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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

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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 Tiger 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.

From AIDS to Assassinations, Sen. Feinstein Was Always There for Us

David Mixner, Dianne Feinstein's friend and colleague for over 40 years, shares thoughts about her strength of character.

Nazi Symbol for Gays, Now Reclaimed, Towers Over San Francisco

The pink triangle is the biggest ever displayed over the City by the Bay.

Hate Crime in the Castro? Arrest Made After Alleged SF Attack

Police have asked for pretrial detention due to the 20-year-old man's alleged threat to the public.

Nancy Pelosi Has a Lot to Say About Drag, San Francisco, and the GOP

In an exclusive interview, the speaker emerita discusses her long history with the LGBTQ+ community and says Republican politicians are "losers."

Gay California State Sen. Scott Wiener Receives Death Threat

It's one of many he's received since taking office, and he's blaming it on right-wing rhetoric.

State Senator Scott Wiener Goes to Folsom Street Fair, GOP Loses It

Wiener tells The Advocate that he had an excellent time at Folsom.

Was Fox Sports Transphobic in Ignoring Amy Schneider at Pride Game?

The channel didn't televise the trans Jeopardy! champ throwing out the first pitch at the San Francisco Giants' Pride Game, leading to some accusations of transphobia.

S.F. Police, Mayor to Boycott Pride Due to Uniform Ban

Pride organizers will let police march but not in uniform -- and the cops say that's not good enough.