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Guest Opinion: Navigating gender transition in the workplace

Guest Opinion: Navigating gender transition in the workplace

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  • by Wynne Nowland
  • Jan 3, 2024

As the CEO of a business, you are responsible for the company's performance as well as its image in the eyes of employees, clients, and the public.

Obituaries: Jack Lasner

Obituaries: Jack Lasner

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  • by BAR staff
  • Jan 3, 2024

The obituary for Jack Lasner, who appeared in a 2017 documentary about older gay men.

Staff at sex shop chain Good Vibrations file to unionize

Staff at sex shop chain Good Vibrations file to unionize

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 3, 2024

The staff of Good Vibrations, a Bay Area chain of sex-positive adult toy retailers, have filed for a union election.

SF archbishop says priests can deny same-sex blessings

SF archbishop says priests can deny same-sex blessings

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 2, 2024

A document obtained by the Bay Area Reporter reveals that San Francisco's archbishop issued supplemental instructions to the archdiocese's Catholic priests stating they can deny blessing same-sex couples under some circumstances.

Out in the World: European court rules Poland violated same-sex couples' rights

Out in the World: European court rules Poland violated same-sex couples' rights

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  • by Heather Cassell
  • Dec 29, 2023

The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled that Poland violated five same-sex couples' rights by denying them the ability to legally recognize their relationships when they attempted to register to marry.

Obituaries: Sean Martinfield

Obituaries: Sean Martinfield

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  • by BAR staff
  • Dec 28, 2023

The obituary for Sean Martinfield, a professional singer and vocal coach who was an original member of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.

Initiatives in place for unhoused trans individuals in SF

Initiatives in place for unhoused trans individuals in SF

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  • by J.L. Odom
  • Dec 27, 2023

It's right around that time for folks to start making their new year's resolutions, with the hope to stick to them — or at least some of them — January 1 through the 365 days that follow.

CA launches LGBTQ training for pharmacists

CA launches LGBTQ training for pharmacists

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 27, 2023

California has launched a new LGBTQ cultural training requirement for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who are licensed in the Golden State.

CA LGBTQ laws take effect January 1

CA LGBTQ laws take effect January 1

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 27, 2023

Two years ago when students at Paso Robles High School defecated on a Pride flag that had been displayed at their school, their actions generated national news coverage.

Political Notebook: 2023 op-art takes a novel twist

Political Notebook: 2023 op-art takes a novel twist

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 27, 2023

This year's installment of the Political Notebook's op-art feature is taking a novel approach.

Editorial: Anti-LGBTQ actions unlikely to lessen in 2024

Editorial: Anti-LGBTQ actions unlikely to lessen in 2024

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  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Dec 27, 2023

Our colleague Gwen Smith notes in her Transmissions column this week that according to the Trans Legislation Tracker, there were 589 anti-trans bills introduced in 49 states in 2023.

News Briefs: SF Muni offers free New Year's Eve service

News Briefs: SF Muni offers free New Year's Eve service

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 27, 2023

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has announced that for the 24th consecutive year, free rides will be offered on Muni from 8 p.m. Sunday, December 31, through 5 a.m. Monday, January 1.

Original cover art for Le Guin sci-fi novel goes on sale

Original cover art for Le Guin sci-fi novel goes on sale

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 27, 2023

The cover art for the late Ursula K. Le Guin sci-fi classic, "The Left Hand of Darkness" will go on sale in San Francisco in February.

Transmissions: The closing of the year

Transmissions: The closing of the year

As we close the book on 2023, my mind keeps going back to one number: 589.