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Low and Simitian tied for 2nd in House race

Low and Simitian tied for 2nd in House race

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 3, 2024

After San Mateo County updated its vote count Wednesday, gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian are now tied for second place in their primary race for an open South Bay U.S. House seat.

Political Notebook: Milk ship voyage marks naval sea return for trans sponsor

Political Notebook: Milk ship voyage marks naval sea return for trans sponsor

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 3, 2024

During her time in the Navy Paula Neira routinely got seasick when she boarded a vessel. It would take her at least 24 hours to find her sea legs.

Sacramento seeks public input on LGBTQ history

Sacramento seeks public input on LGBTQ history

  • HISTORY
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 3, 2024

The city of Sacramento is seeking the public's participation as it documents the state capital's queer history and preservationists write a historic context statement.

Guest Opinion: Graphic novelist shares his SF story

Guest Opinion: Graphic novelist shares his SF story

  • NEWS
  • by Jonah Newman
  • Apr 3, 2024

I'm an author, illustrator, and editor who grew up in the Bay Area. My debut graphic novel "Out of Left Field," published by Andrews McMeel in March, is based on my experiences playing baseball as a gay kid in San Francisco.

Editorial: Shame on US Postal Service

Editorial: Shame on US Postal Service

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Apr 3, 2024

We're not surprised by much these days, but the United States Postal Service managed to stun us with its letter stating that a stamp honoring gay college student Matthew Shepard was rejected as too "negative."

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Apr 3, 2024

Readers weigh in on the USNS Harvey Milk; the joys of Redding, CA; and the 'Unpacking in P'Town' review.

Transmissions: In visibility

Transmissions: In visibility

Though completely random happenstance, Easter and the Transgender Day of Visibility occurred on the same day this year, Sunday, March 31.

News Briefs: Rec and Park cancels SF 420 festival

News Briefs: Rec and Park cancels SF 420 festival

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 3, 2024

What a buzz-kill. Officials with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and Sounds Bazaar have announced that this year's 420 festival to celebrate cannabis has been canceled.

Boswell lecture to examine New Testament through queer theory

Boswell lecture to examine New Testament through queer theory

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 3, 2024

This year's Boswell lecture at the Pacific School of Religion's Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion will be offering an interpretation of the intersection between sex and the Bible based in queer theory.

'Ken Jesus' is the hunky winner

'Ken Jesus' is the hunky winner

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Apr 3, 2024

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's 45th anniversary and Easter party March 31 drew thousands to San Francisco's Mission Dolores Park for an afternoon of fun and performances and great weather.

Gay Assemblymember Low retakes 2nd place in South Bay congressional race

Gay Assemblymember Low retakes 2nd place in South Bay congressional race

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 2, 2024

Gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) has retaken second place in his nail-biter of a primary race for an open South Bay U.S. House seat.

SF supervisors begin process to landmark Castro flag

SF supervisors begin process to landmark Castro flag

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 2, 2024

San Francisco supervisors agreed Tuesday to kickstart the process to grant local landmark status to one of the city's most recognizable LGBTQ tourist attractions, the giant rainbow flag flying above the Castro Muni station.

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay journalist selected to lead Catholic ministry

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay journalist selected to lead Catholic ministry

A gay journalist is the first executive director of the relatively new LGBTQ Catholic ministry Outreach.

Political Notes: LGBTQ data expert joins 2030 census advisory panel

Political Notes: LGBTQ data expert joins 2030 census advisory panel

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 1, 2024

An expert on LGBTQ data collection has joined a committee tasked with advising the U.S. Census Bureau on its decennial count of the country's population in 2030.