AltWeeklies Wire
The Other Abortion Battlenew
California women who decide to seek an abortion are finding logistics can be as limiting as laws.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
10-11-2006 |
Sex
Life in Hellnew
In California prisons, an unconventional gender identity can be like an added sentence.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
03-15-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: transgender
Transjoblessnew

Imagine trying to find a job without a shred of work history -- welcome to the transgender job hunt.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
03-15-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Marry, Marry Quite Contrarynew
Bush has finally secured millions to promote marriage in "at-risk" communities.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
03-02-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Porn Story Puzzlenew
Did a freelance writer for the SF Weekly mislead his editor about his attendance at this year's porn industry awards, or did the editor mislead the rest of us?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
01-25-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
In Melinda's Memorynew
The Christmas Eve death of a homeless woman prompts questions about conditions in one of San Francisco's largest shelters.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
01-19-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: homelessness
Sex vs. Deathnew
Will the religious right stymie the first-ever cancer vaccine?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
01-11-2006 |
Science
Celling Outnew
The directors of California's stem cell research program - in charge of allocating $3 billion in state funds - have direct ties to the biotech firms that stand to gain.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
04-06-2005 |
Science
Homeless Vets a Living Reminder of War's Effectsnew
Consider this astounding statistic from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: the number of people who served during Vietnam and are now homeless actually exceeds the number who were killed in the conflict. In San Francisco there are 2,400 to 3,000 homeless vets.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
12-15-2004 |
War
Gavin the Scapegoatnew
Democratic leaders are pointing the finger at San Francisco's mayor Gavin Newsom for the impact gay marriage supposedly had on the election. But the city's high-profile leader suggests Democrats need to continue making bold moves.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
11-10-2004 |
Commentary
Cell Dividenew
In the wake of the Bush administration's refusal to fund stem-cell research, a California ballot measure proposes the biggest state-funded effort yet. Christian conservatives aren't the only ones who oppose the proposition.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
09-29-2004 |
Policy Issues