San Francisco Trans Community Leader Brings Personal Insight To Transgender Awareness MonthNovember is Transgender Awareness Month and a time to educate people about the trans community, their needs, and how their allies can help.
National AIDS Memorial Grove Volunteer Jack Porter DiesJack Porter, a San Francisco volunteer who worked tirelessly to establish and maintain the National AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park, has died.
Former Principal Who Banned LGBTQ-Themed Books Indicted On Child Porn ChargesA former Kentucky school principal who made headlines 10 years ago for trying to ban classroom books with "homosexual" content has been indicted on child pornography charges.
Breed Announces Housing Subsidies For Low-Income Transgender, Gender Nonconforming ResidentsLow-income transgender and gender non-conforming San Franciscans could be eligible for housing subsidies under a new city program.
Star Stanford Swimmer Says He Was Kicked Off Team Because He's GayAn accomplished former Stanford swimmer claimed in an Instagram post that he was kicked off the university's team because he's gay but the school says that's not the reason at all.
HUD Secretary Reportedly Ridicules Transgender People During San Francisco VisitThe nation's top housing official is catching some heat for comments he allegedly made about transgender people, while visiting San Francisco earlier this week.
Four Charged In $70 Million Black Market HIV Treatment Drug ScamA grand jury has indicted for Southern California men for operating a large-scale clearing house for illegal HIV treatment drugs that generated $70 million in sales, according to federal prosecutors.
San Francisco Police Chief Offers Historic Apology To LGBTQ CommunityThe San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott on Monday night made a landmark apology to the LGBTQ community during a meeting at Glide Memorial Church.
Big Tech Firms Proudly Tout Inclusion, Diversity At Silicon Valley PrideSan Jose held its annual Pride Parade Sunday morning and what began as a people-oriented gathering has become a company event.
San Jose Institutes Program at Public Businesses to Protect LGBT Patrons From Hate CrimesIn San Jose, coffee shops and banks will now band together with the police department to help victims of hate crimes.
California Lawmakers Approve Bill To Update Transgender School RecordsCalifornia school districts would be required to update their records to reflect the names and genders of graduates who have changed them since getting their diplomas under a bill approved by state lawmakers on Thursday.
LGBTQ Content Creators File Discrimination Lawsuit Against YouTube, GoogleA group of LGBTQ content creators is suing YouTube and its parent company Google, alleging YouTube unfairly designates queer content as "sexually explicit," "shocking" and/or "offensive" and limits its reach, while at the same time allowing LGBTQ hate speech to thrive on the platform.
Modesto May Ban Weapons At Rallies, Protests Amid Proposed 'Straight Pride' EventThe central California city of Modesto will consider banning firearms, glass bottles, baseball bats and other items that can be used as weapons at rallies and protests.
Modesto Denies Permit for 'Straight Pride' RallyA city of Modesto spokesman said the permit for a Straight Pride rally was denied over safety concerns, because the group lost its liability insurance and the parks department determined the event wasn't consistent with park use.