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Renewing vows, supporting Prop 3

Renewing vows, supporting Prop 3

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Sep 18, 2024

Jews for the Freedom to Marry kicked off the Yes on Prop 3 at Congregation Sha'ar Zahav September 15 with a voe renewal ceremony for five couples.

Transmissions: Making a change

Transmissions: Making a change

  • NEWS
  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Sep 18, 2024

There are some truly unusual and outlandish beliefs about how a transgender person transitions.

Obituaries: Donald Bruce Chambers

Obituaries: Donald Bruce Chambers

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  • by BAR staff
  • Sep 18, 2024

The obituary for Donald Bruce Chambers, who worked at UCSF's Center for AIDS Prevention Services and was involved in Metropolitan Community Church-San Francisco and New Spirit Community Church in Berkeley.

SFPD looks to move Castro out of Mission precinct

SFPD looks to move Castro out of Mission precinct

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 18, 2024

The San Francisco Police Department is considering moving the Castro neighborhood from the boundaries of its Mission Station to Park Station.

Gay man takes over at key SF dept. as allegations rock mayor's race

Gay man takes over at key SF dept. as allegations rock mayor's race

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 17, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London Breed named a gay man as acting executive director of the city's human rights commission late last week as allegations of potential wrongdoing in her administration sent shockwaves through the mayoral race.

LGBTQ Agenda: Hungary's Orbán inspired Project 2025, CA lieutenant governor says

LGBTQ Agenda: Hungary's Orbán inspired Project 2025, CA lieutenant governor says

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 17, 2024

California Lt.Gov. Eleni Kounalakis warned attendees at a Democratic fundraiser that there's a lot to be learned by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's positive namecheck of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at last week's debate.

Rules committee supports gay SF transit board nominee Chen

Rules committee supports gay SF transit board nominee Chen

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 16, 2024

Gay transit advocate Mike Chen is closer to being seated on the oversight body for San Francisco's transportation agency after a supervisors committee voted Monday to recommend that he be confirmed.

Political Notes: SF mayoral candidates differ on trimming oversight bodies

Political Notes: SF mayoral candidates differ on trimming oversight bodies

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 16, 2024

Ensuring there is LGBTQ representation on San Francisco's myriad oversight bodies for city agencies and departments is a perennial concern.

SF Mayor Breed signs rainbow flag landmarking: 'We will never back down'

SF Mayor Breed signs rainbow flag landmarking: 'We will never back down'

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 13, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London Breed gave powerful remarks as she signed legislation landmarking the late Gilbert Baker's rainbow flag installation at Harvey Milk Plaza in the Castro during a ceremony Friday, September 13.

Gay former SF Examiner publisher Ted Fang dies

Gay former SF Examiner publisher Ted Fang dies

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 12, 2024

Ted "Teddy" Fang, a gay man who was the former publisher of the San Francisco Examiner and other newspapers, died September 9 in his Dolores Heights home.

SF to LA AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser to end after 2025

SF to LA AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser to end after 2025

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 11, 2024

The final AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser will be next year, according to the SF AIDS Foundation and the LA LGBT Center, bringing to an end an event that has brought in $300 million to the two organizations for their HIV/AIDS services over three decades.

Judge permanently blocks school district's forced outing policy

Judge permanently blocks school district's forced outing policy

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 11, 2024

A Southern California judge has permanently blocked a school district from enforcing its forced outing policy for transgender students.

Political Notebook: In SF D5 supervisor race, gay newcomer Jacobs aims for upset

Political Notebook: In SF D5 supervisor race, gay newcomer Jacobs aims for upset

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 11, 2024

Should Scotty Jacobs be elected San Francisco's next District 5 supervisor, at age 30, he would be the youngest gay person to win a seat on the Board of Supervisors.

Editorial: Berkeley City Council recommendations

Editorial: Berkeley City Council recommendations

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  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 11, 2024

The Bay Area Reporter offers recommendations in two Berkeley City Council races.