Meet the lesbian pioneers who will be San Francisco's first legally married same-sex couple.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Jun 10, 2008
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The mayor of San Francisco exits the campaign, leaving Jerry Brown a clear path to the Democratic nomination
By Alex Koppelman
October 30, 2009
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San Francisco Mayor's testy exchange with a reporter regarding "the drinking."
By David Puner
February 7, 2007
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Washington is a rare outpost of optimism in gay America, and that may be because the state is moving slowly on same-sex marriage.
By Eli Sanders
May 2, 2005
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Andrew Sullivan says Republicans like "Will & Grace" because its characters are sexless and unthreatening. Meanwhile, Christian activist Joe Glover demands gays be driven from Washington.
By Mark Follman
December 8, 2004
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The announcement puts the two-term mayor in the midst of a potentially crowded field; early polls show him trailing.
By Alex Koppelman
April 21, 2009
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San Francisco's mayor hit the national stage when he allowed 4,000 gay couples to wed. But he wishes the world would pay more attention to his new crusade: Reducing crime and despair in the city's poorest neighborhoods.
By Joan Walsh
July 23, 2004
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Twelve years ago, the far right's culture war helped defeat a President Bush -- and it's about to happen again.
By Richard J. Rosendall
March 2, 2004
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Revealed before your very eyes: The awful, terrifying gay agenda!
Cartoon by Mark Fiore
February 19, 2004
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Bill Clinton stumps for mayoral hopeful Gavin Newsom, who Matt Gonzalez backers call a "racist liar." Will the real left win this race?
By Joan Walsh
December 9, 2003
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In San Francisco, America's most liberal city, a gay progressive, a Green, a Clinton liberal and a labor favorite are battling to succeed legendary Mayor Willie Brown.
By Joan Walsh
October 31, 2003
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San Francisco is the capital of bohemian liberalism. It's also a homeless horror show. On Tuesday voters will decide the limits of their compassion.
By Joan Walsh
November 4, 2002
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