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2nd gay Black man killed in Oakland in 9-day period

2nd gay Black man killed in Oakland in 9-day period

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 15, 2023

A gay Black man was killed Sunday morning near the Oakland Coliseum, according to Joe Hawkins, the co-founder and CEO of the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center.

Police arrest UC employee in Oakland killing of gay man

Police arrest UC employee in Oakland killing of gay man

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 13, 2023

Oakland police have arrested a UC Berkeley employee in the recent stabbing death of a gay man, they confirmed to the Bay Area Reporter.

Oakland police release name of gay man killed Saturday

Oakland police release name of gay man killed Saturday

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 9, 2023

Oakland police have released the name of a 53-year-old gay Black man who was reportedly stabbed after a fire at his home in the city's Adams Point neighborhood Saturday morning, March 4.

Police say no evidence of hate crime in Oakland stabbing death

Police say no evidence of hate crime in Oakland stabbing death

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 7, 2023

Oakland police are investigating the stabbing death of a man but said there is no evidence yet that it was a hate crime.

Jimmy Carter's nephew had tragic connection with Oakland gay couple

Jimmy Carter's nephew had tragic connection with Oakland gay couple

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Mar 2, 2023

Former President Jimmy Carter's closest connection to the San Francisco Bay Area may have been his nephew, William Carter Spann, who called himself the "Bad Peanut."

SF leaders have run-ins with youth near Market Street

SF leaders have run-ins with youth near Market Street

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 23, 2023

Two LGBTQ San Francisco leaders have recently experienced separate run-ins with groups of youth near Market Street — with one incident resulting in injuries.

Updated: Knoller again denied parole in SF dog-maul case

Updated: Knoller again denied parole in SF dog-maul case

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Feb 15, 2023

A two-member state Board of Parole Hearings panel denied parole late Wednesday for the woman convicted of second-degree murder in connection with the fatal dog mauling in San Francisco of her lesbian neighbor, Diane Whipple, back in 2001.

Gay man reportedly beaten, hospitalized after leaving SOMA bar

Gay man reportedly beaten, hospitalized after leaving SOMA bar

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 7, 2023

A gay man said that he was beaten near a South of Market LGBTQ bar over the weekend, leading to his hospitalization, and a GoFundMe has been set up to help pay for his living expenses.

Gay former mayor pleads no contest in child sex abuse case

Gay former mayor pleads no contest in child sex abuse case

  • by Sari Staver
  • Jan 31, 2023

A gay former Sebastopol mayor and cannabis entrepreneur was convicted of six felony crimes involving the sexual abuse of a child.

Utah trucker arrested in Concord trans cold case murder

Utah trucker arrested in Concord trans cold case murder

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 31, 2023

A Utah man was arrested January 27 in the 29-year-old cold case murder of a trans woman in Concord.

Slain gay security guard 'had little, and gave a lot'

Slain gay security guard 'had little, and gave a lot'

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 25, 2023

The friend of a gay Native American security guard who was shot and killed in San Francisco's Japantown earlier this month remembered him as someone who "was always striving to make his dreams come true ..."

SFPD again raises reward for 'Doodler' serial killer

SFPD again raises reward for 'Doodler' serial killer

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 25, 2023

The San Francisco Police Department has once again raised the reward amount in an effort to solve one of the most infamous cold cases involving the killing of gay men.

Updated: SF Judge to hear case of man who allegedly took Castro 'hostage'

Updated: SF Judge to hear case of man who allegedly took Castro 'hostage'

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 6, 2023

A preliminary hearing in the case of a man arrested on suspicion of multiple attacks in the Castro neighborhood has been pushed back and has been continued again.

Tullock breaks barriers as San Francisco's chief adult probation officer

Tullock breaks barriers as San Francisco's chief adult probation officer

  • by Eric Burkett
  • Jan 3, 2023

Cristel Tullock is the first African-American to lead the city and county of San Francisco's adult probation department, as well as the first Latina and first lesbian to do so.