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APE confirms plans for Castro Street coffee shop, nail salon spaces post-vacancy
NEWS |
May 19, 2025
| John Ferrannini
After previous denials to the Bay Area Reporter, Another Planet Entertainment has confirmed that it does have plans for the nail salon and coffee shop spaces that may be vacant when the businesses leases expire at the end of June.
DHS Secretary Noem won’t commit to checking if detained gay makeup artist is alive
NEWS |
May 15, 2025
| John Ferrannini
The Secretary of Homeland Security is refusing to confirm if a gay makeup artist who was extrajudicially removed from the United States is still alive.
LGBTQ Agenda: Congressmembers, senators ask RFK Jr. to continue funding services for queer callers to suicide hotline
NEWS |
May 15, 2025
| John Ferrannini
How digital gambling platforms are becoming more inclusive for LGBTQ+ players
NEWS |
May 15, 2025
| Advertising Department – Sponsored Content
Pink triangle co-founder readies for 30th installation
NEWS |
May 14, 2025
| Cynthia Laird
Portland goes out of its way to recognize LGBTQ community
NEWS |
May 14, 2025
| Ed Walsh
Editorial: National Dems need a reboot
NEWS |
May 14, 2025
| BAR Editorial Board
LGBTQs discuss wishes for new SF police chief
NEWS |
May 14, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Arts & Culture
‘Surviving Voices’ National AIDS Memorial premieres documentary on long-term survivors
ARTS & CULTURE |
May 20, 2025
| Race Bannon
Numerous “Surviving Voices” documentary films have been released since its inception. On June 5, to coincide with Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, the National AIDS Memorial will premiere the tenth and biggest chapter of the series.
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Going Out, May 8-17, 2025 arts & nightlife events
DRAG |
May 7, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
As you can read in our related article this week, several of our local nonprofit arts organizations are under attack with funding yanked by the NEA. You can support them by getting a membership and just going out to see a show, exhibit or concert.
‘Egghead & Twinkie’ – Delightful lesbian road movie is a wacky trip
ARTS & CULTURE | May 19, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
‘The Emperor of Gladness’ – Ocean Vuong gets real in his new novel
ARTS & CULTURE | May 19, 2025
| Tim Pfaff
‘Harvey Milk Reimagined’ – Opera Parallèle’s new version of opera about the slain gay supervisor’s life and legacy
ARTS & CULTURE | May 18, 2025
| Philip Campbell
Orlando Ortega-Medina’s ‘Emerald Road: A Tale of Love, War, and Betrayal’
ARTS & CULTURE | May 16, 2025
| Laura Moreno
Going Out, May 15-23, 2025 arts & nightlife events
THEATER | May 14, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Jake Wesley Rogers' ‘In the Key of Love' is a queer and spirited debut album
ARTS & CULTURE | May 13, 2025
| Jim Gladstone
Étoile: Ballet grand jeté series missteps but still dazzles
ARTS & CULTURE | May 13, 2025
| Brian Bromberger
The Einstein of Sex: Homo-Sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld newly considered
ARTS & CULTURE | May 12, 2025
| Tim Pfaff
‘Punk Pride’ at the Chan Center: Peaches Christ hosts a night of rock ‘n’ roll drag and hilarity
MUSIC | May 11, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Oaklash: Oakland’s festival of queer and trans performance returns
MUSIC | May 11, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
Hillary Carlip’s kitchy pop-up book is a colorful tribute to songwriter Allee Willis
ARTS & CULTURE | May 10, 2025
| Gregg Shapiro
Oakland Latino LGBTQ club broken into for 11th time
BARS | May 2, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Going Out, May 1-9, 2025 arts & nightlife events
BARS | Apr 30, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Women’s Weekend aims to draw crowd to Russian River
BARS | Apr 30, 2025
| Lois Pearlman
SF LGBTQ bars mostly mum on liquor boycott
BARS | Apr 30, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Jason Brock and Dee Spencer: Enjoy a cabaret-style concert at the Chan Center
LIVE MUSIC | Apr 29, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
‘Select Thine Own Journey…In Space!’ – Drag queens save the galaxy at Oasis
BARTAB | Apr 27, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
Going Out, April 24-May 2, 2025 arts & nightlife events
BARS | Apr 23, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Isaac Mizrahi: Dapper designer’s singing with style
CABARET | Apr 20, 2025
| Christopher J. Beale
Going Out, April 17-25, 2025 arts & nightlife events
BARS | Apr 16, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Queerchella: Lady Gaga, Green Day & Bob Mizer: Coachella music festival’s gayest moments
LIVE MUSIC | Apr 13, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Going Out, April 10-18, 2025 arts & nightlife events
BARS | Apr 9, 2025
| Jim Provenzano