Pentagon strips Harvey Milk's name from Navy ship on Pride weekend
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the U.S. Navy was renaming the USNS Harvey Milk, named for one of the country’s first openly gay elected officials in San Francisco.
California transgender sports policies on the line
Shannon Minter, Legal Director of the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, reacts to Trump administration argument that California violated Title IX by letting trans athletes compete. The Education Department has given the state 10 days to ban transgender athletes or lose federal funds.
Bay Area ballroom culture is more than just glitz and glam
It’s easy to think ballroom culture is just about the glitz and glam of costume reveals, the dancing, voguing, trophies and cash prizes. But the founders of the collective Oakland To All said ballroom culture means so much more than what lies on the surface.
San Francisco Opera to celebrate Pride with bold, immersive concert
San Francisco Opera’s first-ever Pride Concert is a vibrant, high-tech celebration of LGBTQ identity. The show will blend music, visuals, and community to honor queer joy and resilience.
San Francisco Pride kicks off this weekend
San Francisco Pride – one of the largest events of its kind in the world – kicks off this weekend.
California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletes
The Trump administration has found that the California Department of Education and the state’s high school sports federation violated civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to compete on girls' sports teams.
Stanford no longer providing gender-affirming surgeries for children
Stanford Medicine has paused gender-related surgeries for patients under the age of 19.
Cinch Saloon enters new chapter, preserving SF LGBTQ history
A historic gay bar on San Francisco’s Polk Street is getting a second life. The Cinch Saloon, once at risk of closing, has a new owner committed to preserving its legacy.
Petaluma man arrested after threatening to execute school official over Pride flags
A man was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening to execute a Petaluma City Schools employee unless all Pride flags were removed from school grounds.
Oakland native Kehlani no longer headlining SoSF Pride festival
R&B singer Kehlani is no longer performing at a Pride music festival in San Francisco.
30th annual Pink Triangle returns for San Francisco Pride
The iconic pink triangle has returned to Twin Peaks for its 30th year, installed by more than 800 volunteers. Once a symbol of persecution, it now stands as a powerful message of pride, resilience, and unity.
SFPD honors LGBTQ+ officers during Pride Month
In San Francisco, city leaders gathered at the San Francisco Police Department to celebrate queer officers and the diversity of the city on Monday.
Jonathan Joss shooting: Murder suspect released after posting bond
The man charged with murdering “King of the Hill" and “Parks and Recreation" actor Jonathan Joss is now on house arrest after posting bond.
Hegseth orders oil ship USNS Harvey Milk be renamed in pursuit of "warrior ethos"
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday ordered that a naval oiler ship named for gay rights icon Harvey Milk be renamed.
Transgender athlete wins, shares state honors, creating questions about inclusion
Unrattled by the controversy around her participation in girls' track and field events, AB Hernandez, an openly transgender student-athlete, achieved two first-place victories and a second-place win in the state championship on Saturday. She shared the podium and recognition with cisgender females as a result of new rules hurriedly adopted last week.
California vs. Trump in battle over trans youth in sports
Elana Redfield, federal policy director at the Williams Institute-UCLA, explains transgender rights and challenges amid Trump transgender athlete pressure. California's governing board for high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend?s state track-and-field championships to allow more girls to take part amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete.
California opens track-and-field finals to more girls after success of trans athlete, Trump threats
The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend’s state track-and-field championships to allow more girls to take part amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete.
QTAPI Pride: San Francisco march celebrates identity amid federal rollbacks
San Francisco’s queer and trans AAPI communities gathered and marched in a show of resilience and unity outside City Hall. They celebrated identity while pushing back against growing federal threats to LGBTQ health funding.
Oakland LGBTQ Center opens despite Trump budget cuts
Just weeks shy of plans to open a new satellite center, the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center is seeking funds to continue serving LGBTQ residents.
Trailblazing SF Supervisor Harvey Milk honored on what would be his 95th birthday
Harvey Milk, former San Francisco supervisor and California's first openly gay elected official, would have turned 95 years old on May 22, 2025.