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Political Notes: Hansen holding out hope in tight Sacramento mayoral primary

Political Notes: Hansen holding out hope in tight Sacramento mayoral primary

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 15, 2024

Steve Hansen is holding out hope he survives Sacramento mayoral primary.

Out in the World: LGBTQ Serbians protest reported police assault against community members

Out in the World: LGBTQ Serbians protest reported police assault against community members

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 15, 2024

Hundreds of LGBTQ activists and supporters recently demonstrated against reported police assaults on a young gay man and a bisexual woman in the Serbian capital of Belgrade.

SF adult film star can change name to Candi Bimbo Doll, court rules

SF adult film star can change name to Candi Bimbo Doll, court rules

  • LEGAL
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 15, 2024

A transgender adult film star's quest to change her name to Candi Bimbo Doll was granted after an appellate court overturned a San Francisco judge's decision to deny the request.

As opponent concedes, gay Alameda supe candidate Bauters heads to fall race

As opponent concedes, gay Alameda supe candidate Bauters heads to fall race

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 14, 2024

With his opponent conceding Thursday that he would not survive their primary race, gay Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters is moving on to the November ballot to compete for the open District 5 supervisor seat in Alameda County.

In a 1st, Pelosi secures $500K from feds for Harvey Milk Plaza project

In a 1st, Pelosi secures $500K from feds for Harvey Milk Plaza project

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 14, 2024

Congress allocated a half-million dollars in funding toward the Memorial at Harvey Milk Plaza revitalization project, according to a news release from the Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza.

UPDATED: Gay South Bay House contender Low 2nd place lead grows to 63 votes

UPDATED: Gay South Bay House contender Low 2nd place lead grows to 63 votes

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 13, 2024

Gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) now finds himself with a 63-vote lead in his nail-biter of a race for an open South Bay U.S. House seat.

Out candidates Beckles, Bauters see 2nd place showings solidify

Out candidates Beckles, Bauters see 2nd place showings solidify

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 13, 2024

Out candidates running for a state Senate seat and a county supervisor seat have seen their second place showings solidify following another vote count update.

Oklahoma medical examiner rules Nex Benedict died by suicide

Oklahoma medical examiner rules Nex Benedict died by suicide

  • NEWS
  • by Brody Levesque, Washington Blade
  • Mar 13, 2024

The Oklahoma medical examiner's office has released part of the results of the investigation into the February 8 death of Nex Benedict, concluding the 16-year-old transgender teenager who had experienced bullying at his high school died by suicide.

Gay couple sues San Diego school district after row over videos

Gay couple sues San Diego school district after row over videos

  • LEGAL
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 13, 2024

A married gay couple is suing the San Diego Unified School District, an elementary school, and a principal in federal court because they allege false public statements suggest they are attracted to children.

Efforts start to pay off as vacancies decline in Castro

Efforts start to pay off as vacancies decline in Castro

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 13, 2024

A year ago, San Francisco's beleaguered LGBTQ Castro neighborhood was seeking signs of hope. Despite the high-profile closure of Catch, neighborhood stakeholders now tell the Bay Area Reporter that they've got some.

SF queer poet theologian centers community outreach in new role

SF queer poet theologian centers community outreach in new role

  • NEWS
  • by J.L. Odom
  • Mar 13, 2024

In their new position as the 2024 Janice Mirikitani Poet Theologian in Residence at Glide Memorial Church, Ramona Laughing Brook Webb is off to a running start.

Political Notebook: Newsom elevates gay justice to lead appellate division

Political Notebook: Newsom elevates gay justice to lead appellate division

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 13, 2024

Less than a year after joining California's 2nd District Court of Appeal bench, gay Justice Gonzalo Martinez is poised to oversee its Division Seven.

Editorial: SF not progressive? Think again

Editorial: SF not progressive? Think again

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Mar 13, 2024

The editorial board rebuts the notion that San Francisco is no longer a progressive city after last week's election.

Guest Opinion: Why I'm running for SF district attorney

Guest Opinion: Why I'm running for SF district attorney

  • NEWS
  • by Ryan Khojasteh
  • Mar 13, 2024

I am frustrated and concerned with the direction we're heading in. From the many conversations I've had with my neighbors, the consensus is that people feel less safe today than they did a few years ago.