Despite boycott, HRC dinner raises big bucks
Boycotted by most local politicians and many LGBT people, the Human Rights Campaign's annual gala still raised an estimated $80,000 toward the fight against Proposition 8, the constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would define marriage as between a man and a woman.
'Left Out' protesters throw counterparty outside HRC gala
As the Human Rights Campaign held its San Francisco fundraising gala at the Westin St. Francis Hotel Saturday, July 26, about 250 people gathered outside to loudly protest the group's backing of a federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act that excludes protections for transgender people.
Revamped No on 8 Web site on the way
Aiming to keep voters informed on Proposition 8 developments and help the initiative's opponents share the message, Vote No on 8 - Equality for All, the statewide coalition leading the campaign against the measure, is preparing an overhaul of its Web site that should be active by next week.
HIV report shows continued declines
The number of people newly diagnosed with HIV in San Francisco declined again last year, continuing a trend first noticed in 2003. AIDS cases also showed a decline in 2007 while AIDS deaths appear to be holding steady.
Man stabbed leaving leather party
A reveler at leaving a San Francisco leather dance party was robbed and stabbed repeatedly by assailants. Police believe the attack may have been a hate crime.
Come sail away with us!
It was that rare summery weekend in summertime San Francisco, and exemplary events competed for our attention in this one-of-a-kind city.
XXY
In this year's Frameline festival audience award-winner XXY, opening a commercial run on Friday, first-time director Lucia Puenzo provides a riveting account of a young person, Alex (a tour de force by Glue co-star Ines Efron), born with what medical experts call genital ambiguity or inter-sexuality.
Global outreach for work on gay liberty
Back in the suburbs of childhood, my parents were friends with another couple with ambitions to have their name writ in the social register. They gave their daughter a fancy debutante ball, but when she got married, all of the principal parties were bereft when The New York Times opted not to run her picture and bridal announcement. Failure!
Hot tamales!
Sunday's star-studded "Help Is on the Way" AIDS fundraiser at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre features the most iconic Latin spitfire in the history of movie musicals, and the young man who taught countless straight guys which music to play on their dream date.
Review: In an iPod Nano world, some rivals lure
It's easy to understand the appeal of Apple Inc.'s iPod Nano music and video player: It's slim and simple to use, and it has a crisp 2-inch LCD screen. Its brand name is considered synonymous with hip tech gear.
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