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News Briefs: Muni T Third line starts new route Saturday

News Briefs: Muni T Third line starts new route Saturday

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 4, 2023

On Saturday, January 7, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's T Third line starts its historic new route, providing a direct Metro connection between Sunnydale and Chinatown-Rose Pak Station.

Tullock breaks barriers as San Francisco's chief adult probation officer

Tullock breaks barriers as San Francisco's chief adult probation officer

Cristel Tullock is the first African-American to lead the city and county of San Francisco's adult probation department, as well as the first Latina and first lesbian to do so.

California Supreme Court welcomes 1st queer woman

California Supreme Court welcomes 1st queer woman

Associate Justice Kelli Evans is making history as the first queer woman of color to serve on California's highest court.

Ballot count blunder means trans dad didn't win Oakland school board seat

Ballot count blunder means trans dad didn't win Oakland school board seat

Ballot count blunder means transgender dad Nick Resnick didn't win an Oakland school board seat. His opponent plans to seek court action.

New LGBTQ laws take effect January 1

New LGBTQ laws take effect January 1

When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, a trove of new LGBTQ laws will go into effect in California.

Year in Review: 2022 brought LGBTQ gains amid backdrop of attacks

Year in Review: 2022 brought LGBTQ gains amid backdrop of attacks

There was no shortage of dramatic and consequential events to consider as the top stories for the LGBTQ community in 2022.

Political Notebook: 2022 Op-Art shines a light on transphobia

Political Notebook: 2022 Op-Art shines a light on transphobia

This year's op-art shines a light on transphobia, which sadly has been on the rise across the country.

News Briefs: CA parks kickoff 2023 with special hikes

News Briefs: CA parks kickoff 2023 with special hikes

California State Parks officials invite residents to welcome in 2023 by taking part in the agency's annual First Day Hike offerings.

Editorial: Our wish list for Newsom in 2023

Editorial: Our wish list for Newsom in 2023

The Bay Area Reporter editorial board has some ideas for how California Governor Gavin Newsom can use his political capital in 2023.

Guest Opinion: Stakes are high in wedding website case

Guest Opinion: Stakes are high in wedding website case

On December 5, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in 303 Creative LLC vs. Aubrey Elenis, in which the company 303 Creative preemptively seeks the right to refuse to sell wedding websites to same-sex couples.

Transmissions: The New Year

Transmissions: The New Year

It was eight and a half years ago - in spring of 2014 - that Time magazine declared the "transgender tipping point" on its front cover.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

This week's letter writers sound off on Republican appointed judges and the current state of San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood.

Out in the World: LGBTQ asylum and refugee organizations get a boost

Out in the World: LGBTQ asylum and refugee organizations get a boost

LGBTQ asylum and refugee organizations are launching new initiatives to increase efforts to help queer and gender-nonconforming asylum seekers and refugees.

FDA approves twice-yearly HIV treatment

FDA approves twice-yearly HIV treatment

There is a new long-acting drug for people with highly resistant HIV who have, until now, had limited medication options.