San Francisco lights up world's largest Pride 'flag'
Friday night, San Francisco's Market Street was once again lit up from end to end with the colors of the rainbow pride flag. The lighting marked the start of the SF Pride weekend.
Pride Weekend bringing in business boom as 1 million people gather in SF
Pride weekend is underway with the city gearing up for crowds and events. Businesses in the city are expecting a boost.
South SF's youngest and first LGBTQ mayor talks Pride, city leadership
As we continue to celebrate Pride Month at KTVU, we're putting the spotlight on a young, local politician who is breaking down barriers in his community. 25-year-old James Coleman is the Mayor of South San Francisco and he is one of the youngest, openly LGBTQ mayors in the country. In 2020 during the height of the pandemic, the South City native was elected to a seat on the city council. The city has a mayoral rotation cycle and last year Coleman was sworn in as mayor, becoming the youngest and first openly LGBTQ mayor of South San Francisco. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Alex Savidge are joined by Mayor Coleman for more on his big plans for the future and for his city.
San Francisco police announce full deployment for many weekend events
A million people are expected in the city this weekend. In addition to SF Pride, several other events are happening that are likely to keep first responders busy. In front of the Harvey Milk Plaza at Market Street and Castro, city leaders, including the chief of police, came out to discuss safety for this weekend’s events.
Bay Area 25-year-old is one of the youngest, LGBTQ mayors in U.S.
At 25 years old, South San Francisco Mayor James Coleman is one of the youngest, openly LGBTQ mayors in the country.
San Francisco Pride: Preparing for the city's biggest event of the year
As dozens of rainbow flags blew in the wind up and down the street, enthusiasm for Pride Month was evident all along Castro Street and throughout the neighborhood. Businesses, visitors, and residents are all getting ready for one of the biggest events of the year in the city.
Biden pardoning service members convicted under law that banned gay sex
Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.
Here are several LGBTQ historic residences that you can visit now
These historic places were home to some of the notable trailblazers from the LGBTQ community. See the list.
Mark Hopkins Hotel has largest Pride flag
The hotel said that at 20 feet by 38 feet, it's the largest Pride flag in the city – a full eight feet longer than the Pride flag in the Castro.
SFO opens final phase of Harvey Milk Terminal to travelers
The final phases of the renovation of the Harvey Milk Terminal have been completed at San Francisco International Airport.
Fremont hosts first-ever Pride Fair to celebrate LGBTQ community
Dozens turned out to celebrate the LGBTQ community at Fremont's first-ever pride fair. Festivities included live entertainment, a free speech zone, food and drink, and drag bingo.
Queer Women of Color Film Festival celebrates 20 years in San Francisco
An underrepresented group in Hollywood took a leading role in San Francisco at the 20th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival.
Military veteran comes out as gay in viral obituary: 'I was afraid'
“I'm sorry for not having the courage to come out as Gay," Edward Thomas Ryan wrote.
LGBTQ folklore dance troupe celebrates Pride through performance
Arturo Magana founded EFC in 2015 and since then, the troupe has performed across the Bay Area and in Mexico. They perform during Pride Month, Dia De Muertos, Hispanic Heritage Month and San Jose’s Christmas in the Park.
California Senate approves ban on schools notifying parents of their child’s pronoun change
School districts in California would be barred from notifying parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school.
First Pride month for Oakland's new LGBTQ District
Oakland's new Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District is marking its first Pride month this June, with events and fundraising efforts to build a flagpole and create rainbow crosswalks for the district that rests between Lakeshore Avenue and Grand Avenue near the historic Grand Lake Theatre.
Lia Thomas' Olympics dreams dashed after legal challenge to World Aquatics' transgender policy fails
Thomas had previously floated the possibility of competing for the Olympic team.
Supervisor introduces legislation to protect LGBTQ+ health center in the Castro
An LGBTQ+ mental healthcare facility may get a second chance after being threatened with eviction from its base in SF's Castro neighborhood, according to an announcement from the office of San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin.
San Francisco 1st major city to offer 'sanctuary' for transgender people
In a unanimous vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors declared the city a sanctuary city for people who are transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex, and Two Spirt, a Pan-Indian term describing people who are neither male nor female.
Clinic celebrates Pride with colorful rainbow beads for patients in Castro district
At Sutter Health Castro Primary Care in San Francisco, a patient services representative has been spreading joy since 1988. This year for Pride, she's celebrating with rainbow-colored beads for her patients saying it symbolizes safety and inclusion.