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.
El Cerrito makes history with first openly gay council majority in Bay Area
History will be made in the city of El Cerrito this week with the swearing in of two new LGBTQ+ councilmembers.
Jailed suspect rebooked for hate crime charge against Santa Cruz LGBTQ bar
Santa Cruz police say a man already in jail for a crime has now been charged for a separate hate crime.
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.
Santa Clara County allocates $5 million, prepares for Trump immigration policies
More than 40% of Santa Clara County residents were born outside the United States.
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.
Controversy over transgender player overshadowed season from San Jose State women's volleyball
Last week, a class action lawsuit was filed against San Jose State and the NCAA calling for transgender women to be ineligible to play women’s college sports.
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.
Art student found dead hanging from a tree in 1985 in Concord: suicide or homicide?
One East Bay family's search for answers surrounding a young art student's death has lasted almost four decades.
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.
Jury convicts boyfriend of killing trans partner in Milpitas
A Santa Clara County jury on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man for the murder of his transgender partner.
Revelation of San Jose State trans volleyball player sparks forfeits from opponents
San Jose State University officials said via an emailed statement, that the school is in-line with Mountain West and NCAA rules relating to the participation of a reportedly trans athlete on the school's women's volleyball team. So far, three schools have declined to compete against SJSU, instead having the matches either listed as cancelations or forfeitures.
San Francisco supervisors want to expedite gay bathhouse revival
Gay bathhouses in San Francisco could see a revival under new legislation spearheaded by District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman.
Transgender teacher's discussion with students angers some parents in South Bay
The union says the teacher has not veered away from approved curriculum and is simply being inclusive but some parents disagree.
California is 1st state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of gender changes
California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child’s gender identification change under a law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.