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Guest Opinion: Graphic novelist shares his SF story

Guest Opinion: Graphic novelist shares his SF story

  • NEWS
  • by Jonah Newman
  • Apr 3, 2024

I'm an author, illustrator, and editor who grew up in the Bay Area. My debut graphic novel "Out of Left Field," published by Andrews McMeel in March, is based on my experiences playing baseball as a gay kid in San Francisco.

Editorial: Shame on US Postal Service

Editorial: Shame on US Postal Service

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Apr 3, 2024

We're not surprised by much these days, but the United States Postal Service managed to stun us with its letter stating that a stamp honoring gay college student Matthew Shepard was rejected as too "negative."

Transmissions: In visibility

Transmissions: In visibility

Though completely random happenstance, Easter and the Transgender Day of Visibility occurred on the same day this year, Sunday, March 31.

News Briefs: Rec and Park cancels SF 420 festival

News Briefs: Rec and Park cancels SF 420 festival

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 3, 2024

What a buzz-kill. Officials with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and Sounds Bazaar have announced that this year's 420 festival to celebrate cannabis has been canceled.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Apr 3, 2024

Readers weigh in on the USNS Harvey Milk; the joys of Redding, CA; and the 'Unpacking in P'Town' review.

Boswell lecture to examine New Testament through queer theory

Boswell lecture to examine New Testament through queer theory

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 3, 2024

This year's Boswell lecture at the Pacific School of Religion's Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion will be offering an interpretation of the intersection between sex and the Bible based in queer theory.

'Ken Jesus' is the hunky winner

'Ken Jesus' is the hunky winner

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Apr 3, 2024

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's 45th anniversary and Easter party March 31 drew thousands to San Francisco's Mission Dolores Park for an afternoon of fun and performances and great weather.

Gay Assemblymember Low retakes 2nd place in South Bay congressional race

Gay Assemblymember Low retakes 2nd place in South Bay congressional race

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 2, 2024

Gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) has retaken second place in his nail-biter of a primary race for an open South Bay U.S. House seat.

SF supervisors begin process to landmark Castro flag

SF supervisors begin process to landmark Castro flag

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 2, 2024

San Francisco supervisors agreed Tuesday to kickstart the process to grant local landmark status to one of the city's most recognizable LGBTQ tourist attractions, the giant rainbow flag flying above the Castro Muni station.

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay journalist selected to lead Catholic ministry

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay journalist selected to lead Catholic ministry

A gay journalist is the first executive director of the relatively new LGBTQ Catholic ministry Outreach.

Political Notes: LGBTQ data expert joins 2030 census advisory panel

Political Notes: LGBTQ data expert joins 2030 census advisory panel

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

An expert on LGBTQ data collection has joined a committee tasked with advising the U.S. Census Bureau on its decennial count of the country's population in 2030.

Milk naval ship makes maiden voyage to San Francisco

Milk naval ship makes maiden voyage to San Francisco

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 29, 2024

The Navy's USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) made its maiden voyage Thursday through the Golden Gate and sailed into San Francisco Bay 28 months after being christened in the San Diego shipyard where it was built.

Updated: Assemblymember Low sees vote deficit cut in half in South Bay House race

Updated: Assemblymember Low sees vote deficit cut in half in South Bay House race

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 27, 2024

Gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) remains stuck in third place in his primary race for a South Bay congressional seat.

How to find banking that aligns with your values

How to find banking that aligns with your values

  • FINANCES FYI
  • by Redwood Credit Union (Sponsored Content)
  • Mar 27, 2024

Finding financial services that align with your values can be challenging. In the wake of recent bank failures, credit unions continue to stand out as beacons of integrity in the banking industry.