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News Briefs: Porter to headline SF Pride

May 8, 2024

Gay award-winning performer Billy Porter will headline the San Francisco Pride celebration and be the celebrity grand marshal in the parade, officials have announced.

Business Briefing: Cookie baker, screen printer set up shop in SF

by Matthew S. Bajko
May 8, 2024

From his apartment north of Golden Gate Park, Brennan Bowen has been baking up batches of chocolate chip cookies for his private classes about the history of the famed American treat.

LGBTQ Agenda: Under deadline, Biden administration issues new health, foster care, sex harassment rules

by John Ferrannini
May 7, 2024

LGBTQ groups are applauding new rules from the Biden administration on health care, foster care, and workplace harassment.

Political Notes: Takano pushes for LGBTQ veterans commission

by Matthew S. Bajko
May 6, 2024

Gay Congressmember Mark Takano (D-Riverside) continues to push for a federal commission that will look into the experiences of LGBTQ servicemembers who enlisted in the military when its homophobic "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was in place.

Out in the World: Czech president signs expanded same-sex partnership rights into law — fight for marriage continues

by Heather Cassell
May 3, 2024

Same-sex couples in the Czech Republic are a step closer to marriage equality, as pro-LGBTQ President Petr Pavel has expanded their rights under a new law.

Political Notebook: Takano predicts doubling of LGBTQ caucus in Congress

by Matthew S. Bajko
May 1, 2024

At the moment there are nine LGBTQ members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

News Briefs: Groups launch downtown SF street parties

by Cynthia Laird
May 1, 2024

A coalition of organizations is launching Downtown First Thursdays, a free all-ages street party that will take place the first Thursdays of the month from 5 to 10 p.m. It starts May 2 and runs through April 2025, a news release stated.

Transmissions: A time to breathe

by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
May 1, 2024

You really do not need me to tell you how bleak things are right now for the trans community.

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer help center seeks submissions for inaugural film festival

by John Ferrannini
Apr 30, 2024

Seeking to offer a resource as well as artistic inspiration, the LGBT National Help Center is currently seeking submissions for its first LGBT Online Coming Out Film Festival.

Political Notes: LGBTQ groups seek judicial appointment for bi attorney Cleesattle after she lost her March San Diego judge race

by Matthew S. Bajko
Apr 29, 2024

A quartet of LGBTQ groups is pressing Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint a bisexual attorney to the San Diego Superior Court after she lost her race on the March 5 primary ballot for a seat on the Southern California bench.

Out in the World: Blinken issues State Dept. report on countries' human rights practices

by Heather Cassell
Apr 25, 2024

In its latest examination of human rights records across nearly 200 countries and territories around the world, the U.S. State Department found an increasing number are trampling on the rights of their citizens.

Political Notebook: SF Dems elect out pair to executive posts

by Matthew S. Bajko
Apr 24, 2024

The new executive committee for the San Francisco Democratic Party includes two out members who are maintaining LGBTQ leadership among the top posts.

News Briefs: SF groups to dedicate upper Market mural

by Cynthia Laird
Apr 24, 2024

Several San Francisco organizations will join together and formally dedicate the restoration of an iconic mural on upper Market Street during the monthly Castro Art Walk Friday, May 3, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Out in the World: Anti-LGBTQ bills, laws are spreading around the world

by Heather Cassell
Apr 17, 2024

Anti-LGBTQ bills and new laws are spreading around the world, including in several African nations and the former Soviet republic of Belarus.

Business Briefing: Couple crafts kink lifestyle for clients

by Matthew S. Bajko
Apr 17, 2024

Mel Andre long had worked in the building trade, serving as a contractor in their professional capacity.

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