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CA Gov. Newsom names 1st queer female judge to state's supreme court

August 10, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom has nominated queer Alameda County Superior Court Judge Kelli Evans to the state's Supreme Court. If confirmed, she will be the first out LGBTQ woman and second out African American to serve on it.

South Bay student paves leadership path

by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 10, 2022

It may have been a summer of leisure for many high school students, but not for 17-year-old Amara Fernandes.

Editorial: Ramp up monkeypox efforts

by BAR Editorial Board
Aug 10, 2022

Now that San Francisco, California, and the U.S. have emergency declarations for monkeypox in effect, officials at all levels of government must quickly ramp up efforts for testing, vaccinations, and treatment.

LGBTQ Victory Institute works to see out candidates elected to school boards

by Eric Burkett
Aug 10, 2022

Long regarded as nonpartisan, the nation's school boards recently have been identified as crucial battlegrounds by right-wing and conservative groups, while LGBTQ advocates want to see greater diversity on them.

Political Notebook: Trans dad seeks Oakland school board seat

by Matthew S. Bajko
Aug 10, 2022

Oakland resident Nick Resnick, a married father of two sons, is vying for a seat on the school board that oversees the Oakland Unified School District.

News Briefs: Peralta colleges offer incentives for fall semester

by Cynthia Laird
Aug 10, 2022

Laney College in Oakland and College of Alameda, both part of the Peralta Community College District, are offering incentives for students for the fall semester.

Guest Opinion: Why drag queen story hour belongs in public libraries

by Cindy Chadwick
Aug 10, 2022

On June 11, San Lorenzo Library, part of the Alameda County (CA) Library system, hosted a Drag Queen Story Hour as part of the library's annual Pride Month programming.

Letters to the editor

by BAR staff
Aug 10, 2022

Readers weigh in on the monkeypox vaccine lines in SF and the author of a new book on the gay history of Washington, D.D.

Transmissions: How do you tell you are transgender?

by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
Aug 10, 2022

If one goes looking, they can find plenty of online quizzes and tests that will supposedly tell them just how transgender they are.

LGBTQ Agenda: Southern groups help LGBTQ kids as schools begin new year

by Eric Burkett
Aug 10, 2022

When some LGBTQ kids go back to school in various Southern states this year at the end of their summer breaks, they may find support in a surprisingly intimate little detail. Handwritten notes of encouragement. From strangers.

News Briefs: B.A.R.'s Besties voting is now underway

by Cynthia Laird
Aug 9, 2022

Voting is open for the Bay Area Reporter's readers' poll known as the Besties.

District 6 SF supervisor candidates keep it polite at forum

by Eric Burkett
Aug 9, 2022

The four candidates vying for the District 6 supervisorial seat, which is up for grabs in this November's election, faced off in a polite first major debate of the campaign.

Lesbian author and activist Elana Dykewomon dies

by Cynthia Laird
Aug 9, 2022

Lesbian author Elana Dykewomon died in her Oakland home August 7, just hours before a staged reading of her first play over Zoom. She was 72.

Lesbian trailblazer Pat Norman dies

by Cynthia Laird
Aug 8, 2022

Pat Norman, a trailblazing lesbian in San Francisco who became a "first" in some important city appointments, died August 5 at an assisted living facility in Las Vegas. She was 82.

SF supervisors ratify monkeypox emergency declaration

by Cynthia Laird
Aug 8, 2022

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously ratified the city's public health emergency declaration for the monkeypox outbreak at a special meeting August 8.

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CA Gov. Newsom names 1st queer female judge to state's supreme court

South Bay student paves leadership path

Editorial: Ramp up monkeypox efforts

LGBTQ Victory Institute works to see out candidates elected to school boards

Political Notebook: Trans dad seeks Oakland school board seat

News Briefs: Peralta colleges offer incentives for fall semester

Guest Opinion: Why drag queen story hour belongs in public libraries

Letters to the editor

Transmissions: How do you tell you are transgender?

LGBTQ Agenda: Southern groups help LGBTQ kids as schools begin new year

News Briefs: B.A.R.'s Besties voting is now underway

District 6 SF supervisor candidates keep it polite at forum

Lesbian author and activist Elana Dykewomon dies

Lesbian trailblazer Pat Norman dies

SF supervisors ratify monkeypox emergency declaration

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