LGBTQ+

In San Francisco’s famous Castro District, you will find yourself in a vibrant scene of bustling bars, restaurants, and shops. The Castro district has significant historical and cultural importance and in the 1970s, the neighborhood became a center for the gay rights movement, as it was one of the first areas in the United States where gay people openly congregated and...

The Silicon Valley Pride Festival is this weekend and for the second year in a row, Sunday’s parade won’t include San Jose police officers.

The Silicon Valley Pride Parade is coming to San Jose this weekend. Here’s what to know.

The San Francisco Pride Parade is making its comeback and gearing up to be greater than ever with live music, vendors, vibrant floats, and more! The highly anticipated celebration is this weekend and California Live’s Malou Nubla goes behind-the-scenes to show us the last-minute prep for the big parade!

Former radio personality, Eder Diaz, joins California Live’s Danielle Nottingham and Jessica Vilchis to chat about his podcast “De Pueblo, Católico y Gay,” that is an outlet for the Latinx LGBTQ+ community to tell their stories. As California Live continues to celebrate Pride Month by highlighting extraordinary individuals, Eder shares how his desire to create a safe and open space...

As we continue to celebrate Pride Month, California Live highlights the 46th Annual Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco! “The Coast is Queer” is this year’s theme! Hosted by the iconic Castro Theatre who is celebrating 100 years, Frameline is featuring an extraordinary line-up of LGBTQ+ films you won’t want to miss! California Live’s Malou Nubla gets a behind-the-scenes look...

As California Live continues to celebrate Pride Month, Danielle Nottingham and Jessica Vilchis sit with Director and Activist, Gregorio Davila, to discuss his upcoming documentary, “LA: A Queer History” where he sheds light on LA’s ‘gay culture’ and the challenges faced to create the documentary. The two-part special will air on Wednesday, June 15, at 8:00 p.m. on KCET and...

Celebrate Pride Month STRUT-ting in the OC! California Live’s Amber Pfister takes us to the only LGBTQ+ bar and club in Orange County, STRUT! The all-inclusive playground is featuring their Annual Drag Queen Star Search competition for a chance to win $10,000! Find out what it takes to work the catwalk!

San Francisco Mayor London Breed released a plan on Tuesday to eliminate transgender homelessness by 2027.

From cocktails and bites to décor, Entertainment Expert, Paul Zahn shows us how to celebrate Pride Month and support the LGBTQ+ community by giving back to charity! Paul joins California Live’s Danielle Nottingham with festive party ideas using products from companies contributing proceeds from sales to support LGBTQ+ foundations. Find the recipe to Paul’s ‘Dirty Shirley,’ below....

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This year’s pink triangle installation on San Francisco’s Twin Peaks will sparkle both day and night with the addition of more than 1 1/2 miles of sparkling streamers, organizers said.

The leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that spells out a possible overturning of Roe v. Wade, is now raising concerns well beyond reproductive rights advocates.

Transgender medical treatment for children and teens is under attack in many states, but it has been available for more than a decade and is endorsed by major medical associations

American citizens are now able to select a new “X” gender marker on U.S. passport applications, even if it doesn’t match the gender on their birth certificate or other documents.

Work to create a more inclusive and supportive community for the transgendered community is being done in the Bay Area. A few years ago, San Francisco officially designated the world’s first transgender cultural district. It encompasses six blocks in the Tenderloin District. That area has been home to transgender residents since the 1920s. Jupiter Peraza and Gabby Burgos with the...

Will Smith smacked actor and comedian Chris Rock on the Oscars stage and then won best actor for his role in “King Richard”; “CODA” won best picture at the Oscars; and more.

A disability rights advocate will become the second openly transgender person to serve as a California judge after being appointed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Siwa said “of course” coming out as gay was scary, “however, it’s what makes me, me.”

San Francisco is renaming a street in the Mission to honor a longtime LGBTQ activist.

A farmworker in northern New England, who is a member of two marginalized communities, is sharing a rarely heard story with NECN, aiming to open eyes to what drives some LGBTQ+ people to seek political asylum in the United States. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve known that I’ve been a man,” said Christian, through an interpreter....