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Oakland unifies for one Pride celebration this weekend

Oakland unifies for one Pride celebration this weekend

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 6, 2023

As San Francisco's Castro neighborhood awaits new bar and nightclub openings, Oakland is already experiencing a renaissance of sorts in its LGBTQ scene.

CA schools czar Thurmond fights anti-LGBTQ policies

CA schools czar Thurmond fights anti-LGBTQ policies

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

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond will be honored by the East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club at its Pride Breakfast for standing up for LGBTQ students.

Pansy tattoo effort blooms a song

Pansy tattoo effort blooms a song

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

An anthem, of sorts, for the transgender community, and queer people in general, is blooming in an East Bay music studio with help from a former Oakland musician and songwriter now living in Ohio.

Central CA city rolls out welcome mat for LGBTQs

Central CA city rolls out welcome mat for LGBTQs

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 6, 2023

Looking for a change of scenery, I was excited to head to San Luis Obispo for a long weekend getaway earlier this summer.

Palm Springs gears up for a busy fall

Palm Springs gears up for a busy fall

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Sep 6, 2023

Palm Springs has dried out and cleaned up after Tropical Storm Hilary last month and is gearing up for a busy fall.

Editorial: Engaging the public in helping others

Editorial: Engaging the public in helping others

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 6, 2023

This week San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the city's Department of Emergency Management unveiled a new public education campaign about how to help people in crisis

Transmissions: The world has changed

Transmissions: The world has changed

I had the best of intentions. I had planned to focus purely on a quartet of aging rock stars, and their anti-trans statements, made all the odder by the gender-transgressive history of many of them.

Guest Opinion: Californians should not take the repeal of Prop 8 for granted

Guest Opinion: Californians should not take the repeal of Prop 8 for granted

  • NEWS
  • by Lex Lazar
  • Sep 6, 2023

As a former first-time candidate for public office, I am always looking for the political signage that pops up on yard signs and billboards at the beginning of an election cycle, to gauge the interest of voters in a campaign or candidate.

Win for Bonta as judge blocks Chino Valley school district's forced outing policy

Win for Bonta as judge blocks Chino Valley school district's forced outing policy

  • LEGAL
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 6, 2023

A San Bernardino Superior Court judge has issued a temporary restraining order halting a California school district from implementing its policy to out transgender and nonbinary students without their consent.

Myriam Gurba's 'Creep: Accusations and Confessions'

Myriam Gurba's 'Creep: Accusations and Confessions'

  • BOOKS
  • by Laura Moreno
  • Sep 6, 2023

"Creep: Accusations and Confessions" is a truly worthy new collection of essays about the evil that exists all around us. It is written by the very talented Mexican-American writer Myriam Gurba.

The Stud LGBTQ bar needs to raise $500K for reopening

The Stud LGBTQ bar needs to raise $500K for reopening

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 5, 2023

A campaign to raise half-a-million dollars to reopen The Stud has already brought in $27,000.

Undiscovered Colombia: Bogota, Medellín Pride, tours, treats and more

Undiscovered Colombia: Bogota, Medellín Pride, tours, treats and more

  • NEWS
  • by Rick Karlin
  • Sep 5, 2023

LGBT travelers are visiting Colombia more often, and it's no wonder. Colombia is a country that embraces diversity. Same-sex marriage is legal, adoption for same-sex couples is permitted, plus the country's Pride events are hugely popular.

Out in the World: Singapore transgender activist leads SF demonstration raising awareness of alleged Christian far-right's attacks

Out in the World: Singapore transgender activist leads SF demonstration raising awareness of alleged Christian far-right's attacks

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 1, 2023

Singaporean transgender activists claim they are fighting for their lives against the Southeast Asian country's Christian far-right movement.

California health officials detail actions for improving LGBTQ data collection

California health officials detail actions for improving LGBTQ data collection

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 1, 2023

Following a damning report issued in the spring by the state's auditor about its lackluster LGBTQ health data collection, California's health department has provided an update on how it plans to address the findings of the audit.