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Political Notes: Transit, safety, budget issues top focuses of out Bay Area politicians

January 30, 2023

Budgetary matters, public safety policies, and assisting transit agencies will be top focuses in 2023 for San Francisco's trio of gay supervisors.

Emotions run high at Castro Theatre town hall

by John Ferrannini
Jan 27, 2023

A coalition seeking to preserve the Castro Theatre held a town hall Thursday night ahead of two critically important public meetings about the theater's landmark status and the preservation of its seats.

FDA draft would allow monogamous gay and bisexual men to donate blood

by John Ferrannini
Jan 27, 2023

The United States Food and Drug Administration released a draft of new blood donation guidance Friday that would allow gay and bisexual men in sexually monogamous relationships to donate blood — but not if they are on PrEP.

Out in the World: Pope Francis calls for decriminalization of homosexuality

by Heather Cassell
Jan 27, 2023

Pope Francis this week called for the decriminalization of homosexuality worldwide and said "being homosexual isn't a crime."

SF officials announce new hate crimes protocol

by John Ferrannini
Jan 26, 2023

San Francisco officials announced a new, coordinated citywide response protocol to address hate crimes as the city's Asian American community is in the midst of Lunar New Year festivities.

Trans woman who died to be honored at Tenderloin vigil

by John Ferrannini
Jan 26, 2023

The Transgender District will be holding a candlelight vigil Friday, January 27, at 6 p.m. to honor a trans woman and former staff member who died January 24.

Editorial: Movement on SF consumption sites

by BAR Editorial Board
Jan 25, 2023

At long last, there is movement among city leaders to establish privately-run safe consumption sites in San Francisco.

California Justice Evans honored by East Bay attorney group

by Cynthia Laird
Jan 25, 2023

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and new Associate Justice Kelli Evans received standing ovations at the recent dinner of the Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association, where Evans was honored.

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

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.

Transmissions: Our history, and what it tells us

by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
Jan 25, 2023

Legislative sessions have started in statehouses across the country, and with them, scores of new anti-LGBTQ and anti-trans bills.

News Briefs: Parivar receives over $225K in grants from SF

by Cynthia Laird
Jan 25, 2023

ParivarBayArea, a nonprofit organization for South Asian trans and nonbinary people, has received two grants from the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development for programs aimed at helping trans and nonbinary people.

Letters to the editor

by BAR staff
Jan 25, 2023

Another Planet Entertainment's spokesperson writes about why the Castro Theatre is the economic engine of the LGBTQ neighborhood.

Buttigieg touts funds for Golden Gate Bridge

by BAR staff
Jan 25, 2023

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in San Francisco Monday to promote a $400 federal grant to complete the seismic retrofit project for the Golden Gate Bridge.

Political Notebook: Complaint filed against opponent of trans Seal Beach, CA council candidate

by Matthew S. Bajko
Jan 24, 2023

The runoff race opponent of a transgender City Council candidate in Seal Beach, California is facing questions about her eligibility to seek the district seat, and other issues.

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Political Notes: Transit, safety, budget issues top focuses of out Bay Area politicians

Emotions run high at Castro Theatre town hall

FDA draft would allow monogamous gay and bisexual men to donate blood

Out in the World: Pope Francis calls for decriminalization of homosexuality

SF officials announce new hate crimes protocol

Trans woman who died to be honored at Tenderloin vigil

Editorial: Movement on SF consumption sites

California Justice Evans honored by East Bay attorney group

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

SFPD again raises reward for 'Doodler' serial killer

Transmissions: Our history, and what it tells us

News Briefs: Parivar receives over $225K in grants from SF

Letters to the editor

Buttigieg touts funds for Golden Gate Bridge

Political Notebook: Complaint filed against opponent of trans Seal Beach, CA council candidate

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