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Heklina to be inducted on LGBTQ Wall of Honor

Heklina to be inducted on LGBTQ Wall of Honor

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 11, 2023

The late drag artist Heklina will be inducted onto the National LGBTQ Wall of Honor at the Stonewall Inn in New York City in June, according to Nicole Murray Ramirez, a Latino drag queen and community leader.

LGBTQ Agenda: Onslaught of anti-LGBTQ bills continues in North Dakota, Kansas

LGBTQ Agenda: Onslaught of anti-LGBTQ bills continues in North Dakota, Kansas

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 11, 2023

The onslaught of anti-LGBTQ legislation is intensifying — with the North Dakota state Senate passing 10 bills that would restrict the LGBTQ community in a single day last week.

Biden administration crafts moderate proposal on trans athletes

Biden administration crafts moderate proposal on trans athletes

Transgender athletes saw two significant victories last week: one from the conservative U.S. Supreme Court and the other from the LGBTQ-friendly White House of President Joe Biden.

Political Notes: Amid retirement talk, Pelosi hits the LGBTQ gala circuit

Political Notes: Amid retirement talk, Pelosi hits the LGBTQ gala circuit

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 10, 2023

As speculation builds that Congressmember Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) could opt to retire rather than run for reelection in 2024, the former House speaker is making the rounds of the LGBTQ gala circuit this spring.

Foul play not suspected in Heklina's death

Foul play not suspected in Heklina's death

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 7, 2023

Drag star Heklina apparently did not die of assault or foul play, according to a post mortem conducted by London officials, her good friend Peaches Christ wrote on Facebook April 6.

SF tenants' long eviction nightmare ends with building sold to nonprofit

SF tenants' long eviction nightmare ends with building sold to nonprofit

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 6, 2023

The end of a stalemate between landlords and tenants in an apartment building near Mission Dolores Park was heralded with a jubilant news conference April 6, at which it was announced that a nonprofit has acquired the building.

Castro Merchants group votes to conditionally endorse APE theater plans

Castro Merchants group votes to conditionally endorse APE theater plans

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 6, 2023

The Castro Merchants Association voted Thursday to endorse Another Planet Entertainment's plans for the Castro Theatre without demanding a contractual agreement with the concert promotion company.

The revolution, as always, will be led by drag queens

The revolution, as always, will be led by drag queens

  • COMMENTARY
  • by Michael Yamashita | NewsIsOut.com
  • Apr 6, 2023

At the root of revolution is revolt—a revolt against oppressive power. Once again in our history, we must rise up against a deranged right-wing front that is harnessing political and social power to legislate and discriminate LGBTQ+ people out of existenc

UC Berkeley employee pleads not guilty in Marsh killing

UC Berkeley employee pleads not guilty in Marsh killing

  • CRIME
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 5, 2023

A UC Berkeley employee charged in the stabbing death of a Black gay Oakland man pleaded not guilty in an Alameda County courtroom Wednesday — but his attorney is requesting documentation from the district attorney's office to explain the charges.

Political Notebook: List of LGBTQ 2024 CA legislative candidates expands

Political Notebook: List of LGBTQ 2024 CA legislative candidates expands

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 5, 2023

With the filing deadline just eight months away, the list of LGBTQ candidates seeking California legislative seats in 2024 continues to expand.

Ocean film fest to feature trans bodysurfer

Ocean film fest to feature trans bodysurfer

  • NEWS
  • by Marijke Rowland
  • Apr 5, 2023

When two people met in the water near the Manhattan Beach Pier, their shared love of surfing overcame their outward differences and became the basis for a new short documentary about the sport and trans joy.

In Sacramento, LGBTQ bills largely focus on youth, health issues

In Sacramento, LGBTQ bills largely focus on youth, health issues

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 5, 2023

Issues related to health and transgender individuals, particularly youth, are the main focus of the LGBTQ bills making their way through the legislative process in Sacramento this year.

Editorial: Amend, don't repeal, CA travel ban

Editorial: Amend, don't repeal, CA travel ban

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Apr 5, 2023

Lesbian state Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) surprised many last week — including us — when she introduced legislation that would repeal California's law prohibiting publicly funded travel to states that have anti-LGBTQ laws.

Transmissions: Weapons

Transmissions: Weapons

On March 27, a gunman used an AR-15 military-style weapon to shoot open a lock to a door at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee.