Chef Melissa King hosts Lunar New Year celebration for queer AAPI community

Celebrity chef Melissa King hosted a unique Lunar New Year celebration in San Francisco, spotlighting the queer AAPI community. The event featured neon lion dancers, vibrant drag performances, and a massive grazing table with dishes celebrating her Chinese American heritage.

Transgender athlete supporters to launch lawsuits over Trump executive order

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order barring trans athletes from participating in women's sports. Opponents said lawsuits would be filed in 24 hours in protection of this minority class of citizens.

Judge rules in favor of 3 transgender women who don't want to be placed in men's prisons

A federal judge has ruled in favor of three transgender women who asked not to be transferred to male prisons across the country, saying they will face harm, humiliation and possible sexual assault, which they have suffered in the past.

San Francisco promises to protect LGBTQ community from Trump policies

Political leaders in San Francisco are pushing back against what they believe is a concerted effort to target the LGBTQ community.

3 trans women file emergency request not to be transferred to male prisons

Three transgender women are asking for "emergency relief" to not be transferred to male prisons across the country, saying they will face harm, humiliation and possible sexual assault, which they have suffered in the past.

Hundreds protest Trump and new policies in San Jose

Organizers say they intend to push back on Trump’s policies on immigration, women’s rights, the LGBTQ+ community.

Man accused of assaulting Rep. Nancy Mace released from jail

James McIntyre, a 33-year-old Illinois resident, has been released from jail after being charged with assaulting U.S. Representative Nancy Mace at the Capitol. 

Caitlyn Jenner considers another run to become California governor

Caitlyn Jenner, the gold-medal Olympian-turned reality TV personality, is considering another run for Governor of California. This time, she says, if she were to go up against Vice President Kamala Harris, she would “destroy her." 

San Jose State volleyball player on why she outed her transgender teammate

Brooke Slusser, a co-captain on the San Jose State Women's Volleyball team, is in her senior year and she's getting more attention for what she's doing off the court than her performance on it, but she wouldn't change that. 

Inside info led to break-in at San Francisco LGBTQ bar

An arrest has been made in connection with a burglary at a landmark LBGTQ+ bar in San Francisco's South of Market, and the owner says he recognizes the suspect as the boyfriend of a woman who's part of the cleaning crew.

LGBTQ Trump supporter says she's being pushed out by her friends after revealing her vote

Tanya Tsikanovsky says she's an "out and proud" lesbian. After voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020, she decided to vote for Donald Trump in 2024.

Julie Johnson to become first LGBTQ+ Congress member from the South

Texas state Rep. Julie Johnson (D) will take over the seat vacated by Colin Allred. Johnson will be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent Texas, and all of the South, in Congress.

Non-binary South Bay teacher placed on leave over gender-identity material

A Cupertino school board met for hours, Thursday, to, in part, consider how to incorporate gender identity material into the classroom for children as young as four-years-old.