Gavin Newsom

I don't know many better training grounds than being mayor of San Francisco - those were pretty intense years in terms of reporting and scrutiny. ”

While it was refreshing to finally see an openly gay man speak at a Republican convention, it doesn't remove the stain of selecting Mike Pence, America's most anti-LGBT governor. ”

I think Thanksgiving is the perfect occasion to break open a buttery, oaky Chardonnay from California. ”

There's been a gap between perception and reality, the perception being that California is on the cutting edge of gun safety legislation when, in fact, there are a number of areas where we have fallen behind. ”

It was difficult to realize, 'I'm lieutenant governor.' And Brown appropriately reminded me of that. ”

I'm sick and tired of politics and politicians as usual. ”

You need to let go of your fear and anxiety of being judged by others. ”

Make no mistake: conversion therapy is not about 'praying away the gay.' It's an emotional torture against our most innocent citizens: our children. ”

Prop 8 did something that no other state in the history of this country has done. It took away the rights of people that already were legally affirmed. Imagine someone putting something on the ballot saying your wedding, your marriage is no longer valid. ”

Separate is not equal. Civil unions are civil unions. Marriage is marriage. They're different institutions. ”