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San Francisco Archbishop-elect, and Prop 8 architect, arrested for DUI
SAN DIEGO — The Rev. Salvatore Cardileone, the bishop of Oakland who was named by Pope Benedict XVI last month to become the Archbishop of San Francisco, was arrested in San Diego early Saturday on a charge of driving while under the influence.
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San Francisco 49ers become first NFL team to join ‘It Gets Better’ campaign
The San Francisco 49ers this week became the first professional football team to join the “It Gets Better” project, an anti-bullying campaign intended to end suicides among LGBT youth, and to bring awareness to bullying of of gay kids.
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Catholic church bans drag performers from gay group’s annual fundraiser
SAN FRANCISCO — A local gay recovery group will not be holding its annual fall fundraiser in the social hall of the Castro neighborhood’s Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church after officials said that no drag queens would be allowed.
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Principal architect of California’s Prop 8 named Archbishop of San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — Salvatore Cordileone, a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and one of California’s leading opponents of same-sex marriage, was named was named Archbishop of San Francisco by Pope Benedict XVI on Friday.
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Boston mayor backs off Chick-fil-A; ACLU warns politicians to avoid threats
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino said he won’t back down from his stance against Chick-fil-A and its anti-marriage equality stance, but acknowledged Thursday he cannot prevent the fast-food chain from opening a new franchise across the street from City Hall.
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San Francisco program for uninsured residents to remove transgender exclusions
Nearly two years after a complaint was filed charging that “Healthy San Francisco,” the city’s health insurance program for uninsured residents, is discriminatory because it excludes services for transgender people, city officials are in the process of rectifying the situation and including such services in the program.
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More than 100 attend D.C. vigil for Texas lesbian couple
WASHINGTON — More than 100 people gathered in Dupont Circle on Friday for a vigil in honor of a lesbian couple who was shot last week in a Texas park.
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Cuban LGBT rights activist Mariela Castro-Espín’s U.S. visit stirs controversy
SAN FRANCISCO — Mariela Castro-Espín, daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro and niece to former Cuba President Fidel Castro, has stirred a firestorm of criticism with her controversial visit to the United States to speak at a conference hosted by the Latin American Studies Association.
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Californians, gay rights advocates worldwide remember Harvey Milk
Today is “Harvey Milk Day,” a day of honor for the slain gay-rights activist, which is officially recognized by the State of California and celebrated worldwide.
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San Francisco mayor to restore lost federal HIV/AIDS funding
SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor Ed Lee will restore all of the nearly $8 million in federal HIV/AIDS funds that the city expects to lose in the fiscal year beginning July 1.