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LGBT Issues

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    This Week at the Prop. 8 Trial

    What do you mean Prop. 8 is biased?​ ​ For those who want the short and sweet of the ongoing trial meant to determine whether Prop. 8 violates the right to equal protection under the Constitution of the United States, here's a handy summary of what went on this week -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2010

    Prop. 8 Trial Roundup: Gay Couples Don't Want To Be 'Glorified Roommates'

    ​A roundup of the action on Day One of the Proposition 8 trial at San Francisco's Federal Courthouse.The attorney for the Prop. 8 backers argues: "Marriage is essentially the sexual embodiment of the man and the woman who formed the marital union." Did this guy not get the news that marriage is th ... More >>

  • News

    December 9, 2009

    A risky proposition: the Prop. 8 debate continues

    ​A roundup of the action on Day One of the Proposition 8 trial at San Francisco's Federal Courthouse.The attorney for the Prop. 8 backers argues: "Marriage is essentially the sexual embodiment of the man and the woman who formed the marital union." Did this guy not get the news that marriage is th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Maine Setback Won't Deter Californians Seeking Prop. 8 Repeal in 2010 -- Unless it Does

    Bad day for cake yesterday​For those who support same-sex marriage, yesterday's defeat in Maine was both a head-scratcher and a stomach-punch. The "No on 1" campaign was well-run, well-financed, not hamstrung by, say, the mayor of Bangor crowing about "whether you like it or not," and a huge perce ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 28, 2009

    Trans-Mission

    Bad day for cake yesterday​For those who support same-sex marriage, yesterday's defeat in Maine was both a head-scratcher and a stomach-punch. The "No on 1" campaign was well-run, well-financed, not hamstrung by, say, the mayor of Bangor crowing about "whether you like it or not," and a huge perce ... More >>

  • News

    October 21, 2009

    Transblazer

    She just became the city's first transgender department head, but Theresa Sparks is already setting her sights on becoming the city's first transgender supervisor.

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Transgender Activists Staying Home From Obama Protests, But Waiting for President to Back Up Trans-Friendly Words

    Code Pink on the left! Teabaggers on the right! Apparently, however, the transgender community still has President Obama's back.​While Michelle Obama marked an earlier San Francisco visit by getting her hands dirty volunteering at a Bayview playground, the O will be skipping a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2009

    Exclusive: Buju Banton Sits Down with LGBT Activists

    EKAphotographyBuju Banton meets the LGBT Posse​ In what may be a groundbreaking and possibly historical event, controversial reggae star Buju Banton met with representatives from the LGBT community this afternoon. Banton has been a frequent target of gay rights protesters for his 1992 song "Bo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    New Direct Flights Between Gay Meccas San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale Dubbed 'A Rainbow Road in the Air'

    San Francisco                               Fort Lauderdale​San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale are pretty much the two gayest cities in A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Obama Administration Fails In Attempt To Have Its Gay Wedding Cake and Eat It, Too

    But does President Obama 'feel your pain'?​In the gay marriage wars, you can never make everybody happy. But a court filing by the Obama administration today may well piss off everyone.  Social conservatives surely have had their tighty-whiteys worked into a twist by the Department of Justice ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    Would Gay Marriage Not Being on the 2010 Ballot Help or Hurt Gavin Newsom? The Answer: Yes.

    Being emotionally charged up can certainly affect how demonstratively one waves his or her placard in a street protest, but it's of less use in the voting booth. No matter how emphatically you punch your ballot, it still only counts for one vote. This appears to be the crux of Equality California's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2009

    While San Fran Attempts to Butt Into Legal Challenge to Prop. 8, Pair of Gay Supe Hopefuls Plead for Patience

    Scott Wiener This week, City Attorney Dennis Herrera petitioned to become a party in the case challenging Prop. 8 in federal district court, ramming full speed ahead into the legal challenge to the same-sex marriage ballot initiative.Meanwhile, the debate continues about when same-sex ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 15, 2009

    Cheap Queens Behaving Badly

    Scott Wiener This week, City Attorney Dennis Herrera petitioned to become a party in the case challenging Prop. 8 in federal district court, ramming full speed ahead into the legal challenge to the same-sex marriage ballot initiative.Meanwhile, the debate continues about when same-sex ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    Campaign for California Families Motions to Butt Into Prop. 8 Lawsuit

    Just in time for pride weekend, the good ol' nemesis of California gay folk, Campaign for California Families, is trying to butt into the latest lawsuit against Proposition 8. In order to give you an idea of the company the organization keeps, the campaign is represented by Liberty Co ... More >>

  • News

    June 3, 2009

    Marriage equality can be achieved by separating church and state

    Just in time for pride weekend, the good ol' nemesis of California gay folk, Campaign for California Families, is trying to butt into the latest lawsuit against Proposition 8. In order to give you an idea of the company the organization keeps, the campaign is represented by Liberty Co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2009

    Gay Marriage Fail: The Twittersphere Responds to Prop. 8 Ruling

    Twitter's Fail WhaleWe've been live-tweeting the Prop. 8 happenings over at @SF_Weekly for the past few hours but have also been keeping a close eye on the response from our fellow twits. Here's a sampling of the mixed (but predictable) sentiments: @roxaloxa: California fails, sad day. @ginatrapa ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    Frameline at The Center: Free Film Screenings for the Community

