 12 killing of two young gay men outside an LGBTQ bar.

Political Notebook: Santa Claran Becker aims to be Bay Area's first big city gay mayor

Political Notebook: Santa Claran Becker aims to be Bay Area's first big city gay mayor

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 19, 2022

In such a liberal region as that of the Bay Area, it seems improbable that there has never been an LGBTQ person elected to a full-term as mayor of a large city.

News Briefs: 'Trans Aware' exhibit call for submissions

News Briefs: 'Trans Aware' exhibit call for submissions

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 19, 2022

Gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and co-curators Joseph Abbati and KT Siebert have announced a call for submissions for an art exhibit in Wiener's San Francisco district office, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 14800.

Transmissions: The litter box legend

Transmissions: The litter box legend

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Oct 19, 2022

October is no stranger to urban legends, dating back at least to Washington Irving's 1819 Halloween favorite, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

LGBTQ Agenda: Impact of Dobbs decision has already affected LGBTQ health care, study finds

LGBTQ Agenda: Impact of Dobbs decision has already affected LGBTQ health care, study finds

  • by Eric Burkett
  • Oct 18, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade a new study has identified effects for LGBTQ people in terms of health care.

Political Notes: Majority of CA school districts ignore LGBTQ report card

Political Notes: Majority of CA school districts ignore LGBTQ report card

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 17, 2022

A majority of California's K-12 public school districts continue to ignore a project that aims to track how well they are addressing the needs of their LGBTQ students

News Briefs: Day of the Dead exhibition now open in SF

News Briefs: Day of the Dead exhibition now open in SF

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 12, 2022

SOMArts Cultural Center's annual Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, exhibition is now open for public viewing.

Business Briefing: SF electrologist caters to trans clients

Business Briefing: SF electrologist caters to trans clients

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 12, 2022

The demand for electrologists who offer transgender-affirming care in San Francisco is such that within months of Melanie Ampon opening Hearten Electrolysis in June, she had compiled a waiting list of more than 40 prospective clients.

Political Notebook: Due to redistricting, CA LGBTQ caucus chair Low bunks with dad

Political Notebook: Due to redistricting, CA LGBTQ caucus chair Low bunks with dad

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 12, 2022

Late last year South Bay gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) found himself a political nomad.

LGBTQ Agenda: Suit against Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law dismissed on technicality

LGBTQ Agenda: Suit against Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law dismissed on technicality

  • by Eric Burkett
  • Oct 11, 2022

Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law continues to stand after a federal judge dismissed a suit against it on technical grounds.

Political Notes: Queer Washington state senator with SF ties seeks 2nd term

Political Notes: Queer Washington state senator with SF ties seeks 2nd term

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 10, 2022

A queer Washington state senator with San Francisco ties was recently back in the Bay Area to connect with family and friends, tour an airport renewable energy facility, and raise campaign funds as she seeks a second term on the November 8 ballot.

News Briefs: Transgender Law Center to mark 20th year with virtual party

News Briefs: Transgender Law Center to mark 20th year with virtual party

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 5, 2022

The Transgender Law Center will mark its 20th anniversary with a virtual party Thursday, October 13, starting at 5 p.m.

Political Notebook: Despite vetoing 2 LGBTQ bills, Newsom garners praise

Political Notebook: Despite vetoing 2 LGBTQ bills, Newsom garners praise

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 5, 2022

Despite vetoing two LGBTQ bills this legislative session, California Governor Gavin Newsom is garnering praise from LGBTQ groups for signing into law 17 other pieces of legislation expanding rights for LGBTQ individuals.