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Top Strategies and Predictions For Las Vegas Raiders, Experts Say

Top Strategies and Predictions For Las Vegas Raiders, Experts Say

  • SPORTS
  • by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
  • Sep 22, 2023

The Las Vegas Raiders have been making rounds on media outlets for discussions and insights amongst football enthusiasts and analysts.

2 LGBTQ bars won't be open for Castro Street Fair

2 LGBTQ bars won't be open for Castro Street Fair

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 21, 2023

Two LGBTQ bars in the Castro neighborhood will not be open for the Castro Street Fair October 1, despite initial hopes to the contrary.

SF DA says Tenderloin stabbing was alleged anti-LGBTQ hate crime

SF DA says Tenderloin stabbing was alleged anti-LGBTQ hate crime

  • CRIME
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 21, 2023

A stabbing inside a permanent supportive housing building in the Tenderloin that left a man seriously injured was an anti-LGBTQ hate crime, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins stated in a news release Thursday.

Editorial: Newsom's risky move on guns

Editorial: Newsom's risky move on guns

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 20, 2023

It's too early to tell whether Governor Gavin Newsom's "from the bottom up" call for a constitutional convention on gun safety will actually happen.

Expanded federal recognition sought for SF trans landmark

Expanded federal recognition sought for SF trans landmark

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 20, 2023

More expansive federal recognition is now being sought for the site where a transgender uprising against police harassment took place in San Francisco sometime during the summer of 1966.

Folsom Street welcomes the world for 40th fair

Folsom Street welcomes the world for 40th fair

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 20, 2023

The 40th annual Folsom Street Fair is bringing leatherfolk and kinksters to San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood from around the world Sunday, September 24.

New Russian River Pride gets some star power

New Russian River Pride gets some star power

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 20, 2023

A new ad hoc committee is planning a rebirth of Pride in the LGBTQ-friendly North Bay town of Guerneville in October and those who want to participate in the parade need to sign up soon, one of the organizers said.

SFFD trial sees testimony from 2 fire chiefs

SFFD trial sees testimony from 2 fire chiefs

  • LEGAL
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 20, 2023

The current and immediate past chiefs of the San Francisco Fire Department gave contrasting views in court of the lesbian assistant chief suing the city on allegations of discrimination and whistleblower retaliation.

News Briefs: Shanti, SFAF partner to screen 'Milk'

News Briefs: Shanti, SFAF partner to screen 'Milk'

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 20, 2023

The Shanti Project and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation are partnering to screen "Milk" in celebration of the film's 15th anniversary.

Guest Opinion: Pride in the midst of crisis: How giving circles empower LGBTQ+ communities

Guest Opinion: Pride in the midst of crisis: How giving circles empower LGBTQ+ communities

  • NEWS
  • by Kyson Bunthuwong
  • Sep 20, 2023

Over the years it's been heartening to see public support for LGBTQ+ rights increase considerably.

California set to further protect LGBTQ youth with new laws

California set to further protect LGBTQ youth with new laws

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 20, 2023

More than a dozen LGBTQ_related bills are awaiting action by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Obituaries: Chris Nigoghossian

Obituaries: Chris Nigoghossian

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Sep 20, 2023

The obituary for Chris Nigoghossian, who served the homeless and worked as a community health worker. He enjoyed music and nature.

Local restaurants get grants

Local restaurants get grants

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Sep 20, 2023

The Golden Gate Business Association, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and Grubhub held a reception last week and distributed grants to local restaurants.

Transmissions: Very personal questions

Transmissions: Very personal questions

My partner was usually by my side when I was in the long process of coming out to our friends and family.