Breed declares Trans Awareness Month
Mayor London Breed surprised the audience Tuesday, November 13, at a flag raising ceremony to commemorate Transgender Awareness Week by declaring November Transgender Awareness Mon... Read More »
Machine Dazzle decks the halls!
If you've only seen the official CBS-issued online video of Taylor Mac's recent appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," you can't comprehend th... Read More »
Man convicted in SF's infamous dog mauling case dies
The Bay Area Reporter has learned that Robert Noel, convicted along with his wife, Marjorie Knoller, for the 2001 fatal dog mauling of lesbian neighbor Diane Whipple, died over the... Read More »
The Return Of Lavender Country - Triple bill of tasty twangin' tunes
Lavender Country, the first gay country band, featuring Patrick Haggerty, returns to the Bay Area On Nov. 18. The now-revived band will perform at The Ivy Room with LGBT bands The ... Read More »
SF Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band looks to score musical coup
The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, for two decades now, has called itself the city's official band. Read More »
News
Equality California announced late Friday, November 16, that gay state Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) has won the close race for California insurance commissioner, making him the first openly LGBT statewide elected official.
Equality California urges state's congressional delegation to support Nancy Pelosi for House speaker.
After seven years leading the nation's largest LGBT advocacy group, Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin will step down in 2019, the organization announced Thursday (November 15).
After waiting more than a year to fill a vacancy on the California Supreme Court, Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday nominated Joshua Groban, his longtime senior adviser, to the post.
Democrats appear headed to declaring a full sweep of California's statewide races as two contests that had been close for days are now trending toward the party's candidates.
The California Legislative LGBT Caucus will see its membership shrink in the next legislative session for the third time since it was established in 2002.
It's the end of an era. Tiffany Woods, longtime trans activist, is leaving the groundbreaking transgender program she helped found in Fremont.
The Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation handed out over $200,000 to nonprofits.
The Rosie the Riveter Trust has received a challenge grant and is seeking donations, which will be matched up to $20,000 until December 31.
Arts & Culture
Spend the pre-holidays with some inspiration performing, visual and aural arts.
"Requiem Mass: A Queer Divine Rite" will have its San Francisco premiere on Nov. 16 & 17 at Grace Cathedral. The piece is an evening-length choral work by singer-composer Holcombe Waller.
"Pacific" has always seemed a complete misnomer for the wild, raging, tempestuous ocean that pummels our western coast. But "Pacifica" is a fine name for the small community nestled beside it.
When they turn 80, most people would probably love to look like Jane Fonda, who appears more like 50.
It would seem to defy the laws of probability that there could still be undiscovered gems in the vaults of Film Noir.
With "Widows," Afro-British director Steve McQueen completes the fourth in his quartet of films on topics that have shaped our modern world.
BARtab
Holidays approach, and with them, a buffet of nightlife appetizers, entrees, and desserts.
With the holidays fast approaching, consider adding some locally-made delicious cheese to your party plates or brunch menu. Sonoma and Marin artisan cheese makers Laura Chenel and Marin French Cheese recently sent us some delicious samples.
On Nov 9 at SoMa nightclub Halcyon (314 11th St.), the 30th annual Real Bad party presenters, Grass Roots Gay Rights Fund, hosted their wrap-up party and check presentation.
Autumnal attractions are alluring and artistic. Behold the bounty of beauty and beats.
Dixie Longate's show, which has toured nationally since 2007 and has played two successful Off-Broadway runs, is just now making its local debut with a three-night engagement a Feinstein's at the Nikko next Thursday through Saturday.
Check the many events happening through November in the San Francisco Bay Area for leather and other kinksters.