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SFAF CEO Neil Giuliano at last year’s AIDS Walk

AIDS Walk Grants Cut

By Seth Hemmelgarn | May 14
Facing a budget gap of $750,000 next year, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation has decided not to distribute grants to partners in this year’s AIDS Walk, set for July 21.

NYC LGBT Center and Anti-Violence Project Announce Community Events to Respond to Recent Violence

By EDGE | Sunday May 19, 2013
The New York City Anti Violence Project and LGBT Center announced via social media yesterday that a rally and Community Safety Night will be held next week in response to the recent ash of anti-gay violence.

Musto and Feingold Respond to Recent Village Voice Firings

By Bobby McGuire | Sunday May 19, 2013
On Friday, May 17, a shot was heard around the world of journalism when the financially troubled Village Voice dismissed three of its long time columnists. Today, Feingold and Musto took to social media to thank fans for their support.

Suspect in Weekend LGBT Killing Had Prior Arrest Record For Attempted Murder

By EDGE | Sunday May 19, 2013
Police have released the name of the victim and suspect of Saturday’s anti-gay killing in Greenwich Village.
Eric Stonestreet, as Cameron, right, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell in a scene from the comedy "Modern Family."

ACLU: Time for ’Modern Family’ Gay Couple to Wed

Thursday May 16, 2013
The ACLU is lobbying for the gay couple on "Modern Family" to get married.
Rev. Phyllis Pennese

Black Churches Key to Illinois Gay Marriage Debate

Wednesday May 15, 2013
Black churches are deeply divided over their support for same-sex marriage and are central to the Illinois measure’s passage, which awaits a House vote as early as this week.
David Rodgers Jr., who now teaches theater, is a former foster child and plans to be a foster parent.

Homes Sought for Foster Youth

By Seth Hemmelgarn | Friday May 10, 2013
May is National Foster Care Month, and Jill Jacobs, the head of an Oakland-based agency that works to find permanent, loving families for youth in the foster care system, says there are plenty of them who need support.
John Mehring sits on a bench dedicated to the late Bill Kraus overlooking Bill Kraus Meadow in Corona Heights Park

Signage Sought for Gay Man’s Meadow

By Matthew S. Bajko | Tuesday May 7, 2013
Bill Kraus was instrumental in helping elect Harvey Milk and fending off the infamous anti-gay Briggs Initiative. Now the park he enjoyed should bear his name, a supporter argues.
The Pacific Center team

Pacific Center Turns 40

By Elliot Owen | Friday May 3, 2013
The Pacific Center for Human Growth, the oldest LGBT community center in the Bay Area and third oldest in the country, will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next week.
Michael Yamashita

Bay Area Reporter to Get New Partners

By Seth Hemmelgarn | Thursday May 2, 2013
The Bay Area Reporter’s top managers have announced a restructuring plan that includes shareholders in the San Francisco Examiner and other local papers.

National Center for LGBT Seniors Unveils Data Collection Guide

By Jesse Monteagudo | Thursday May 2, 2013
Social service and health care providers often depend on client data to help them determine what type of services and treatment to provide its clients.