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MCC-SF congregation sees major changes

MCC-SF congregation sees major changes

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 15, 2023

Metropolitan Community Church San Francisco has seen changes over the past few months with the departure of its pastor and a new location for its services.

News Briefs: Oakland LGBTQ center offers Black History Month films

News Briefs: Oakland LGBTQ center offers Black History Month films

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Feb 15, 2023

The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center is presenting its Black History Month film series that continues through February.

Obituaries: Donald Michael

Obituaries: Donald Michael

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Feb 15, 2023

The obituary for Donald Michael, who worked at the old Mary's Help Hospital (now Seton Medical Center) and was resident manager of the Pierce Building.

Obituaries: Andrew Martin Galleni

Obituaries: Andrew Martin Galleni

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Feb 15, 2023

The obituary for Andrew Martin Galleni, a Sundance Saloon dancing fixture and former SF Movie Bears coordinator.

Gay psychiatrist David R. Kessler dies

Gay psychiatrist David R. Kessler dies

A memorial will be held next month for Dr. David Rudolph Kessler, who became the first openly gay psychiatrist at UCSF's Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital back in the 1970s.

Feinstein, former SF mayor, won't run again for US Senate

Feinstein, former SF mayor, won't run again for US Senate

  • NATIONAL
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein — who took office as San Francisco mayor in 1978 the day the late mayor George Moscone and supervisor Harvey Milk were assassinated — announced Tuesday she doesn't intend to seek another term in the Senate next year.

Wiener, Low introduce Prop 8 repeal amendment

Wiener, Low introduce Prop 8 repeal amendment

After months of discussions, two gay California lawmakers on Valentine's Day introduced a constitutional amendment to repeal Proposition 8, the state's same-sex marriage ban that remains on the books despite being ruled unconstitutional years ago.

LGBTQ Agenda: Civil liberties, queer groups upset with bipartisan social media bill

LGBTQ Agenda: Civil liberties, queer groups upset with bipartisan social media bill

Some LGBTQ and civil liberties groups are sounding the alarm about bipartisan federal legislation intended to protect minors online, which they say will empower Republican-led state governments to clamp down on freedom of speech.

San Francisco supervisors eye ending contract ban covering states with anti-LGBTQ laws, abortion bans

San Francisco supervisors eye ending contract ban covering states with anti-LGBTQ laws, abortion bans

A controversial proposal that San Francisco end its contracting ban with companies headquartered in states that have adopted anti-LGBTQ laws, abortion bans, or restricted voting access in recent years will soon be taken up by the Board of Supervisors.

Out in the World: Japan's PM apologizes for anti-same-sex marriage comments, fires top aide

Out in the World: Japan's PM apologizes for anti-same-sex marriage comments, fires top aide

Rather than roses and chocolates to start the month that celebrates love, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and one of his top aides faced criticism within parliament and from the public for comments seen as being anti-same-sex marriage.

Political Notes: Additional queer female icons to be featured on US quarters

Political Notes: Additional queer female icons to be featured on US quarters

The female namesake of an LGBTQ health clinic in the nation's capital and a lesbian poet and activist are among the latest American women chosen to be featured on U.S. quarters.

SF mayor defiant in State of the City: 'like air, I rise'

SF mayor defiant in State of the City: 'like air, I rise'

Mayor London Breed made downtown revitalization a key part of her State of the City address in the city's Dogpatch neighborhood midday Thursday, in a defiant address where she said San Francisco has seen tough times before, yet has always survived.

Lesbian Congressmember Craig 'physically okay' after attack in her D.C. apartment building

Lesbian Congressmember Craig 'physically okay' after attack in her D.C. apartment building

  • LATEST NEWS
  • by Christopher Kane, Washington Blade
  • Feb 9, 2023

Lesbian U.S. Congressmember Angie Craig (D-Minnesota) is "physically okay" after suffering an attack Thursday morning in the elevator of her Washington, D.C. apartment building, according to a statement from her chief of staff.

Badlands owner Natali says Castro space could become a new club soon

Badlands owner Natali says Castro space could become a new club soon

The old Badlands space on 18th Street in the Castro neighborhood may be occupied by another nightclub in as little as eight weeks, property owner Les Natali told the Bay Area Reporter Thursday.