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LGBTQ History Month: History done 'The Dallas Way'

LGBTQ History Month: History done 'The Dallas Way'

  • by David Taffet
  • Oct 11, 2023

Folks in Texas often have their own way of doing things, even when it comes to keeping track of history. And in Dallas' LGBTQ community that means preserving their history "The Dallas Way."

News Briefs: Castro biz group launches flag donation program

News Briefs: Castro biz group launches flag donation program

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 11, 2023

The Castro Merchants Association has announced the new Rainbow Flag Donation program whereby the giant rainbow flags that fly at Harvey Milk Plaza at Castro and Market streets will be given to a nonprofit group when they are retired.

Breed presents Fauci with key to city

Breed presents Fauci with key to city

  • by BAR staff
  • Oct 11, 2023

San Francisco Mayor London Breed, left, presented the key to the city to Dr. Anthony Fauci during a ceremony in the mayor's office at City Hall Wednesday, October 4.

Guest Opinion: Attacks on queer youth ramp up in CA

Guest Opinion: Attacks on queer youth ramp up in CA

  • by Paulina Angel
  • Oct 11, 2023

There is an attack going on here in California, and the victims are transgender and gender non-conforming youth.

Out in the World: SF gay Jewish business owner caught in Israel after Hamas attack

Out in the World: SF gay Jewish business owner caught in Israel after Hamas attack

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 11, 2023

San Francisco gay Jewish cafe owner Emanuel "Manny" Yekutiel finds himself in an unimaginable situation following the surprise attack by Hamas in Israel October 7.

HRC, other LGBTQ groups, endorse Biden-Harris for 2024

HRC, other LGBTQ groups, endorse Biden-Harris for 2024

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 10, 2023

Three national LGBTQ groups — including the Human Rights Campaign's political action committee — endorsed President Joe Biden's re-election campaign October 10 in their first joint endorsement.

LGBTQ Agenda: Man sentenced in federal hate crime against Seattle LGBTQ nightclub

LGBTQ Agenda: Man sentenced in federal hate crime against Seattle LGBTQ nightclub

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 10, 2023

A Washington state man was sentenced October 3 to four years in prison after being convicted of a federal hate crime in an arson incident three years ago near an LGBTQ nightclub in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Newsom nixes trio of bills covering LGBTQ health concerns

Newsom nixes trio of bills covering LGBTQ health concerns

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 9, 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom over the weekend nixed three pieces of legislation aimed at addressing health concerns facing LGBTQ individuals.

Selling CS:GO Skins in 2023: Pros and Cons

Selling CS:GO Skins in 2023: Pros and Cons

  • by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
  • Oct 9, 2023

Today, few people exchange skins with each other. The relationship between seller and buyer has reached a new level.

Political Notes: Black Cat Tavern, 1st California LGBTQ state landmark, receives its plaque

Political Notes: Black Cat Tavern, 1st California LGBTQ state landmark, receives its plaque

  • Oct 9, 2023

Across California are hundreds of sites designated as official state historical landmarks, from the homes of prominent individuals and locations of important businesses to religious structures and arts institutions.

Newsom names lesbian family lawyer Crocker to Sonoma bench

Newsom names lesbian family lawyer Crocker to Sonoma bench

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 6, 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom has named Kinna Crocker, an attorney of East Indian ancestry who specializes in family law, to a vacancy on the Sonoma County Superior Court.

Feinstein, SF's 'forever mayor,' lionized at City Hall memorial

Feinstein, SF's 'forever mayor,' lionized at City Hall memorial

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 5, 2023

After America's powerful raised their voices in praise of Dianne Feinstein at her memorial service Thursday, the late senator's granddaughter reminded San Franciscans what made her, in the words of another speaker, their "forever mayor."

News Briefs: SF library panel discusses banned books

News Briefs: SF library panel discusses banned books

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 4, 2023

This week is Banned Books Week, and the San Francisco Public Library and Litquake will host a panel of children's and young adult authors who will discuss what it's like to write as a creator whose work has been banned or censored.

Editorial: Butler should seek full Senate term

Editorial: Butler should seek full Senate term

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 4, 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom's selection of Black lesbian Laphonza Butler to replace the late senator Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate fulfilled his promise to pick a Black woman should he need to appoint someone.