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Recount begins in contested South Bay House race

NEWS | April 15, 2024

A vote recount began Monday morning in the contested race for a South Bay congressional race after the second and third place finishers were tied.

Mission district LGBTQ homeless shelter back post-COVID

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
Apr 16, 2024

A homeless shelter for LGBTQ adults in San Francisco is at its full capacity of beds after having been shuttered during the COVID pandemic.

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Baptist minister reflects on fight against Christian nationalism

NATIONAL
by John Ferrannini
Apr 16, 2024

A gay Baptist minister told the Bay Area Reporter he is helping in the fight against Christian nationalism that seeks to exclude other viewpoints, including those of LGBTQ people such as himself.

Retrial date in Rickleffs SF case to be set in June

CRIME
by John Ferrannini
Apr 15, 2024

The date for a homicide retrial in the James Rickleffs case will be set June 20.

Political Notes: Schiff aims to be 1st US Senator to do CA AIDS ride

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Apr 15, 2024

A decade ago Congressmember Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) became the first member of the U.S. House to ride in the AIDS/LifeCycle.

LGBTQ bills advance in Sacramento

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Apr 10, 2024

With state legislators back from their spring recess, various LGBTQ bills are advancing out of oversight committees in the California Legislature.

Political Notebook: Hearing set for gay CA appellate presiding justice nominee Martinez

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Apr 10, 2024

In less than a month gay California appellate Justice Gonzalo Martinez is set to become the fourth out presiding justice on one of the state's courts of appeal.

Groundbreaking fetish artist Rex dies

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
Apr 10, 2024

Groundbreaking artist Rex, whose illustrations portrayed the pre-AIDS SM and fetish communities of San Francisco and New York City in the 1970s and 1980s, has died.

Trans woman settles bias complaint with St. James

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
Apr 10, 2024

The now-shuttered nonprofit that was part of San Francisco's Our Trans Home program settled a race and sexual discrimination complaint earlier this year with a trans woman who alleges she was mistreated.

News Briefs: SF Eagle to hold benefit for Cat Club

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
Apr 10, 2024

After years of holding benefits for local nonprofits, the SF Eagle Bar will be helping a fellow business as it recovers from a break-in and robbery with a fundraiser Saturday, April 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. at 398 12th Street.

Guest Opinion: Financial stability is key for diverse communities

NEWS
by Joaquín Torres
Apr 10, 2024

As your elected assessor-recorder, my staff and I are committed to providing excellent public service and ensuring San Francisco's financial stability through the work we do every day, fairly and accurately.

Editorial: LGBTQ caucus has CA budget ideas

NEWS
by BAR Editorial Board
Apr 10, 2024

The California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus has released its list of priority bills, legislation it supports, and, crucially, priority budget requests.

Obituaries: William B. Reque

NEWS
by BAR staff
Apr 10, 2024

The obituary for William B. Reque, an Army Air Corps veteran who was discharged because he was gay, and later moved to San Francisco where he worked as an accountant for several major companies.

Former Lesbian News publisher Ella Matthes dies

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
Apr 10, 2024

Ella Matthes, longtime publisher and editor of Lesbian News magazine, died on March 16 at The Little Company of Mary hospital in Norwalk, California. She was 81.

Out in the World: First-ever Africa Pride aims to bring LGBTQ community together in solidarity

NEWS
by Heather Cassell
Apr 10, 2024

A coalition of InterPride member organizations and other LGBTQ Pride and rights groups led by the Reverend Troy Perry's call to action announced the first-ever Africa Pride that is timed with the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.

News

Recount begins in contested South Bay House race

Mission district LGBTQ homeless shelter back post-COVID

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Baptist minister reflects on fight against Christian nationalism

Retrial date in Rickleffs SF case to be set in June

Political Notes: Schiff aims to be 1st US Senator to do CA AIDS ride

LGBTQ bills advance in Sacramento

Political Notebook: Hearing set for gay CA appellate presiding justice nominee Martinez

Groundbreaking fetish artist Rex dies

Trans woman settles bias complaint with St. James

News Briefs: SF Eagle to hold benefit for Cat Club

Guest Opinion: Financial stability is key for diverse communities

Editorial: LGBTQ caucus has CA budget ideas

Obituaries: William B. Reque

Former Lesbian News publisher Ella Matthes dies

Out in the World: First-ever Africa Pride aims to bring LGBTQ community together in solidarity

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