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Political Notebook: Skyforest resident aims to be 1st gay San Bernardino supervisor

NEWS | September 20, 2023

A resident in the mountain enclave of Skyforest is aiming to be the first gay supervisor in San Bernardino County.

Newsom vetoes trans youth empowerment act bill

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 22, 2023

In his first veto of an LGBTQ-related bill this legislative session, Governor Gavin Newsom Friday night rejected a proposal that would have empowered trans and gender-nonconforming youth.

LGBTQ+ media 'excited' about Press Forward national media funds

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 22, 2023

Members of News Is Out, a collaborative of six legacy LGBTQ+ media organizations, have expressed support and excitement about the recently announced national Press Forward effort to infuse $500 million over the next five years in support of local media.

Top Strategies and Predictions For Las Vegas Raiders, Experts Say

SPORTS
by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
Sep 22, 2023

The Las Vegas Raiders have been making rounds on media outlets for discussions and insights amongst football enthusiasts and analysts.

2 LGBTQ bars won't be open for Castro Street Fair

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
Sep 21, 2023

Two LGBTQ bars in the Castro neighborhood will not be open for the Castro Street Fair October 1, despite initial hopes to the contrary.

SF DA says Tenderloin stabbing was alleged anti-LGBTQ hate crime

CRIME
by John Ferrannini
Sep 21, 2023

A stabbing inside a permanent supportive housing building in the Tenderloin that left a man seriously injured was an anti-LGBTQ hate crime, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins stated in a news release Thursday.

Editorial: Newsom's risky move on guns

NEWS
by BAR Editorial Board
Sep 20, 2023

It's too early to tell whether Governor Gavin Newsom's "from the bottom up" call for a constitutional convention on gun safety will actually happen.

Expanded federal recognition sought for SF trans landmark

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 20, 2023

More expansive federal recognition is now being sought for the site where a transgender uprising against police harassment took place in San Francisco sometime during the summer of 1966.

Folsom Street welcomes the world for 40th fair

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
Sep 20, 2023

The 40th annual Folsom Street Fair is bringing leatherfolk and kinksters to San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood from around the world Sunday, September 24.

New Russian River Pride gets some star power

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
Sep 20, 2023

A new ad hoc committee is planning a rebirth of Pride in the LGBTQ-friendly North Bay town of Guerneville in October and those who want to participate in the parade need to sign up soon, one of the organizers said.

SFFD trial sees testimony from 2 fire chiefs

LEGAL
by John Ferrannini
Sep 20, 2023

The current and immediate past chiefs of the San Francisco Fire Department gave contrasting views in court of the lesbian assistant chief suing the city on allegations of discrimination and whistleblower retaliation.