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'Transgender' and 'queer' have been removed from Stonewall Monument page

February 13, 2025 | by Dana Piccoli, News is Out

As of February 13, the word "transgender" has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument webpage in Greenwich Village, New York.

Federal judge blocks Trump's order on trans medical care

by Cynthia Laird
Feb 13, 2025

President Donald Trump suffered a legal setback Thursday when a federal judge in Baltimore issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of his executive order on medical care for trans people under 19.

Castro Station escalator will be out of commission for 2.5 weeks

by Cynthia Laird
Feb 13, 2025

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has announced that starting next week, the Castro Station south escalator will be out of service for two and a half weeks.

Business Briefing: Artwork sales sustain Oakland LGBTQ arts center

by Matthew S. Bajko
Feb 12, 2025

For the Queer Healing Arts Center, showcasing the work of Bay Area LGBTQ artists, especially those of color and gender-nonconforming, is its main raison d'être.

Guest Opinion: What Urvashi Vaid taught me

by Janelle Perez
Feb 12, 2025

On a recent morning, when I dropped my daughters off at school, I reflected on what America has looked like to them.

Editorial: At Supreme Court, Trump admin abandons trans youth

by BAR Editorial Board
Feb 12, 2025

President Donald Trump's obsession with attacking the transgender community ratcheted up a notch last week when his deputy solicitor general informed the justices that the administration was switching sides in U.S. v. Skrmetti.

Political Notebook: In Tsai pick, Mayor Lurie ends 30+ year run of out SF health directors

by Matthew S. Bajko
Feb 12, 2025

Over a remarkable span of 31 years, San Francisco has had a series of either gay or lesbian health directors.

Obituaries: Daniel Mackey

by BAR staff
Feb 12, 2025

The obituary for Daniel Mackey, who worked as a server in restaurants all over San Francisco during his career.

Memorial set for Catherine 'Captain' Ficcardi

by BAR staff
Feb 12, 2025

A celebration life for the late Catherine "Captain" Ficcardi will be held later this month at the White Horse LGBTQ bar in Oakland, where she worked for many years.

Letters to the editor

by BAR staff
Feb 12, 2025

A reader weighs in on the new LGBTQ Jewish group to fight antisemitism.

SF supervisors approve fundraising for Trump administration legal battles

by John Ferrannini
Feb 11, 2025

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation allowing some city leaders to fundraise for services on behalf of communities that might be negatively impacted by Trump administration policies, including LGBTQ San Franciscans.

Mandelman, Lurie adviser discuss changes to SF government

by John Ferrannini
Feb 11, 2025

It's been just over a month since Mayor Daniel Lurie was sworn into office.

SF Transportation Authority approves Castro-area traffic study funding

by John Ferrannini
Feb 11, 2025

The SF County Transportation Authority has approved the allocation of funds for a study of traffic patterns in the city's Castro LGBTQ district that may have wide-reaching impacts for vehicles using Market Street trying to access Duboce Triangle.

LGBTQ Agenda: Incoming Family Equality CEO says mission is 'deeply personal'

by John Ferrannini
Feb 11, 2025

Darra Gordon is entering her new role as CEO of Family Equality during an unsettling time for many LGBTQ families afraid of the implications of the second Trump administration.

James 'Robbie' Robinson, SF Tavern Guild founding member, dies

by Cynthia Laird
Feb 10, 2025

James "Robbie" Robinson, a founding member of the Tavern Guild, an organization of gay bars in San Francisco that was formed to stem ongoing police harassment, died February 5.

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