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Walz, Harris hit the campaign trail

Walz, Harris hit the campaign trail

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 7, 2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz won the veepstakes, as he was selected August 6 by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to be her running mate, according to multiple media outlets.

Political Notebook: Gay SF mayoral candidate Freedman fights for attention

Political Notebook: Gay SF mayoral candidate Freedman fights for attention

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 7, 2024

Feeling ignored by the city's leaders has been a driving impulse for why Keith Freedman has become more involved civically and politically in San Francisco.

LGBTQ history finds a home in downtown San Jose

LGBTQ history finds a home in downtown San Jose

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 7, 2024

A little over a year after receiving a significant grant from state lawmakers, Queer Silicon Valley is opening its first physical space to present the South Bay's LGBTQ history.

News Briefs: DPH heads to clubs to promote OD awareness

News Briefs: DPH heads to clubs to promote OD awareness

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 7, 2024

The San Francisco Department of Public Health, the city's entertainment commission, and drag artists are teaming up this month to promote overdose awareness.

Transmissions: On Harris and trans rights

Transmissions: On Harris and trans rights

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Aug 7, 2024

More years ago than I care to think of, I was a member of the San Francisco Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force for the City and County of San Francisco.

Editorial: Walz is inspired choice for VP

Editorial: Walz is inspired choice for VP

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Aug 7, 2024

We weren't surprised that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • by BAR staff
  • Aug 7, 2024

A reader writes that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is just the person to be Kamala Harris vice presidential running mate.

Obituaries: Clifford "Don" Howard

Obituaries: Clifford "Don" Howard

  • by BAR staff
  • Aug 7, 2024

The obituary for Clifford "Don" Howard, who studied the piano and later had a long career in San Francisco with the Department of Social Services.

Obituaries: Edgar Earl "Ed" McCanless

Obituaries: Edgar Earl "Ed" McCanless

  • by BAR staff
  • Aug 7, 2024

The obituary for Edgar Earl "Ed" McCanless, who had a 25-year career with IBM and was a leader in the LGBT community.

Obituaries: Adrian Ray Evans

Obituaries: Adrian Ray Evans

  • by BAR staff
  • Aug 7, 2024

The obituary for Adrian Ray Evans, who had a long career in information technology.

Queer Washington Senator Randall leads in congressional primary

Queer Washington Senator Randall leads in congressional primary

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 7, 2024

While all the votes have not yet been counted, Washington state Senator Emily Randall (D) has a commanding first-place lead in the primary race for her state's 6th District U.S. House seat.

Gay former MLB player Billy Bean dies

Gay former MLB player Billy Bean dies

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 7, 2024

Billy Bean, the second former professional baseball player to come out as gay and who went on to work in the commissioner's office, died August 6.

Jerry Berbiar, aka Jerry the Faerie, dies

Jerry Berbiar, aka Jerry the Faerie, dies

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 6, 2024

Jerry Berbiar, a gay man known widely in the San Francisco LGBTQ community as Jerry the Faerie, died August 5.

Gay SF government watchdog Larry Bush dies

Gay SF government watchdog Larry Bush dies

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 6, 2024

Larry Bush, a gay man who was a government watchdog and once served as a San Francisco mayoral aide, died July 26 at an assisted care facility in Daly City.