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Report alleges San Mateo sheriff made homophobic, racist remarks

Report alleges San Mateo sheriff made homophobic, racist remarks

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 22, 2024

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is in turmoil after a report revealed Sheriff Christina Corpus used homophobic and racist slurs in text messages, and that there was a scheme to conceal rifles.

Arrest made in SF Eagle burglary

Arrest made in SF Eagle burglary

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 22, 2024

An arrest has been made in the burglary of a San Francisco South of Market LGBTQ bar earlier this week, and it was apparently an inside job.

Political Notes: LGBTQ non-incumbents hit a red wall in Riverside County House, legislative races

Political Notes: LGBTQ non-incumbents hit a red wall in Riverside County House, legislative races

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 22, 2024

Three years ago, when the LGBTQ resort and retirement mecca of Palm Springs was redistricted into new congressional and state legislative districts, it bolstered LGBTQ advocates' hopes of seeing out candidates be able to win the seats.

Family of gay son who died in SF demands feds investigate case as bias crime

Family of gay son who died in SF demands feds investigate case as bias crime

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 21, 2024

The family of a gay 20-year-old Korean/Filipino man found dead in a San Francisco high-rise nearly five years ago is formally requesting the United States Department of Justice launch a hate crimes investigation.

Bas declares victory over Bauters in Alameda supervisor race

Bas declares victory over Bauters in Alameda supervisor race

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Nov 20, 2024

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors apparently won't have an out LGBTQ member after all.

Political Notebook: Milk's alma mater keeps his memory alive

Political Notebook: Milk's alma mater keeps his memory alive

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 20, 2024

Back in 1947, Harvey Milk arrived in Albany, New York as a freshman at what was then known as the New York State College for Teachers.

SF trans community bracing for 2nd Trump administration

SF trans community bracing for 2nd Trump administration

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 20, 2024

The defiance was as palpable as the crisp air on the steps outside San Francisco City Hall November 18 as members of the city's transgender and allied communities gathered to celebrate Transgender Immigrants Day.

Editorial: In RFK Jr., Trump finds fox for the hen house

Editorial: In RFK Jr., Trump finds fox for the hen house

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Nov 20, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to oversee the federal government's massive Health and Human Services apparatus is akin to the fox guarding the hen house.

Guest Opinion: On LGBTQ equality, California lawmakers aren't taking anything for granted

Guest Opinion: On LGBTQ equality, California lawmakers aren't taking anything for granted

  • by Scott Wiener
  • Nov 20, 2024

He was raising money to fight HIV at a Christmas show by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus when longtime gay activist Cleve Jones said something that has stuck in my mind ever since.

Obituaries: James Sutherland

Obituaries: James Sutherland

  • Nov 20, 2024

The obituary for James Sutherland, who was an avid bicyclist and once lived in San Francisco.

Celebrating Prop B's passage

Celebrating Prop B's passage

  • by BAR staff
  • Nov 20, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London Breed joined with community leaders to celebrate the passage of the Proposition B bond measure that will provide funding for Harvey Milk Plaza and SF City Clinic.

National trans scholarship initiative takes shape in SF

National trans scholarship initiative takes shape in SF

  • by JL Odom
  • Nov 20, 2024

A national initiative centering on advancing trans and nonbinary scholarship is underway, and its roots are in San Francisco.

House speaker bars trans women from restrooms on Transgender Day of Remembrance

House speaker bars trans women from restrooms on Transgender Day of Remembrance

  • by Christopher Kane, Washington Blade
  • Nov 20, 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has barred transgender women from using women's restrooms on the House side of the U.S. Capitol and the House office buildings, his office announced in a statement on Wednesday.

Vallejo commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance

Vallejo commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Nov 20, 2024

Transgender Day of Remembrance was observed November 16 in Vallejo.