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Prosecutor says no evidence of hate crime in gruesome Tijuana killing of LGBTQ club owner

Prosecutor says no evidence of hate crime in gruesome Tijuana killing of LGBTQ club owner

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Oct 24, 2024

A prosecutor in the Mexican state of Baja California told reporters this week that it is unlikely that the killing of the out owner of a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub in Tijuana was a hate crime.

Editorial: B.A.R. general election endorsements

Editorial: B.A.R. general election endorsements

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 24, 2024

The Bay Ares Reporter's endorsements for the November 5 general election.

Tech firm CEO takes a nonlinear approach to autism diagnoses

Tech firm CEO takes a nonlinear approach to autism diagnoses

  • by JL Odom
  • Oct 23, 2024

When it comes to a wealth of experience, subject matter expertise, and an interest in solving a complex problem, entrepreneur Amanda "Mandy" Ralston fits the bill.

CA Democrats split over Prop 36

CA Democrats split over Prop 36

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 23, 2024

Golden State Democrats are divided about a proposition that would make key revisions to a signature criminal justice reform measure that voters passed 10 years ago.

Political Notebook: In LA Assembly race, a gay candidate is assured victory

Political Notebook: In LA Assembly race, a gay candidate is assured victory

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 23, 2024

Come Election Day, one outcome is a foregone conclusion in the race for the open Assembly District 54 seat in Los Angeles County. Voters are set to elect a gay Democrat of color to the legislative seat.

Editorial: East Bay candidate endorsements

Editorial: East Bay candidate endorsements

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 23, 2024

We made endorsements in Oakland and Berkeley city council races last month, but there are other out candidates and straight allies seeking elected office in the East Bay. Below are our recommendations.

CA schools falling short on teaching LGBTQ content

CA schools falling short on teaching LGBTQ content

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 23, 2024

Of the roughly 43% of California unified school districts that responded to the 2024 Safe and Supportive Schools Report Card, few reported having adopted all of the LGBTQ curriculum standards required by a state law that went into effect in 2012.

Memorial set for Jerry Berbiar

Memorial set for Jerry Berbiar

  • by BAR staff
  • Oct 23, 2024

A celebration of life will be held on Halloween for Jerry Berbiar, a gay man better known to many in the San Francisco LGBTQ community as Jerry the Faerie.

Obituaries: Phillip de Barone (aka Lama Doq)

Obituaries: Phillip de Barone (aka Lama Doq)

  • by BAR staff
  • Oct 23, 2024

The obituary for Phillip de Barone (aka Lama Doq), who practiced alternative medicine during the AIDS crisis in the 1980s.

Obituaries: Marlyn Farr

Obituaries: Marlyn Farr

  • by BAR staff
  • Oct 23, 2024

The obituary for Marlyn Farr, who worked for the City of San Francisco for 30 years.

Obituaries: Michael R. Levy

Obituaries: Michael R. Levy

  • Oct 23, 2024

The obituary for Michael R. Levy, who was an academic but really enjoyed his work at The Hunger Project.

Embattled San Jose councilmember Torres stripped of assignments

Embattled San Jose councilmember Torres stripped of assignments

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 23, 2024

The San Jose City Council voted to strip the committee assignments of embattled gay City Councilmember Omar Torres, who is under criminal investigation after he admitted in a text message to performing oral sex on a 17-year-old.

SF supervisors panel backs LGBTQ museum project

SF supervisors panel backs LGBTQ museum project

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 23, 2024

The city's plan to purchase a building in the Castro district for an LGBTQ history museum survived its first bureaucratic hurdle Wednesday.

Breed campaign apologizes after false B.A.R. sole endorsement claim

Breed campaign apologizes after false B.A.R. sole endorsement claim

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 23, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London Breed's reelection campaign has apologized after falsely stating that she was the Bay Area Reporter's sole endorsement in the mayoral race in an email to supporters October 22.