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Obituaries: Thomas Gee

Obituaries: Thomas Gee

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Oct 30, 2024

The obituary for Thomas Gee, who was a longtime attorney in San Francisco.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Oct 30, 2024

A reader urges voters to reject San Francisco Proposition K, which would close the Upper Great Highway to vehicle traffic, while several elected officials make the case for the road closure.

Transmissions: Self-discovery amid the darkest nights

Transmissions: Self-discovery amid the darkest nights

As I write this, both the presidential election and Halloween are looming.

CJC-1295 DAC Peptide: A Speculative Approach to Hormonal Research and Beyond

CJC-1295 DAC Peptide: A Speculative Approach to Hormonal Research and Beyond

  • HEALTH
  • by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
  • Oct 30, 2024

Peptides have become an increasingly important area of research in numerous scientific fields, especially for their diverse functions.

San Francisco supervisors sign off on LGBTQ museum deal

San Francisco supervisors sign off on LGBTQ museum deal

  • HISTORY
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 29, 2024

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has approved a deal that will see the city purchase a property in the LGBTQ Castro district to establish the country's first freestanding LGBTQ history museum and archival center.

Torres faces recall effort as he requests more leave

Torres faces recall effort as he requests more leave

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 29, 2024

Residents of San Jose's District 3 have launched a campaign to recall embattled gay City Councilmember Omar Torres — who was stripped of his committee assignments and urged by colleagues to resign when it was revealed he's under criminal investigation.

LGBTQ Agenda: Almost three-quarters of LGBTQ centers nationwide experience threats, harassment, report says

LGBTQ Agenda: Almost three-quarters of LGBTQ centers nationwide experience threats, harassment, report says

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 29, 2024

A new report shows 73% of participating LGBTQ community centers have experienced homophobic or transphobic threats or harassment over the past two years.

Political Notes: Backed by out Republicans, GOP CA House members have failing grades on LGBTQ issues

Political Notes: Backed by out Republicans, GOP CA House members have failing grades on LGBTQ issues

  • NATIONAL
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 28, 2024

This year's crop of incumbent California Republican House members seeking reelection offers a picture of dichotomy when it comes to the LGBTQ community.

Evangelical church leaders are endorsing anti-LGBTQ+ candidates in California's suburbs

Evangelical church leaders are endorsing anti-LGBTQ+ candidates in California's suburbs

  • NEWS
  • by Gretchen Smail, Queer News Network
  • Oct 25, 2024

During an October 16 sermon, far-right evangelical church leader Jack Hibbs told his Calvary Chapel Chino Hills congregation to show up at a Chino Valley Unified School District board meeting the following night.

Out in the World: Poland introduces civil partnership bill for same-sex couples

Out in the World: Poland introduces civil partnership bill for same-sex couples

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 25, 2024

Poland is marching toward same-sex civil partnerships. Equality Minister Katarzyna Kotula, a member of the New Left political party, presented a draft bill to legalize civil partnerships for same-sex couples to the Central European country's Parliament.

Prosecutor says no evidence of hate crime in gruesome Tijuana killing of LGBTQ club owner

Prosecutor says no evidence of hate crime in gruesome Tijuana killing of LGBTQ club owner

  • CRIME
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Oct 24, 2024

A prosecutor in the Mexican state of Baja California told reporters this week that it is unlikely that the killing of the out owner of a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub in Tijuana was a hate crime.

Editorial: B.A.R. general election endorsements

Editorial: B.A.R. general election endorsements

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 24, 2024

The Bay Ares Reporter's endorsements for the November 5 general election.

Tech firm CEO takes a nonlinear approach to autism diagnoses

Tech firm CEO takes a nonlinear approach to autism diagnoses

When it comes to a wealth of experience, subject matter expertise, and an interest in solving a complex problem, entrepreneur Amanda "Mandy" Ralston fits the bill.

CA Democrats split over Prop 36

CA Democrats split over Prop 36

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 23, 2024

Golden State Democrats are divided about a proposition that would make key revisions to a signature criminal justice reform measure that voters passed 10 years ago.