Newsom declares monkeypox 'State of Emergency': Vaccine clinic at SF General reopens

Hundreds lined up in the pre-dawn hours for a chance to get their first-dose of the monkeypox vaccine at the reopened clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. By early evening, Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency.

Hospitals brace for monkeypox, COVID, flu triple threat

Hospitals are preparing for COVID and monkeypox outbreaks as we approach the fall and winter months with flu season approaching.

San Lorenzo Library kicks off 'Every Month is Pride Month' series

A Pride-themed monthly event series kicked off at the San Lorenzo Library on Wednesday in response to an incident that occurred during the library's Drag Queen Story Hour event last month.

Gay, bisexual Latino men disproportionately affected by monkeypox: South Bay health officials

Gay and bisexual Latino men in Santa Clara County have been disproportionately affected by monkeypox, county health officials said Wednesday, making up more than half of the virus' local cases.

South Asian transgender woman says motorcyclist deliberately struck her in San Francisco

Anjali Rimi says as a South Asian transgender woman she is no stranger to hate. She's recovering from injuries she said she suffered after being deliberately struck by a motorcyclist in San Francisco. 

San Francisco set to receive more than 4,000 monkeypox vaccine doses this week

San Francisco Department of Public Health on Wednesday said the city is set to receive 4,220 monkeypox vaccine doses this week. Health officials say it is unclear when those doses will arrive. 

SF Marathon week brings runs and new inclusive races

Runners are lacing up their shoes as the San Francisco Marathon returns this weekend, bigger than ever. 

'This is kind of a travesty': SF supes slam pace of response to monkeypox outbreak

San Francisco supervisors on Thursday lambasted the public health response to the ongoing global monkeypox outbreak, calling for improved communication with at-risk groups and an influx of vaccine doses.

Flyers call San Francisco supervisor a 'Communist pedophile'

Flyers calling San Francisco Supervisor Gordon Mar a "Communist pedophile" popped up on small businesses in his district, the Sunset.

Long lines stretch around block in San Francisco for coveted monkeypox vaccine

People eligible for the monkeypox vaccine showed up in droves to a walk-in clinic to get a shot on Wednesday at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. 

Respect for Marriage Act may not be enough protection for gay marriage

With a vote of 267-157, and dozens of Republicans joining Democrats, the House passed the Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday. The bill includes protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.

House votes for protections for same-sex and interracial marriages

Democrats argued intensely in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage.

San Francisco calls on feds to speed up monkeypox vaccine distribution

San Francisco leaders called on the federal government Tuesday to ramp up distribution of monkeypox vaccines, saying the city needs to inoculate its vulnerable gay population, which has been disproportionately affected by the virus.

Berkeley law professor confronts Sen. Josh Hawley over 'transphobic' comments

UC Berkeley Law Professor, Khiara Bridges went head-to-head with Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley. In a public discussion hearing aimed at addressing concerns surrounding Roe v. Wade, Bridges' accused Hawley of being "transphobic."