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  • San Franciscos LGBT community is joining others across the country in calling for a boycott of all things Russian.
  • San Francisco's LGBT community is joining others across the country in calling for a boycott of all things Russian.
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lgbt, alcohol, protest, san francisco news, carolyn tyler
  • San Franciscos LGBT community is joining others across the country in calling for a boycott of all things Russian.
  • San Francisco's LGBT community is joining others across the country in calling for a boycott of all things Russian.
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lgbt, alcohol, protest, news
  • Russian soldiers confront a gay rights supporter.
  • A protest was held at the Russian Consulate to draw attention to hostility toward gays living in Russia.
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protest, lgbt, laws, san francisco news
  • Russian soldiers confront a gay rights supporter.
  • A protest was in front of the Russian Consulate to draw attention to hostility toward gays living in Russia.
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  • Transgender high school student Ashton Lee
  • A 16-year-old is urging Gov. Jerry Brown to sign a bill that he says would make school better for him and other transgender students.
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children, lgbt, laws, jerry brown, california news, nannette miranda
  • Transgender high school student Ashton Lee
  • A 16-year-old is urging Gov. Jerry Brown to sign a bill that he says would make school better for him and other transgender students.
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children, lgbt, laws, jerry brown, politics video
  • Catholics across the world and in the Bay Area are debating comments Pope Francis made Monday about gays.
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  • Pope Francis
  • Catholics across the world and in the Bay Area are debating comments Pope Francis made Monday about gays.
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  • Several gay bars in West Hollywood are boycotting Stolichnaya vodka following the recent passage of anti-gay laws in Russia.
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southern california, los angeles, lgbt, alcohol, protest, california news
  • Same-sex couple kisses after getting married at SF City Hall
  • A San Diego County official in charge of issuing marriage licenses asked the state Supreme Court on Friday to stop gay marriages.
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same sex marriage, california supreme court, supreme court, lgbt, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, southern california, california news
  • Porterville police say they arrested three people protesting the decision to rescind a proclamation declaring June LGBT pride month.
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central valley, lgbt, protest, california news
  • Same-sex couple kisses after getting married at SF City Hall
  • The California Supreme Court is refusing to order the state to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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same sex marriage, california supreme court, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, kamala harris, california news
  • Opponents of same-sex marriage say they are asking the California Supreme Court to order county clerks to deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, oakland, san jose, alameda county, santa clara county, marin county, san francisco news
  • Opponents of same-sex marriage say they are asking the California Supreme Court to order county clerks to deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, oakland, san jose, alameda county, santa clara county, marin county, san francisco news
  • The bill would require public schools to let transgender students choose which restrooms they use and which school teams they join based on their gender identity.
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children, lgbt, laws, california news
  • Lesbian couple marries at San Francisco City Hall
  • Wedding bells continued to ring at San Francisco City Hall on Monday, with about 40 ceremonies taking place in the rotunda.
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san francisco city hall, same sex marriage, weddings, lgbt, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, supreme court, gavin newsom, ed lee, kamala harris, castro, news
  • Lesbian couple marries at San Francisco City Hall
  • Couples flocked to city halls and county courthouses in California as same-sex marriages resumed following a five-year legal hiatus.
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san jose, santa clara county, san francisco city hall, same sex marriage, weddings, lgbt, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, supreme court, gavin newsom, ed lee, kamala harris, castro, local news
  • Trish and Eve Kedar are the first same-sex couple to wed in Santa Clara County after SCOTUS decision
  • People started lining up early Monday morning as Santa Clara County resumed issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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san jose, santa clara county, same sex marriage, weddings, lgbt, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, supreme court, news
  • Some U.S. conservatives are voicing support and admiration as Russian authorities crack down on gay-rights activism.
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same sex marriage, supreme court, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, national/world
  • Crowd with rainbow flags at SF Pride Parade
  • A colorful crowd attended SF's Pride Parade to celebrate the recent Supreme Court ruling restoring same-sex marriages in Calif.
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nancy pelosi, same sex marriage, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, celebrity, san francisco news
  • Police say two men were shot and injured at San Francisco's Civic Center Sunday evening as Pride celebrations were wrapping up.
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same sex marriage, lgbt, castro, SFPD, shooting, crime, violence, guns, san francisco news
  • Proposition 8 plaintiffs Kris Perry, left, and Sandy Steir ride in San Franciscos 43rd annual gay pride parade
  • Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in downtown San Francisco for the city's annual Pride Parade.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, kamala harris, san francisco news
  • Crowd with rainbow flags at SF Pride Parade
  • A colorful crowd attended SF's Pride Parade to celebrate the recent Supreme Court ruling restoring same-sex marriages in Calif.
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nancy pelosi, same sex marriage, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, celebrity, news
  • Alec Baldwin
  • Alec Baldwin has apologized to a NYC-based LGBT rights group for a series of tweets that could be interpreted as homophobic.
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new york, twitter, social media, celebrity, celebrity deaths, lgbt, entertainment
  • Same-sex couple getting married.
