— President Barack Obama

Second Obama Inaugural Speech Makes LGBT History 

After taking the oath of office for his second term, President Obama included in his Inaugural Address: “Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law -- for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well.”

Some additional highlights from this week!:

49ers Going to Super Bowl!

49ers football enthusiasts, including LGBT fans, share the excitement as the team prepares for Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Sunday, February 3rd.

Changing Face of the Courts

The Superior Court in Alameda County now includes three LGBT judges: Judge Tara Flanagan (elected June 2012), Judge Kim Colwell (appointed by Gov. Brown in December 2012), and Judge Victoria Kolakowski (elected November 2010).

Hope for SF City College

After a tumultuous 2012, San Francisco’s City College leaders, including newly inducted trustee and Bay Times columnist, Rafael Mandelman, hope for better days ahead financially, even while the debate continues on the best course of action for improvement. Read Rafael’s column in this week's issue.