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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.

Editorial: Kamala Harris for the people

Editorial: Kamala Harris for the people

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

We endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after she entered the race back in July — and don't regret it for a minute.

3 to receive ABA's prestigious Stonewall Award

3 to receive ABA's prestigious Stonewall Award

  • LEGAL
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 30, 2024

Three LGBTQ legal professionals, including the country's first transgender trial court judge, will receive the American Bar Association's prestigious Stonewall Award, the organization announced.

News Briefs: SF Lutheran Church celebrates 175 years

News Briefs: SF Lutheran Church celebrates 175 years

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 30, 2024

St. Mark's Lutheran Church celebrated its 175th anniversary with a special service Sunday, October 27.

Book bans prompt publishers fundraiser

Book bans prompt publishers fundraiser

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

In response to the movement to ban books about race and LGBTQ topics from libraries being pushed by Republican lawmakers and conservative parents, independent book publishers banded together to create a counter campaign.

What LGBTQ voters should watch for on election night

What LGBTQ voters should watch for on election night

For many people, the specter of November 8, 2016 looms large over Election Day on November 5.

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.

Spooky Castro marks Halloween

Spooky Castro marks Halloween

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Oct 30, 2024

Halloween got off to an early start with a block party in the Castro on Sunday, October 27.