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Editorial: B.A.R. election endorsements

Editorial: B.A.R. election endorsements

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 2, 2024

The Bay Ares Reporter's endorsements — so far — for the November 5 general election. Additional recommendations will be posted in the coming weeks.

Editorial: Reelect SF Mayor London Breed

Editorial: Reelect SF Mayor London Breed

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 2, 2024

From our perspective, one San Francisco mayoral candidate stands above the rest: incumbent London Breed.

Editorial: Sangirardi for District 9 BART seat

Editorial: Sangirardi for District 9 BART seat

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 2, 2024

There are two gay men running for the District 9 BART board seat to replace gay outgoing director Bevan Dufty.

Editorial: Reelect SF DA Jenkins

Editorial: Reelect SF DA Jenkins

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 2, 2024

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has done a good job restoring confidence to the office since taking over two years ago after voters recalled former DA Chesa Boudin.

More businesses choosing to call SF's Castro home

More businesses choosing to call SF's Castro home

Castro Street Fair weekend is the LGBTQ neighborhood's opportunity to showcase a number of new businesses that have launched in the past year — including one that is having its grand opening the same day as the fair.

LGBTQ History Month: 'But the Bible says!' How one mistake accidentally sparked today's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric

LGBTQ History Month: 'But the Bible says!' How one mistake accidentally sparked today's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric

  • HISTORY
  • by Lauren Rowello
  • Oct 2, 2024

After months of deliberation, David Sheldon Fearon, a gay man, wrote a letter in 1959 to the committee responsible for developing the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

News Briefs: SF Dyke march group to hold town halls

News Briefs: SF Dyke march group to hold town halls

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 2, 2024

Members of the San Francisco Dyke March interim steering committee are planning two town hall meetings to recruit leadership and fill board seats.

Celebrating future LGBTQ museum site

Celebrating future LGBTQ museum site

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Oct 2, 2024

A community celebration was held outside the building that the city of San Francisco plans to purchase for a freestanding LGBTQ history museum.

Castro Street Fair celebrates golden anniversary

Castro Street Fair celebrates golden anniversary

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 2, 2024

Castro Street Fair organizers are excited about this year's milestone edition of the popular block party.

Transmissions: Certified

Transmissions: Certified

"It's here early," I thought as I slid the manila envelope out of the mailbox. An ironic statement to be sure.

Folsom's back in style

Folsom's back in style

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Oct 2, 2024

This year's Folsom Street Fair was a gigantic display of leather and kink.

Decades-old San Francisco police code prevents return of gay bathhouses

Decades-old San Francisco police code prevents return of gay bathhouses

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 1, 2024

Turns out, gay bathhouses aren't so welcome to open again, just yet, in San Francisco.

LGBTQ History Month: US medical archive adds SF transgender clinic website

LGBTQ History Month: US medical archive adds SF transgender clinic website

  • HEALTH
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 1, 2024

A national repository for historic medical information has added the website of a San Francisco health clinic focused on transgender patients to its collection.

LGBTQ Agenda: HRC defends DEI initiatives amid backlash

LGBTQ Agenda: HRC defends DEI initiatives amid backlash

The Human Rights Campaign is warning companies that abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts that they may face consequences both toward business success and among LGBTQ consumers.