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Obituaries: Ronald Charles Agnew

Obituaries: Ronald Charles Agnew

  • by BAR staff
  • Sep 13, 2023

The obituary for Ronald Charles Agnew, who served in Vietnam and went on to work for the federal court system. He was also involved in drag royalty.

Guest Opinion: Let's create more indie bookstores

Guest Opinion: Let's create more indie bookstores

  • by Ken White
  • Sep 13, 2023

When I worked at A Different Light Bookstore on Castro Street in the 1990s, it was the cultural hub of the LGBTQ neighborhood.

Oakland shows its Pride

Oakland shows its Pride

  • by BAR staff
  • Sep 13, 2023

Oakland held its Pride parade Sunday, September 10, and it featured plenty of contingents.

Civil trial underway in SFFD bias case

Civil trial underway in SFFD bias case

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 13, 2023

The lesbian San Francisco Fire Department assistant chief suing the city in civil court claiming whistleblower retaliation and discrimination wept on the stand during dramatic testimony at the trial's opening day.

CDC recommends updated COVID shots for all

CDC recommends updated COVID shots for all

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Sep 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges all Americans ages 6 months and older to get updated COVID vaccines that more closely match current coronavirus variants.

SFFD trial: Assistant chief, city argue over who was 'singled out' over sexual orientation

SFFD trial: Assistant chief, city argue over who was 'singled out' over sexual orientation

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 12, 2023

Cross-examination of the lesbian San Francisco Fire Department assistant chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation ended mid-afternoon on the trial's fourth day, after tense exchanges about other LGBTQ members of the department.

Newsom to decide on ending pro-LGBTQ CA travel ban

Newsom to decide on ending pro-LGBTQ CA travel ban

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 12, 2023

Ending California's ban on publicly funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ laws is now in the hands of Governor Gavin Newsom after lawmakers this week sent him a bill to do away with the policy.

CA lawmakers send pro-LGBTQ school bills to governor

CA lawmakers send pro-LGBTQ school bills to governor

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 12, 2023

California lawmakers have sent a number of pro-LGBTQ school bills to Governor Gavin Newsom to sign amid an assault on the rights of queer and transgender students waged by conservative-led school boards this year.

2 CA LGBTQ health bills hit roadblocks

2 CA LGBTQ health bills hit roadblocks

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 12, 2023

Two out California lawmakers saw bills relating to LGBTQ health concerns run into legislative hurdles this month.

LGBTQ Agenda: North Carolina insurer lowers copay for HIV drugs after discrimination complaint

LGBTQ Agenda: North Carolina insurer lowers copay for HIV drugs after discrimination complaint

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 12, 2023

The largest insurer in North Carolina recently lowered the out-of-pocket cost of its HIV drugs, including PrEP, after complaints from advocacy organizations to the state and federal governments.

SFFD trial: City starts cross-examination of lesbian assistant chief

SFFD trial: City starts cross-examination of lesbian assistant chief

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 11, 2023

Lawyers for the City and County of San Francisco spent September 11 challenging a lesbian San Francisco Fire Department assistant chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation during the third day of the trial.

Out in the World: Tech entrepreneur's quest to solve his gay brother's killing featured in Hulu docuseries

Out in the World: Tech entrepreneur's quest to solve his gay brother's killing featured in Hulu docuseries

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 11, 2023

In December 1988, Steve Johnson received a phone call no one wanted to get.

Political Notes: After near 14-year run, CA Legislature to be bereft of an LGBTQ chamber leader

Political Notes: After near 14-year run, CA Legislature to be bereft of an LGBTQ chamber leader

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 11, 2023

With the top two posts in the California Legislature to be held by straight male lawmakers come 2024, it will bring to an end a remarkable run of having a LGBTQ leader in one of the statehouse's two chambers.

SFFD trial: Drunken party led to tension escalating between Juratovac, dept. higher-ups

SFFD trial: Drunken party led to tension escalating between Juratovac, dept. higher-ups

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 8, 2023

Reporting a drunken on-duty party that had led a paramedic not to respond to a fire call soured relations between a lesbian San Francisco Fire Department assistant chief and her colleagues, she testified on day two of her discrimination trial.