  • Supreme Court Justice Kennedy has rejected the petition from Prop. 8 supporters.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, kamala harris, california news
  • Rainbow flag in the sun
  • Over one million people are expected to attend San Francisco's Pride Celebration and Parade, the largest LGBT gathering in the nation.
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nancy pelosi, same sex marriage, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, san francisco news
  • Same-sex couple kisses after getting married at SF City Hall
  • Happy couples filled San Francisco City Hall on Saturday as clerks resumed issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, kamala harris, california news
  • Same-sex couple kisses after getting married at SF City Hall
  • Happy couples filled San Francisco City Hall on Saturday as clerks resumed issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, kamala harris, news
  • san francisco city hall marriage
  • Gay marriage opponents have filed an emergency motion asking the Supreme Court to halt same-sex weddings in California.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, kamala harris, california news
  • Sebastien Trouplin, left, and Ron Podoske hammer nails to a panel of the pink triangle on Twin Peaks
  • Nearly 200 volunteers spent Saturday morning creating a symbolic pink triangle that stretches across SF's Twin Peaks hillside.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, san francisco news
  • California AG Kamala Harris marries Prop. 8 plaintiffs Kristin Perry and Sandra Stier
  • The four plaintiffs in the U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned California's same-sex marriage ban tied the knot Friday.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, kamala harris, california news
  • Kristin Perry and Sandra Stier celebrate after SCOTUS rulings
  • A federal appeals court has cleared the way for California to immediately resume issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, kamala harris, news
  • Trans community brunch in SF
  • A brunch at San Francisco's Dolores Park on Friday brought several generations of the transgender community together.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, kamala harris, news
  • Prop 8 plaintiffs married at San Francisco City Hall
  • Proposition 8 plaintiffs Kris Perry and Sandy Stier were the first same-sex couple to get married in California after the ban was overturned.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, kamala harris, news
  • city hall marriage
  • 9th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted stay on Proposition 8, clearing the way for the state of California to immediately resume issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples after a 4 1/2-year freeze.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals, weddings, kamala harris, san francisco news
  • Rainbow flag in the sun
  • The landmark same-sex marriage rulings combined with the toasty weather equals a huge turnout predicted for SF's Pride weekend.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, san francisco news
  • The Supreme Courts decision on DOMA should help keep some same-sex couples from being separated by an immigration order.
  • The decision on DOMA should help keep some same-sex couples from being separated by an immigration order.
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same sex marriage, supreme court, lgbt, castro, immigration, news
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  • The Supreme Court's decision on DOMA should help keep some same-sex couples from being separated by an immigration order.
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same sex marriage, supreme court, lgbt, castro, immigration, san francisco news, lyanne melendez
  • Rainbow flag in the sun
  • The landmark same-sex marriage rulings combined with the toasty weather equals a huge turnout predicted for SF's Pride weekend.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, news
  • SF Pride Parade
  • With the landmark DOMA and Prop. 8 rulings, San Francisco's annual Pride weekend is taking on new historical significance.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, SFPD, dianne feinstein, news
  • Edie Windsor celebrates SCOTUS ruling on DOMA
  • The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married same-sex couples.
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same sex marriage, supreme court, proposition 8, lgbt, gavin newsom, san francisco city hall, ed lee, castro, national/world, vic lee
  • In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court Wednesday cleared the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California by leaving in place a trial courts declaration that the states Proposition 8 ban was unconstitutional.
  • In a 5-4 decision on Wednesday, the Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, oakland, san jose, alameda county, santa clara county, marin county, san francisco news
  • Defenders of Proposition 8 are vowing to fight on.
  • In Rome, San Francisco's archbishop said the will of the people has been undermined.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, politics video
  • Legal expert Deep Gulasekaram weighs in on the Prop 8 and DOMA decisions.
  • Legal expert Deep Gulasekaram weighs in on the Prop 8 and DOMA decisions.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, oakland, san jose, alameda county, santa clara county, marin county, news
  • Assm. John Perez is the nation's first elected openly gay Speaker. To him, the Proposition 8 ruling is very personal.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, politics video
  • Thousands of people headed to San Franciscos Castro District to celebrate the Prop 8 and DOMA decisions.
  • Thousands of people headed to San Francisco's Castro District to celebrate the Prop 8 and DOMA decisions.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, news
  • The county offices are gearing up for an influx of wedding license applications from gay couples.
  • County offices are gearing up for an influx of wedding license applications from gay couples.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, oakland, san jose, alameda county, santa clara county, marin county, news
  • Celebrations were planned in Oakland and San Jose following Wednesdays Supreme Court rulings.
  • Celebrations were planned in Oakland and San Jose following Wednesday's Supreme Court rulings.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, oakland, san jose, news
  • In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court Wednesday cleared the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California by leaving in place a trial courts declaration that the states Proposition 8 ban was unconstitutional.
  • In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court Wednesday cleared the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California.
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same sex marriage, gavin newsom, supreme court, ed lee, san francisco city hall, lgbt, castro, news
  • Edie Windsor celebrates SCOTUS ruling on DOMA
  • The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married same-sex couples.
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same sex marriage, supreme court, proposition 8, lgbt, gavin newsom, san francisco city hall, ed lee, castro, news