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With mayoral appointment, gay City College candidate Zamora receives a boost

With mayoral appointment, gay City College candidate Zamora receives a boost

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 10, 2024

When his phone rang September 5 due to a call from the office of San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Luis A. Zamora assumed it had to do with his work for City Attorney David Chiu.

LGBTQ Agenda: Harris' stance unclear as Dems drop sex worker language from platform

LGBTQ Agenda: Harris' stance unclear as Dems drop sex worker language from platform

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 10, 2024

Activists in the sex worker community are expressing disapproval that the Democratic Party is becoming less of an ally to their cause.

Harris accused of inflating her record as SF DA

Harris accused of inflating her record as SF DA

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Sep 9, 2024

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, is accused of inflating her record when she was San Francisco's district attorney. Reporter Ed Walsh looks at one case involving a gay man who was murdered.

Oakland mayor criticizes recall effort at Pride event

Oakland mayor criticizes recall effort at Pride event

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 9, 2024

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said that the recall against her will be expensive and the city could face instability by potentially having several mayors serve over the next couple of years.

Out in the World: South African community is reeling after execution-style killing of lesbian couple

Out in the World: South African community is reeling after execution-style killing of lesbian couple

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 9, 2024

A South African rural community is reeling after a beloved lesbian couple was gunned down execution-style outside their families' homes late last month.

Political Notes: Independent book publishers fight back against book bans

Political Notes: Independent book publishers fight back against book bans

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 9, 2024

A trade group fir independent booksellers is launching an initiative to bring attention to restrict book titles ahead of Banned Books Week.

SF's LYRIC youth nonprofit reopens part of 'Purple House'

SF's LYRIC youth nonprofit reopens part of 'Purple House'

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 6, 2024

Congressmember Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) headlined a ribbon-cutting ceremony for LYRIC's Purple House for LGBTQ youth in the Castro neighborhood September 6.

SF mayoral forum in queer district lacks LGBTQ questions

SF mayoral forum in queer district lacks LGBTQ questions

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 6, 2024

While co-hosted by several neighborhood groups in San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro district, there were no LGBTQ-related questions at the September 5 District 8 mayoral forum between four of the five major candidates in the race.

New SF Mission Station captain walks Castro beat as she sets priorities

New SF Mission Station captain walks Castro beat as she sets priorities

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 5, 2024

Top law enforcement and community leaders joined the new Mission Station police captain on a visit to San Francisco's Castro neighborhood September 5 to identify what's working and what needs improving in the famed LGBTQ district.

SF park site map debuts with features honoring gay politico

SF park site map debuts with features honoring gay politico

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 5, 2024

A new map for San Francisco's Corona Heights Park designating the two features posthumously named after a gay political leader in the city has made its public debut.

News Briefs: Castro CBD moves office to heart of LGBTQ neighborhood

News Briefs: Castro CBD moves office to heart of LGBTQ neighborhood

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 5, 2024

The Castro Community Benefit District is settling in at its new office on Castro Street, the executive director told the Bay Area Reporter.

1st Castro night market launches in October

1st Castro night market launches in October

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 5, 2024

San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood will see the first of six night markets next month, business owners were told at their monthly meeting Thursday.

Gay couple set to wed 2 days before their 50th anniversary

Gay couple set to wed 2 days before their 50th anniversary

  • by Camille Cypher
  • Sep 4, 2024

When Dan Finch and Del Turner met in 1974, the thought of being out — let alone being partnered with a family — felt like a pipe dream.

Political Notebook: Oakland candidate aims to be 1st Bay Area trans council member

Political Notebook: Oakland candidate aims to be 1st Bay Area trans council member

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 4, 2024

Should Erin Armstrong be elected to the Oakland City Council's District 5 seat November 5, she would become the first transgender city council member in the Bay Area.