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Blaze Bernstein's mother reflects on life and justice after sentencing of son's killer

Jeanne Pepper, the mother of Blaze Bernstein, sat down with The Advocate to talk about what it means for her family that Samuel Woodward’s anti-Semitism and homophobia got him locked up for the rest of his life.

Mixed politics: CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signs, vetoes LGBTQ+ legislation

Here's everything you need to know about the bills, their authors, and Newsom's actions in recent weeks.

Queer Asian man targeted in SF hate crime?

“He swung his fists five times, trying to hit, hit, hit,” says Pat Karaphat of the unprovoked assault in San Francisco's Tenderloin district.

Lesbian educator called 'witch' in 'LGBTQ coven' by trustee

Rose Tagnesi claims she was sexually harassed and demoted in retaliation for her opposition to the conservative San Diego County school board’s “anti-LGBTQ agenda.”

How a boycott of the Beverly Hills Hotel turned the tide on anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Brunei

A decade on, activist James Duke Mason writes on the efforts made in 2014 to prevent the implementation of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Brunei.

George Santos Spent a Lot of Money on Designer Goods, Botox & OnlyFans

The House Ethics Committee’s report unveils U.S. Rep. George Santos’s misuse of campaign funds, including spending on OnlyFans, as Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia continues to call for his expulsion.