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Trump wins bid to return to White House

Trump wins bid to return to White House

A majority of U.S. voters set aside all evidence of Republican nominee Donald Trump's mental decline, adoration of dictators, criminal convictions, and hostility to the U.S. Constitution and gave him a decisive victory November 5.

Fielder poised to deliver record number of out San Francisco supervisors

Fielder poised to deliver record number of out San Francisco supervisors

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 6, 2024

San Francisco is poised to see a record number of LGBTQ people serving together on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Middleton finishes strong in bid to be 1st trans CA legislator

Middleton finishes strong in bid to be 1st trans CA legislator

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 5, 2024

Palm Springs City Councilmember Lisa Middleton finished strong in her bid to be the first transgender member of the California Legislature.

In West Coast House races, Rollins leads CA race and Randall wins Washington seat

In West Coast House races, Rollins leads CA race and Randall wins Washington seat

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 5, 2024

Among the West Coast U.S. House races being watched by LGBTQ politicos, a queer former Oakland resident has won a Washington State seat while a gay former federal prosecutor is close to flipping a Southern California seat into the Democrats' column.

Political Notebook: Gay SF treasurer Cisneros wins historic 6th term

Political Notebook: Gay SF treasurer Cisneros wins historic 6th term

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 5, 2024

Running unopposed on Tuesday's ballot, gay San Francisco Treasurer-Tax Collector José Cisneros cakewalked into a historic sixth term in his citywide municipal elected position.

Castro's QBar to reopen Friday

Castro's QBar to reopen Friday

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 5, 2024

The Castro neighborhood will be seeing another post-COVID bar resurrection as QBar is slated to reopen its doors November 8.

Political Notes: CA LGBTQ races to watch on election night

Political Notes: CA LGBTQ races to watch on election night

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 4, 2024

In less than 24 hours Election Day will arrive, and with it comes a number of races across California that LGBTQ political watchers will be following closely.

'The Book of Awesome Queer Heroes' - Pride across the ages and pages

'The Book of Awesome Queer Heroes' - Pride across the ages and pages

  • HISTORY
  • by Finbar LaBelle
  • Nov 3, 2024

"The Book of Awesome Queer Heroes: How the LGBTQ+ Community Changed the World for the Better" will make a wonderful addition to any bookshelf, especially one that may be missing a breadth of inspirational queer virtuosos from across the ages.

Former board co-chair becomes Openhouse interim ED

Former board co-chair becomes Openhouse interim ED

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 1, 2024

An immediate past board co-chair of LGBTQ senior services provider Openhouse has stepped down to take on the position of interim executive director of the San Francisco-based agency.

Group behind East Bay recalls urges vote against marriage equality's Prop 3

Group behind East Bay recalls urges vote against marriage equality's Prop 3

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Nov 1, 2024

A group that is working to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is also urging voters to reject California's Proposition 3, which would remove language prohibiting same-sex marriage from the state constitution.

Embattled gay SJ councilmember Torres' leave request rejected

Embattled gay SJ councilmember Torres' leave request rejected

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 31, 2024

Without any comment or even mentioning his name, the San Jose City Council's Rules and Open Government Committee killed a request October 30 for an extended absence by embattled gay councilmember Omar Torres.

Editorial: Reelect Cisneros, Chiu, Miyamoto

Editorial: Reelect Cisneros, Chiu, Miyamoto

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 30, 2024

San Francisco voters will be electing the treasurer-tax collector, city attorney, and sheriff on the November ballot. We recommend all three incumbents.

Political Notebook: Out South SF Mayor Coleman seeks 2nd term

Political Notebook: Out South SF Mayor Coleman seeks 2nd term

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 30, 2024

Four years ago, bisexual South San Francisco City Councilmember James Coleman shocked his city's political establishment by defeating the city's then mayor for the newly created District 4 seat on the governing body.

Pols rally for Prop M tax reform as Election Day nears

Pols rally for Prop M tax reform as Election Day nears

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 30, 2024

In the last week of an otherwise divisive struggle for San Francisco mayor, all five major candidates appeared together alongside elected officials and the city's business community to advocate for Proposition M to pass on November 5.