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Brown family sues Walgreens, security guard, and company in son's death

Brown family sues Walgreens, security guard, and company in son's death

  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 26, 2023

Civil rights attorney John Burris announced that the family of Banko Brown is suing Walgreens, the security guard who killed the unarmed trans man killed outside a San Francisco location of the pharmacy chain, and the company that employed him.

Vacaville mayor refuses to recognize Pride Month, center says

Vacaville mayor refuses to recognize Pride Month, center says

  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 25, 2023

Vacaville Mayor John Carli will not be issuing a proclamation to recognize Pride Month, and will not raise the rainbow flag, according to the Solano County Pride Center.

California LGBTQ bills advance

California LGBTQ bills advance

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 25, 2023

Over a dozen LGBTQ-related bills have already passed out of their house of origin in the California Legislature, with several more waiting for floor votes prior to the June 3 deadline for lawmakers in the two chambers to pass them.

New HIV cases decline, CDC report says

New HIV cases decline, CDC report says

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • May 24, 2023

Annual new HIV infections in the U.S. fell by 12% in recent years, with the greatest declines seen among young gay and bisexual men and people in the South, according to the latest HIV surveillance report from the CDC.

Editorial: Los Angeles Dodgers get a save

Editorial: Los Angeles Dodgers get a save

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • May 24, 2023

Like a thrilling baseball contest that goes down to the ninth inning, a team that is only a couple of runs ahead needs a pitcher who can save the game, preferably with a wicked fastball.

LYRIC planning inaugural 'Pride Pour' event

LYRIC planning inaugural 'Pride Pour' event

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • May 24, 2023

LYRIC, the queer youth organization in San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood, is planning its inaugural "Pride Pour" benefit and organizers hope that people turn out to support the nonprofit.

News Briefs: Pacific Center to honor Ewing at 50th anniversary

News Briefs: Pacific Center to honor Ewing at 50th anniversary

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • May 24, 2023

Former executive director and longtime lesbian leader Leslie Ewing will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pacific Center for Human Growth at the nonprofit's upcoming 50th anniversary celebration.

Political Notebook: Fielder aims to return out female leadership to SF supes

Political Notebook: Fielder aims to return out female leadership to SF supes

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 24, 2023

It has been 27 years since an out female won election to a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Pride events are coming up in Nor Cal

Pride events are coming up in Nor Cal

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • May 24, 2023

Pride Month is rapidly approaching, and several Northern California cities and counties will be holding festivities to celebrate the LGBTQ community.

SF drag 'Golden Girls' holiday shows to return

SF drag 'Golden Girls' holiday shows to return

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 24, 2023

Since premiering in 2007 inside the parlor of a historic Victorian in San Francisco's Western Addition neighborhood, the drag stagings of beloved TV sitcom "The Golden Girls" have starred Heklina as the buttoned-up substitute teacher Dorothy Zbornak.

Guest Opinion: Helping foster youth

Guest Opinion: Helping foster youth

  • by David Ambroz
  • May 24, 2023

Standing at the center of New York City's Grand Central Terminal's main concourse bedraggled and rank in filthy clothes, I watched as the commuters ignored my pleas begging for "just a dollar, sir."

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • by BAR staff
  • May 24, 2023

A reader opines on the Political Notebook column about the late gay San Francisco supervisor Harvey Milk's trip to Disneyland.

Obituaries: Lee Terry Chandler

Obituaries: Lee Terry Chandler

  • by BAR staff
  • May 24, 2023

The obituary for Lee Terry Chandler, who established a wide circle of friends after he moved to San Francisco in 1980.

Drag storytime for Milk Day

Drag storytime for Milk Day

  • by BAR staff
  • May 24, 2023

San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood observed Harvey Milk Day on May 20 with drag storytime and other entertainment.