I didn’t just run the world’s major marathons. I changed them
What it took for nonbinary transmasculine athlete Cal Calamia to challenge exclusion, dismantle myths, and make history at the most prestigious races on earth.
December 17, 2025
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Scott Wiener, running to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, endorsed by HRC, Victory Fund, and more
"Scott Wiener will be a champion in Congress,” HRC President Kelley Robinson said.
December 11, 2025
AIDS activist group ACT UP changed the world. Here's why its work still matters today
The direct action group ACT UP was key to the fight against AIDS at the epidemic's height, and its legacy informs present-day activism.
December 9, 2025
Years before Stonewall, a cafeteria riot became a breakthrough for trans rights
All about the Compton's Cafeteria riot, when drag queens and trans women rose up against police at a diner in San Francisco.
December 4, 2025
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.
November 27, 2025
Which gayborhoods are the most expensive? Here are the top 10
These are the ten most expensive gayborhoods in the U.S. — and they're not all in New York or California.
November 13, 2025
Nancy Pelosi, retiring from Congress, leaves a record as a champion of LGBTQ+ equality
Pelosi has been one of the leading advocates for the LGBTQ+ community.
November 6, 2025
Nancy Pelosi, fierce LGBTQ+ ally, announces retirement
“I want you, my fellow San Franciscans, to be the first to know I will not be seeking reelection to Congress with a grateful heart,” the former House speaker said.
November 6, 2025
Gavin Newsom accidentally crashes wedding of 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' stars
Haley Drexler and Pilar Dizon were posing for wedding photos outside San Francisco City Hall when Gavin Newsom happened to walk by.
October 31, 2025
Here's why gay California lawmaker Scott Wiener is running for Nancy Pelosi's U.S. House seat
Wiener is not waiting to see if Nancy Pelosi will run for reelection.
October 22, 2025
Rebel song: A history of gay men's choruses
Born out of activism decades ago, gay men's choruses have continued to be a force for change in the queer community.
September 8, 2025
Gay S.F. supervisor gets blowback for proposing to scrap domestic-partners law
The law requires city contractors to offer same-sex domestic partners the same benefits as married straight couples, and Matt Dorsey says marriage equality means it's no longer needed.
July 30, 2025
San Francisco rejects initial push to reclaim LGBTQ+ historic site from private prison use
Local advocates had urged city officials to oust the private prison operator and reconsider the zoning on the site, which had been used for transitional housing for 30 years.
July 17, 2025
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.
July 14, 2025
San Francisco queen Hilary Rivers detained by ICE after asylum hearing
"San Francisco is the vibrant city we know of today because of the contributions of immigrants — especially queer immigrants," San Francisco Pride said in a statement supporting drag artist Hilary Rivers.
July 8, 2025
50 photos of San Francisco Pride that prove The City is still a beacon of queer joy & resistance
We’re here, queer, and not going anywhere!
July 3, 2025
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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June 26, 2025
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
U.S. Rep. Sorensen sticks up for Harvey Milk in hearing with Navy secretary
It’s wrong and un-American to remove Milk's name from a Navy ship, the gay congressman says.
June 11, 2025
Here's what the Oscar-winning screenwriter of 'Milk' has to say about taking Harvey Milk's name off navy ship
This is the time to lock arms with other marginalized people, which is what Harvey Milk would do, Black says.
June 9, 2025
Here are 7 LGBTQ+ groups you can donate to as major companies quit sponsoring Pride events
These local LGBTQ+ groups still need help making their Pride celebrations a reality.
June 4, 2025