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San Francisco green-lights affordable housing for LGBTQ+ seniors

drag queen at LGBTQIA pride march holding JK Rowling protest sign Manchester UK 2023 alongside Booksmith an independent bookstore located in Haight Ashbury neighborhood San Francisco CA

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San Francisco bookstore drops ‘Harry Potter’ over J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans donations

The Booksmith recently posted a notice letting customers know that they would not be selling the Harry Potter series
.

Politics

Who's running for Nancy Pelosi's House seat? Here are 3 Democrats who could replace her in Congress

Here are a few Democrats that could replace Nancy Pelosi in the House of Representatives after her retirement.

vintage photo exhibit RENEGADES San Francisco the 1990s original photography by CHLOE SHERMAN

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19 photos from 1990s San Francisco show the roots of butch and femme culture

Chloe Sherman's RENEGADES San Francisco: the 1990s showcases the unique history of queer women.

Kochina Rude Overdose Prevention Awareness

Health

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows — and this queen started it

"I realized that my community was not getting the information they needed about how to reverse an overdose," KochinaRude tells The Advocate.

Opinion

Reclaiming the Mosaic: Dr. Tyler TerMeer on the weight of intersectional leadership

As we head toward life under another Trump administration, one queer Black leader offers words of wisdom, reflection, and hope.

OUT MAGAZINE photo gallery San Francisco Folsom Festival 2024 Kink Leather Bondage SM public play Chantis Parks photographer

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40+ mouthwatering pics from Folsom Street Fair 2024

Plus, Out interviews photographer Chantis Parks about his work and personal connection to this legendary event.

Markers and a Pride flag made from paper

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San Francisco green-lights affordable housing for LGBTQ+ seniors

109 Mostly Nude Pics of Lewd Behavior at Folsom Street

The Folsom Street Festival is the annual event for playing out all your fantasies in a safe and loving place: Right on the street.

110 Photos of Quirky and Cool San Francisco Pride

Pride finds both heartfelt and slightly loony expressions in "the city the knows how."

San Francisco bookstore drops ‘Harry Potter’ over J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans donations

The Booksmith recently posted a notice letting customers know that they would not be selling the Harry Potter series
.

Who's running for Nancy Pelosi's House seat? Here are 3 Democrats who could replace her in Congress

Here are a few Democrats that could replace Nancy Pelosi in the House of Representatives after her retirement.

19 photos from 1990s San Francisco show the roots of butch and femme culture

Chloe Sherman's RENEGADES San Francisco: the 1990s showcases the unique history of queer women.

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows — and this queen started it

"I realized that my community was not getting the information they needed about how to reverse an overdose," KochinaRude tells The Advocate.

Skeptical California federal judge grills Trump DOJ over anti-trans & anti-DEI orders

“To me, that sounds incredibly vague,” Judge Jon Tigar told Trump administration lawyers.

Appeals court denies Trump DOJ’s request to halt injunction on trans military ban — for now

Two federal appeals courts are considering whether to allow the ban to proceed until the case is resolved.

Reclaiming the Mosaic: Dr. Tyler TerMeer on the weight of intersectional leadership

As we head toward life under another Trump administration, one queer Black leader offers words of wisdom, reflection, and hope.

40+ mouthwatering pics from Folsom Street Fair 2024

Plus, Out interviews photographer Chantis Parks about his work and personal connection to this legendary event.

San Francisco-area school board members get recalled after banning Pride flags

Parents voted to oust Ryan Jergensen and Linda Hurley by less than 40 votes each.

San Francisco’s Transgender Income Assistance Program Faces Legal Challenge

A lawsuit targeting initiatives for transgender individuals and other groups puts a spotlight on inclusivity and anti-discrimination in public policy.

Transgender San Francisco Sex Worker Claims Self-Defense in Killing

Leniyah Butler allegedly confessed to killing the man who refused to pay after she revealed her gender identity – prosecutors say she just didn't want to walk home in the cold.

Nancy Pelosi's Possible House Successor Places His Gay Identity Front and Center

Calif. Sen. Scott Wiener, one of our Advocates of the Year, is a worthy heir to both Pelosi and another San Francisco icon, Harvey Milk.

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San Francisco

The Folsom Street Festival is the annual event for playing out all your fantasies in a safe and loving place: Right on the street.

Pride finds both heartfelt and slightly loony expressions in "the city the knows how."

The Booksmith recently posted a notice letting customers know that they would not be selling the Harry Potter series.

Here are a few Democrats that could replace Nancy Pelosi in the House of Representatives after her retirement.

Chloe Sherman's RENEGADES San Francisco: the 1990s showcases the unique history of queer women.

"I realized that my community was not getting the information they needed about how to reverse an overdose," KochinaRude tells The Advocate.

“To me, that sounds incredibly vague,” Judge Jon Tigar told Trump administration lawyers.

Two federal appeals courts are considering whether to allow the ban to proceed until the case is resolved.

As we head toward life under another Trump administration, one queer Black leader offers words of wisdom, reflection, and hope.

Plus, Out interviews photographer Chantis Parks about his work and personal connection to this legendary event.

Parents voted to oust Ryan Jergensen and Linda Hurley by less than 40 votes each.

A lawsuit targeting initiatives for transgender individuals and other groups puts a spotlight on inclusivity and anti-discrimination in public policy.

Leniyah Butler allegedly confessed to killing the man who refused to pay after she revealed her gender identity – prosecutors say she just didn't want to walk home in the cold.

Calif. Sen. Scott Wiener, one of our Advocates of the Year, is a worthy heir to both Pelosi and another San Francisco icon, Harvey Milk.

The Booksmith recently posted a notice letting customers know that they would not be selling the Harry Potter series
.