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Life
San Francisco to hold massive display of AIDS Memorial Quilt to honor its 35th anniversary
“The Quilt is an important reminder that the HIV/AIDS crisis is still not over and there is much work to be done.”
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News (USA)
Gay cop wins $225K settlement after suffering so much harassment that he couldn’t sleep
Brendan Mannix said he faced constant belittling comments about his sexuality and was given the worst assignments by the San Francisco Police Department.
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Major changes planned at the Castro Theatre after a century of LGBTQ history was made
The iconic theatre will soon undergo months of renovations, then its new operators hope to use it for “all sorts of programming.”
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Politics
Out legislator’s mysterious removal from committee post draws condemnation
Rumors of “revenge” and “petty” retaliation being levied against Evan Low are spiraling throughout California political circles. Advocates are asking for answers.
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New art gallery owned by gay couple opens in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood
Schlomer Haus Gallery is open now by appointment and located on Market Street in the Golden Gate City.
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News (USA)
San Francisco becomes first city to officially recognize Transgender History Month
“San Francisco has been and always will be a place where everyone can seek refuge, sanctuary, and safety,” mayor London Breed stated.
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News (USA)
Rightwing trolls call SF Gay Men’s Chorus “pedophiles” & threaten violence over satirical video
It was supposed to be a fun song with a message: “We’ll convert your children, we’ll make them tolerant and fair.” Now choir members are getting death threats.
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LGBTQ Pride
The very first rainbow Pride flags were thought to be gone. Until now.
Gilbert Baker had saved one of his two original Pride flags. No one knew, even when it was used for another historic occasion. Now it’s on display in San Francisco.
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LGBTQ History
New unearthed audio shows Dan White confessing to murdering Harvey Milk
Dan White cried while he complained that Harvey Milk was being “devious and started kind of smirking” before he shot him.
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News (USA)
The Navy reports the ship named after Harvey Milk is more than halfway done
A welcomed development from the Navy — that once discharged the civil rights leader — just in time for today’s observation of #HarveyMilkDay.