    Twitter's Fail WhaleWe've been live-tweeting the Prop. 8 happenings over at @SF_Weekly for the past few hours but have also been keeping a close eye on the response from our fellow twits. Here's a sampling of the mixed (but predictable) sentiments: @roxaloxa: California fails, sad day. @ginatrapa ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 29, 2008

    Bend Your Gender

    Twitter's Fail WhaleWe've been live-tweeting the Prop. 8 happenings over at @SF_Weekly for the past few hours but have also been keeping a close eye on the response from our fellow twits. Here's a sampling of the mixed (but predictable) sentiments: @roxaloxa: California fails, sad day. @ginatrapa ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 11, 2008

    Queer Movie Marathon

    Twitter's Fail WhaleWe've been live-tweeting the Prop. 8 happenings over at @SF_Weekly for the past few hours but have also been keeping a close eye on the response from our fellow twits. Here's a sampling of the mixed (but predictable) sentiments: @roxaloxa: California fails, sad day. @ginatrapa ... More >>

  • News

    January 30, 2008

    Dan White's Motive More About Betrayal Than Homophobia

    Twitter's Fail WhaleWe've been live-tweeting the Prop. 8 happenings over at @SF_Weekly for the past few hours but have also been keeping a close eye on the response from our fellow twits. Here's a sampling of the mixed (but predictable) sentiments: @roxaloxa: California fails, sad day. @ginatrapa ... More >>

  • News

    July 11, 2007

    Girl/Boy Interrupted

    A new treatment for transgender kids puts puberty on hold so that they won't develop into their biological sex

  • News

    July 12, 2006

    I Wish I'd Written That

    Deceased journalist Joe Dignan led coverage of California's movement toward gay equal rights

  • News

    June 21, 2006

    We're Not Here, We're Queer

    Deceased journalist Joe Dignan led coverage of California's movement toward gay equal rights

  • News

    April 13, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of Wednesday, April 13, 2005

  • News

    March 23, 2005

    "I Do" Redux

    Do you subconsciously oppose gay marriage? Take our quiz and set your id free!

  • News

    April 21, 2004

    Looking Ahead

    Aides insist that Mayor Gavin Newsom is focused on City Hall; his sudden celebrity has spawned speculation about higher office. Much higher.

  • Culture

    March 10, 2004

    Masque of the Pink Book Slasher

    The S.F. public library transforms destruction into creation

  • News

    February 25, 2004

    Institute of Hate

    Right-wingers are targeting liberal pastors -- including at least one in S.F. -- who favor gay marriage

  • Calendar

    November 12, 2003

    Tranny Get Your Fun

    Colorful parties, curious panel discussions, and lots and lots of movies

  • Music

    September 3, 2003

    OK Then

    Why Pansy Division still matters -- and not just to suburban kids

  • News

    June 12, 2002

    Legal Precedent

    A transgender Stanford grad and his colleague are set to open the first-ever law center for transgender issues

  • News

    May 29, 2002

    The "Catholic Issue"

    A debate at USF over domestic partner benefits is complicated by the school's ties to the church

  • Calendar

    November 14, 2001

    Transcending Gender

    Tranny Fest celebrates the less-charted realms of human sexuality

  • News

    August 22, 2001

    The Adventures of Capt. GayMan

    The Bush administration has released the first- ever Army training manual on homosexual policy -- as a comic book

  • News

    April 18, 2001

    Better Than Nothing

    Gary Johnson is about to become the first transsexual to sue for discrimination under a new state law. The only catch: He must admit to being "disabled."

  • News

    January 31, 2001

    Asking, Telling

    The Pentagon claims gays who serve openly undermine the force, but a local researcher's evidence says otherwise. Could his work help President Bush make life better for gay soldiers than it ever was under Clinton?

  • News

    September 20, 2000

    A Boy Scout No More

    Since he was 12, Steven Cozza has led a crusade against the Scouts' anti-gay policies. What will happen now that he's grown up to discover sports and girls?

  • Pride

    June 14, 2000

    Events Listings

    Pride 2000 Events

  • Pride

    June 14, 2000

    We're Here, We're Queer

    2000 San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

  • News

    April 26, 2000

    Comrades of the People's Republic

    While traveling in China, our writer explores that country's increasing sexual freedom

  • News

    April 5, 2000

    South to the Future

    Feminists Protest Gay Marriages

  • News

    March 22, 2000

    No March Madness

    The fervor isn't building for another gay rally on Washington

  • News

    February 16, 2000

    Missing in Action

    Why there's no more Knight in the Knight Initiative

  • News

    December 29, 1999

    Beautiful Dreamers

    John and Tom Henning hope to beat Sen. William "Pete" Knight at his own game, with a ballot initiative to legalize gay marriage in California

  • News

    December 22, 1999

    Beautiful Dreamers

    The anti-Knight initiative

  • News

    July 21, 1999

    Letters

    The anti-Knight initiative

  • News

    July 14, 1999

    Letters

    The anti-Knight initiative

  • Calendar

    July 7, 1999

    Cothran

    The anti-Knight initiative

  • News

    July 7, 1999

    Torture of a Transsexual

    In a landmark case, Amanda DuValle, allegedly brutalized in Nicaragua because she is a transsexual, escaped deportation from the U.S. by invoking the U.N. Convention Against Torture. But if she won, why is she still in jail?

  • Film

    June 16, 1999

    Zoom Lens

    In a landmark case, Amanda DuValle, allegedly brutalized in Nicaragua because she is a transsexual, escaped deportation from the U.S. by invoking the U.N. Convention Against Torture. But if she won, why is she still in jail?

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