LGBTQ

Commission unanimously confirms first openly gay California Supreme Court justice

"I am not here in spite of the struggle, I am here because of the struggle."

4 years ago

Newsom nominates first openly gay justice to California Supreme Court

Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Bay Area native Martin Jenkins to the California Supreme Court Monday, making him the first openly…

4 years ago

Local leaders mourn loss of former SF supervisor, LGBTQ activist Harry Britt

Former San Francisco supervisor and LGBTQ activist Harry Britt has passed away, a former state assemblyman confirmed Wednesday. Britt, an…

4 years ago

Bay Area leaders applaud ‘watershed’ LGBTQ rights U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Bay Area officials celebrated a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday that extended protections against job…

4 years ago

The Stud falls victim to Covid-19, will close doors by end of month

San Francisco’s oldest LGBTQ bar, The Stud, is closing its doors after 54 years in business. The owners said they…

4 years ago

A quiet year in SF: Pride, 420 festivals canceled out of caution

Two of The City's landmark festivals have been officially canceled in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic: San Francisco Pride…

4 years ago

LGBTQ rights icon, ‘fearless activist’ Phyllis Lyon dies at 95

"I'm so sad at the passing of Phyllis Lyon, a trailblazer, a fearless activist and a good friend. She truly…

4 years ago

State legislators call for increased support for LGBTQ communities

State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, and the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus on Tuesday called for increased support of the…

4 years ago

GLIDE hosts police, LGBTQ listening session on historic riot anniversary

The San Francisco Police Department will join with GLIDE in hosting a "Reflection and Reconciliation Session" Monday night designed as…

5 years ago

Attorney in ‘Rideshare Rapist’ case seeks to suppress DNA evidence

The attorney for a man accused of posing as a rideshare driver in order to sexually assault women in San…

5 years ago

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