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SF Pride announces some security plans

May 30, 2023

The organization that puts on the San Francisco Pride parade and celebration announced it's taking measures to keep the event safe.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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."