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Guest Opinion: In 1980, South Bay voters adopted anti-LGBTQ ballot measures

Guest Opinion: In 1980, South Bay voters adopted anti-LGBTQ ballot measures

  • by by Ken Yeager
  • Aug 23, 2023

When the gay rights movement was gaining steam across the country in 1977, Anita Bryant, a Miss America runner-up and Florida orange juice pitchwoman, entered the scene.

News Briefs: SF to hold 3rd trans immigrant symposium

News Briefs: SF to hold 3rd trans immigrant symposium

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 23, 2023

Several organizations will co-host the third San Francisco Transgender Immigrant Symposium Friday, August 25, at Strut, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation's health center in the heart of the LGBTQ neighborhood at 470 Castro Street.

Transmissions: Checkmate

Transmissions: Checkmate

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Aug 23, 2023

As we've all seen, the last few years have been chock full of attacks on transgender rights.

Editorial: Killed over a Pride flag

Editorial: Killed over a Pride flag

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Aug 23, 2023

In a shocking and horrific incident, a Southern California woman was shot to death because she had a rainbow flag flying outside her shop in Cedar Glen, a small town near Lake Arrowhead in Southern California.

Obituaries: Jon Bush

Obituaries: Jon Bush

  • by BAR staff
  • Aug 23, 2023

The obituary for Jon Bush, who was an electronic music composer and longtime member of the dance music collective Moontribe.

Obituaries: Stephen Merrell Jull-Patterson

Obituaries: Stephen Merrell Jull-Patterson

  • by BAR staff
  • Aug 23, 2023

The obituary for Stephen Merrell Jull-Patterson, who wrote and performed one-man shows and later moved to Alameda where he and his husband raised their four children.

Drag icon Sarria joins CA Hall of Fame

Drag icon Sarria joins CA Hall of Fame

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 22, 2023

The late drag queen José Julio Sarria, a gay Latino veteran who left a lasting impact on politics and the LGBTQ community, is now the second drag queen to be part of the California Hall of Fame.

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Libertarian presidential candidate says he's running 'confident, aspirational' campaign

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Libertarian presidential candidate says he's running 'confident, aspirational' campaign

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 22, 2023

A gay Libertarian from Georgia is making waves in his run for his party's nomination for U.S. president — becoming the first-ever third-party candidate to speak at the Iowa State Fair Political Soapbox.

Badlands likely reopening within 2 months, new co-manager says

Badlands likely reopening within 2 months, new co-manager says

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 21, 2023

The Badlands nightclub in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood is expected to open soon, the Bay Area Reporter has learned.

Southern California shop owner shot to death over Pride flag, authorities say

Southern California shop owner shot to death over Pride flag, authorities say

  • by by Brody Levesque, Los Angeles Blade
  • Aug 21, 2023

A Southern California woman was shot to death August 18 after a man reportedly removed a Pride flag from outside her clothing store and the woman confronted him about it.

Silicon Valley Pride is ready to shine

Silicon Valley Pride is ready to shine

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Aug 21, 2023

Silicon Valley Pride is ready to shine in the South Bay this weekend.

New Castro nightclub will no longer be called BRUT

New Castro nightclub will no longer be called BRUT

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 21, 2023

Less than a week after announcing the new name for the nightclub succeeding Harvey's in the heart of the LGBTQ Castro neighborhood, the ownership group has backtracked.

Political Notes: Queer San Diego supervisor candidate Goldbeck concedes primary race

Political Notes: Queer San Diego supervisor candidate Goldbeck concedes primary race

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 18, 2023

Queer military veteran Janessa Goldbeck has failed to survive the primary for a vacant seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Family of gay photographer killed at Twin Peaks exasperated by further delays

Family of gay photographer killed at Twin Peaks exasperated by further delays

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 17, 2023

The partner and sister of a gay San Francisco man killed five years ago are frustrated with delays in the effort to retry the defendants after a mistrial was declared earlier this year.