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Out in the World: SF, Zurich compare LGBTQ movements' past and present

Out in the World: SF, Zurich compare LGBTQ movements' past and present

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 8, 2023

San Francisco and Zurich's LGBTQ communities were recently part of a weeklong celebration of the 20th anniversary of the two cities' sister city relationship.

Political Notebook: Lesbian BART director Saltzman rules out 4th term

Political Notebook: Lesbian BART director Saltzman rules out 4th term

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 8, 2023

Lesbian BART director Rebecca Saltzman has ruled out seeking a fourth term in 2024.

'Out in the Ring' — documentary's takedown on the history and future of LGBTQ pro wrestlers

'Out in the Ring' — documentary's takedown on the history and future of LGBTQ pro wrestlers

  • SPORTS
  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Nov 7, 2023

Ry Levey's fascinating "Out in the Ring," a 2022 documentary about LGBTQ people in professional wrestling, offers an expansive history with action-packed clips and multiple interviews that deconstruct the 'homoerotiphobic' dual nature of pro wrestling.

LGBTQ Agenda: Florida appeals Hamburger Mary's suit to US Supreme Court

LGBTQ Agenda: Florida appeals Hamburger Mary's suit to US Supreme Court

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 7, 2023

The administration of Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appealed an appellate court's decision in favor of Hamburger Mary's in its suit against his anti-lewdness law to the United States Supreme Court.

Political Notes: Tuesday election could usher in historic LGBTQ wins

Political Notes: Tuesday election could usher in historic LGBTQ wins

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 6, 2023

Voters in certain areas of California and across the country will head to the polls Tuesday for the 2023 off-year elections.

Obituaries: Alan Jaffray

Obituaries: Alan Jaffray

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Nov 3, 2023

The obituary for Alan Jaffray, who used his math skills to become a professional poker player.

Castro Merchants talk cops, holidays at November meeting

Castro Merchants talk cops, holidays at November meeting

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 2, 2023

A controversial proposed charter amendment to beef up police staffing by gay San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey was discussed at the Castro Merchants Association meeting Thursday.

Merchants rebuke Lesbians Who Tech after Castro confab woes

Merchants rebuke Lesbians Who Tech after Castro confab woes

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 2, 2023

The Castro Merchants Association issued a stinging rebuke to the recent Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Summit, voting at its monthly membership meeting to ask the organization not to shut down Castro Street for any future event.

Backers of 3 anti-trans CA measures receive OK to begin signature drives

Backers of 3 anti-trans CA measures receive OK to begin signature drives

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 2, 2023

Proponents of a trio of ballot measures restricting the rights of transgender youth are now free to launch signature drives to qualify them for California's 2024 fall ballot.

After long legal fight, KQED begins to mine Prop 8 tapes

After long legal fight, KQED begins to mine Prop 8 tapes

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 2, 2023

Seated next to his husband, Paul Katami, in one of KQED's San Francisco studios, Jeff Zarrillo is seen watching for the first time video footage of his testimony as one of the plaintiffs in the 2010 federal lawsuit Hollingsworth v. Perry

LGBTQ summit returns to South Bay

LGBTQ summit returns to South Bay

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 1, 2023

A popular LGBTQ summit returned to an in-person format for the first time in three years, as nearly 200 queer and allied activists and community organizers met in San Jose.

Lt. gov's trans council finds niche in advocacy work

Lt. gov's trans council finds niche in advocacy work

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 1, 2023

The transgender advisory council formed by Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis two years ago has met nine times since then, and now has a member connected to San Francisco.

Editorial: Lesbian tech confab has outgrown Castro

Editorial: Lesbian tech confab has outgrown Castro

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Nov 1, 2023

The Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Summit has come and gone, and organizers have only themselves to blame for the bitter feelings they've left with many Castro business owners.

Oakland port's new out board member is forging ahead

Oakland port's new out board member is forging ahead

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Nov 1, 2023

The Port of Oakland's newest out commissioner is excited to be part of the body that oversees one of the Bay Area's economic engines.