The Human Rights Campaign, the world's largest queer civil rights organization, has a new leader today, Chad Griffin. A communications and policy strategist, Griffin "has been credited as the driving force behind the federal lawsuit to overturn Proposition 8," notes SF Appeal. But what do other politicos and activists have to say about his ascension to the head of a group as known for championing rights as it is elitism and wasteful spending? Well, for starters, Griffin has youth and energy on his side. So there's that. more ›

Cocomo's: A Taste of Drag, just opened last week... and friend of Harvey Milk are appalled at the 'A-Gays' trying to take up his mantle lo these many years later and use his former store as their headquarters. more ›

There will be a colorful and joyous skirmish over at the Human Rights Campaign dinner happening in San Francisco tomorrow n ight. Why? Well, it seems the largest (and allegedly inclusive) "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) lobbying group and political action committee" has waffled time and time again with transgenders and the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) - "which should include protections for gender identity as well as sexual orientation" - so local groups plan on responding this outside their very exclusive annual gala. more ›