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Gay San Francisco Supervisor candidate reveals he was the victim of alleged homophobic hate crime

Trevor Chandler said he was canvassing for votes in the Mission District when the man attacked.

'Turn up the love:' San Francisco becomes a sanctuary city for transgender people

"Our city has been and will continue to be a sanctuary and a beacon for our transgender and gender non-conforming siblings,” Supervisor Rafael Mandelman said.

Harvey Milk's original Advocate obituary from 1979

The gay rights icon was memorialized in the January 11, 1979 issue of The Advocate. Read the obituary below.

San Francisco Designates a Leather and LGBTQ District

The Board of Supervisors recognizes part of the South of Market neighborhood as a district for leather and LGTBQ culture.

Virginia Library to Remain Open After County Leaders Resolve LGBTQ+ Book Spat

The agreement scripts a fresh chapter in Samuels Public Library’s LGBTQ+ books saga.

Virginia Library Temporarily Avoids Closing Over LGBTQ+ Books Controversy

A temporary lifeline for Samuels Public Library fuels a broader struggle over free speech, discrimination, and community values as residents and officials clash over LGBTQ+ books.

This Small Virginia Town Could Lose Its Library Over LGBTQ+ Book Brawl

Some conservative parents are claiming books with LGBTQ+ themes are essentially pornography.

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L.A. LGBT Center Forced to End Free STI & HIV Testing Due to Fund Cut

The center is urging Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health to restore the vital resources.

 

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Gay Official in Viral Speedo Video Explains It's Not What It Seems

He says he's surprised by the amount of attention the harmless video is getting.

San Francisco Approves Public Nudity Ban

The law banning nudity on public transit, city streets, sidewalks, and restaurants now heads to San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, who has expressed his support for the ban.