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Guest Opinion: Author writes of foster care system in new memoir

Guest Opinion: Author writes of foster care system in new memoir

  • BOOKS
  • by Mark Daley
  • Jan 17, 2024

A few nights earlier, I'd gone down a research rabbit hole. What began with one question — was there one singular risk factor that could forecast child abuse or neglect? — quickly budded into dozens more.

News Briefs: API family exhibit opens at historical society

News Briefs: API family exhibit opens at historical society

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 17, 2024

The GLBT Historical Society will open its new exhibit, "API Family Wall of Pride" with a reception Friday, January 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at its museum, 4127 18th Street in the LGBTQ Castro neighborhood.

Harvey Milk Plaza 'buzz-raiser' meeting coming to Castro

Harvey Milk Plaza 'buzz-raiser' meeting coming to Castro

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 17, 2024

The Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza is holding an event next week to drum up support for the long-planned new memorial to be constructed at the public parklet above the Castro Muni station.

Obituaries: Michael Robin Flick, M.D., J.D.

Obituaries: Michael Robin Flick, M.D., J.D.

The obituary for Dr. Michael Robin Flick, who was the director of San Francisco General Hospital's Medical-Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (5R) from 1985-1989 and worked with AIDS patients there.

Trans homicide defendant now in federal custody, attorney confirms

Trans homicide defendant now in federal custody, attorney confirms

  • CRIME
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 12, 2024

The transgender woman who has pleaded not guilty to charges of killing a man at San Francisco's Crissy Field in November is being held by federal authorities, her attorney confirmed to the Bay Area Reporter.

CA AG Bonta issues alert to school districts on forced outing policies

CA AG Bonta issues alert to school districts on forced outing policies

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 12, 2024

State Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a legal alert to school districts warning them against forced outing policies for trans and gender-nonconforming students.

Go-Go's, Brown named to CA Hall of Fame

Go-Go's, Brown named to CA Hall of Fame

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 11, 2024

The iconic all-female rock band the Go-Go's, including bi guitarist Jane Wiedlin, were named as members of the 17th class of the California Hall of Fame, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.

Bauters, Normand snag EQCA endorsements in East Bay races

Bauters, Normand snag EQCA endorsements in East Bay races

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 10, 2024

Two out candidates for offices in the East Bay secured backing from Equality California Wednesday in the statewide LGBTQ rights group's first endorsements of 2024.

Website, political initiative offer support for transgender community

Website, political initiative offer support for transgender community

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 10, 2024

San Jose native Thomasine "Tamzin" Caroline Selvi has been a tech entrepreneur since graduating from UC Berkeley in 2014 with a degree in electrical engineering and computer science.

US Senate candidate Lee comes to SF

US Senate candidate Lee comes to SF

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Jan 10, 2024

Congressmember Barbara Lee (D-Oakland), who's running for the U.S. Senate seat on the March primary ballot, visited San Francisco January 5

Guest Opinion: San Francisco needs more housing

Guest Opinion: San Francisco needs more housing

  • NEWS
  • by Audrey Liu
  • Jan 10, 2024

In 2019, right after graduating from the University of Toronto, I came out to my parents as transgender.

Business Briefing: SF program assists leather, kink entrepreneurs

Business Briefing: SF program assists leather, kink entrepreneurs

  • BUSINESS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 10, 2024

Licensed marriage and family therapist David Khalili opened his Rouse Relational Wellness in San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro district three years ago and now employs seven practitioners.

Editorial: Judicial candidate Fickes has a serious lapse in judgment

Editorial: Judicial candidate Fickes has a serious lapse in judgment

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jan 10, 2024

Mark Fickes, a gay man who's a commissioner with the Alameda County Superior Court and a candidate for judge in March, committed a serious lapse in judgment last week when he told local Democrats that he voted for DA Pamela Price in 2022.

News Briefs: Bay Area events honor MLK

News Briefs: Bay Area events honor MLK

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 10, 2024

The Bay Area will commemorate the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, January 15, the federal holiday designated for the slain civil rights leader.