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LGBTQ Jews launch initiative to combat antisemitism

LGBTQ Jews launch initiative to combat antisemitism

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 31, 2025

Queer Jews who feel alienated from the wider community in the aftermath of the Israel-Hamas war have launched a new campaign against antisemitism.

Bay Area LGBTQ families, leaders decry Trump's attacks on queer and transgender youth

Bay Area LGBTQ families, leaders decry Trump's attacks on queer and transgender youth

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 31, 2025

LGBTQ families gathered in San Francisco with political and civic leaders to denounce the executive orders Republican President Donald Trump has issued attacking the rights and health care of queer and transgender youth.

Man sentenced to 11 years in gay Oakland murder case

Man sentenced to 11 years in gay Oakland murder case

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 31, 2025

A former UC Berkeley employee charged in the killing of a gay Black man in Oakland two years ago has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Political Notes: LGBTQ elders nonprofit fights Trump over funding freeze

Political Notes: LGBTQ elders nonprofit fights Trump over funding freeze

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 31, 2025

When it comes to filing lawsuits against the federal government over LGBTQ matters, it's groups like Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, or GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders that are usually front and center.

San Francisco officials respond to Trump's attack on LGBTQ school policies

San Francisco officials respond to Trump's attack on LGBTQ school policies

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 30, 2025

San Francisco school leaders are moving ahead with plans to celebrate LGBTQ Pride in April and are standing by the policies they have in place to provide a safe learning environment for their LGBTQ students.

Meta not expected at SF Pride 2025, executive director says

Meta not expected at SF Pride 2025, executive director says

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 30, 2025

San Francisco Pride doesn't expect social media giant Meta will be participating in this year's parade, the group's executive director stated to the Bay Area Reporter Thursday.

LGBTQ Agenda: Trump nominee Bessent becomes 1st gay Treasury secretary

LGBTQ Agenda: Trump nominee Bessent becomes 1st gay Treasury secretary

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 30, 2025

LGBTQ groups overall are pleased to have the first gay U.S. Treasury secretary.

Investigating the Vibrant Economy of Path of Exile 2: Excelling in Chaos Orb Trading

Investigating the Vibrant Economy of Path of Exile 2: Excelling in Chaos Orb Trading

  • by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
  • Jan 30, 2025

The gaming sector has continually utilized technological progress to improve gameplay and the intricate systems supporting virtual economies.

Amid Trump order, CA education department stands firm on LGBTQ curriculum

Amid Trump order, CA education department stands firm on LGBTQ curriculum

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 29, 2025

An executive order issued Wednesday by President Donald Trump will not stop California public schools from teaching LGBTQ curriculum, according to the state education office.

Guest Opinion: Protecting and supporting San Francisco's LGBTQ+ community

Guest Opinion: Protecting and supporting San Francisco's LGBTQ+ community

  • by Daniel Lurie
  • Jan 29, 2025

As some may know, I entered the mayor's race because I couldn't justify the conditions on our streets to my children.

Political Notebook: LGBTQ parents council prioritizes gender-neutral bathrooms at SF schools

Political Notebook: LGBTQ parents council prioritizes gender-neutral bathrooms at SF schools

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 29, 2025

An LGBTQ families advisory body for the San Francisco Unified School District has made access to gender-neutral bathrooms at all school sites its first priority issue to address this year.

Study may lead to traffic changes for the Castro

Study may lead to traffic changes for the Castro

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 29, 2025

A proposal to study traffic patterns in San Francisco's Castro district may have wide-reaching impacts for vehicles using Market Street trying to access Duboce Triangle and westside neighborhoods in the city.

Editorial: 2 national LGBTQ groups step up

Editorial: 2 national LGBTQ groups step up

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jan 29, 2025

The editorial board looks at websites of national LGBTQ organizations to see how they're providing information about President Donald Trump's anti-trans executive orders.

Editorial: LGBTQ youth left in dark by CA health officials

Editorial: LGBTQ youth left in dark by CA health officials

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jan 29, 2025

With the anti-LGBTQ executive orders coming from President Donald Trump at a rapid clip, it's been frustrating and appalling that California health officials have decided to pull a Trumpian move of their own by canceling an LGBTQ youth contract.