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Political Notebook: Gay former CA legislative staffer Ruiz seeks LA Assembly seat

NEWS | August 16, 2023

For six years in the 2010s Ari Ruiz worked for a member of the California Legislature. Come next December, the gay immigrant hopes to be serving in the state Assembly himself.

One of 3 SFFD LGBTQ discrimination cases settles

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
Aug 16, 2023

The Black transgender San Francisco Fire Department paramedic who filed a discrimination suit against the city alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation has settled the case.

With new book, Yeager aims to inspire LGBTQ candidates

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 16, 2023

With his new book, gay former Santa Clara County supervisor Ken Yeager aims to inspire other LGBTQ individuals to seek public office.

Art project seeks to bridge Castro's past, present

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
Aug 16, 2023

A new art installation in the Castro is seeking to bring the LGBTQ neighborhood's history alive while at the same time enliven empty storefront spaces.

Long-term HIV survivors fighting for their lives all over again

HEALTH
by John Ferrannini
Aug 16, 2023

The fight against the HIV epidemic has seen a number of good milestones lately — the World Health Organization reaffirmed that those who consistently take antiretroviral treatment and maintain undetectable viral loads don't transmit the virus during sex.

Editorial: CA celebrates a summer of drag

NEWS
by BAR Editorial Board
Aug 16, 2023

As drag entertainers find themselves increasingly under attack in many red states, California, not surprisingly, is tacking in the opposite direction.

News Briefs: Sarria to be posthumously honored at SF event

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
Aug 16, 2023

Fresh off the news earlier this week that José Julio Sarria, a gay man and drag queen who left a lasting impact on politics and the LGBTQ community, was posthumously inducted into the California Hall of Fame, he will be honored at an event in SF.

South Bay LGBTQ history project seeks physical space

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 16, 2023

A virtual LGBTQ history project in Silicon Valley is looking for a physical space three years after it first debuted online.

Partner seeks answers in death of cyclist David Sexton

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
Aug 16, 2023

It's been more than a month since gay San Francisco cyclist David Sexton was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the East Bay city of Richmond, and his partner told the Bay Area Reporter that he's frustrated with the slowness of the investigation.

Out in the World: Queer Persian-owned Toronto restaurant serves as a hub for Iranian activism

NEWS
by Heather Cassell
Aug 16, 2023

In Toronto, family-owned restaurant Banu has served as a place of resistance and refuge for Iranians — including LGBTQ Iranians — fleeing the country's theocratic government that has been ruled by strict Sharia law for nearly 45 years.

Guest Opinion: Together forever? Think again

NEWS
by Bob Hughes
Aug 16, 2023

I thought in 2023 this couldn't happen. In the past, partners I personally knew, who wanted to be with each other forever, were ripped apart upon death by families who exercised their right to do so.

The LGBTQ Community in Canada: A Story of Progress and Inclusivity

NEWS
by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
Aug 16, 2023

Canada stands out on the global stage as a nation that celebrates diversity and champions the rights of all its citizens. The LGBTQ community, in particular, has experienced significant advancements in rights and acceptance over the decades.

Owners reveal name of new Castro LGBTQ nightclub

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
Aug 15, 2023

The owners of the new LGBTQ nightclub taking over the old Harvey's restaurant location in San Francisco's Castro district have popped the cork on the venue's name.

Castro dog groomers Mudpuppy's damaged after DUI crash, SFPD says

CRIME
by John Ferrannini
Aug 15, 2023

The storefront of a pet grooming store in the LGBTQ Castro neighborhood was damaged after it was hit by a car, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

LGBTQ Agenda: Florida college DEI programs shut down as school year starts

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
Aug 15, 2023

A national nonprofit that works for safer college campuses for queer students is condemning the "dismantling and closure" of LGBTQ support offices and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida's public colleges and universities.

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