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.
June 16 2025 6:20 AM
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.
May 23 2025 4:17 PM
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.
April 02 2025 11:00 AM
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.
January 15 2025 6:34 PM
40+ mouthwatering pics from Folsom Street Fair 2024
Plus, Out interviews photographer Chantis Parks about his work and personal connection to this legendary event.
October 03 2024 5:32 PM
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.
July 11 2024 10:44 AM
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.
December 14 2023 10:11 AM
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.
December 13 2023 1:57 PM
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.
October 25 2023 4:47 PM
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.
September 29 2023 2:41 PM
Nazi Symbol for Gays, Now Reclaimed, Towers Over San Francisco
The pink triangle is the biggest ever displayed over the City by the Bay.
June 23 2023 4:06 PM
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.
June 12 2023 11:35 AM
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."
May 01 2023 2:19 PM
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.
December 07 2022 1:23 PM
State Senator Scott Wiener Goes to Folsom Street Fair, GOP Loses It
Wiener tells The Advocate that he had an excellent time at Folsom.
September 26 2022 4:31 PM
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.
June 14 2022 3:58 PM
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.
May 23 2022 6:29 PM