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Out in the World: Six months after World Cup, LGBTQ Qataris critical of West

Out in the World: Six months after World Cup, LGBTQ Qataris critical of West

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 30, 2023

Six months after the FIFA World Cup ended in Qatar, LGBTQ Qataris say the realities of their lives have not changed, and in some cases have gotten worse.

Newsom appoints gay American Indian man to UC Board of Regents

Newsom appoints gay American Indian man to UC Board of Regents

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jun 30, 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed a gay American Indian man to a seat on the powerful University of California Board of Regents.

US Supreme Court delivers blow to LGBTQ protections

US Supreme Court delivers blow to LGBTQ protections

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jun 30, 2023

On the last day of Pride Month, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a blow to LGBTQ rights when it ruled a Christian web designer has free speech rights to refuse to provide services to same-sex couples.

2024 to be record year for CA LGBTQ legislative candidates

2024 to be record year for CA LGBTQ legislative candidates

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 28, 2023

The 2024 legislative races are shaping up to be a record year for LGBTQ candidates in California, with at least 24 out contenders already pulling papers to seek Assembly or Senate seats in the Statehouse.

Some changes coming to AIDS Walk SF

Some changes coming to AIDS Walk SF

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jun 28, 2023

AIDS Walk San Francisco will take place next month, and event organizers are getting the word out about some changes to the event that raises funds for HIV/AIDS nonprofits.

Editorial: Grim report on CA hate crimes

Editorial: Grim report on CA hate crimes

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jun 28, 2023

Two days after California Attorney General Rob Bonta rode in the San Francisco Pride parade to the cheers of thousands, he issued the California Department of Justice's annual hate crimes report.

Political Notebook: UC Berkeley grad Mohajer aims to make history as 1st gay Iranian legislator

Political Notebook: UC Berkeley grad Mohajer aims to make history as 1st gay Iranian legislator

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 28, 2023

With his bid in 2024 for a California state Senate seat, Alex Mohajer is looking to make LGBTQ political history.

Pelosi honored at Alice Pride breakfast

Pelosi honored at Alice Pride breakfast

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jun 28, 2023

It was both a celebration and a call to action at the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club's annual Pride breakfast June 25 as speakers touched on the community's victories but remained cognizant of the current backlash underway.

Help dismantle pink triangle

Help dismantle pink triangle

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jun 28, 2023

It's that time again. Pride Month will soon be over and organizers of the pink triangle installation atop Twin Peaks need volunteers to help dismantle the canvas and sailcloth borders.

Guest Opinion: Our LGBTQ students need a voice at the table

Guest Opinion: Our LGBTQ students need a voice at the table

  • by John Laird
  • Jun 28, 2023

Last year, Paso Robles High School, located in my state Senate District 17, experienced a deeply disturbing incident.

Transmissions: Shooting off one's mouth

Transmissions: Shooting off one's mouth

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Jun 28, 2023

In British Columbia recently, an elementary school track meet became something very different.

Trans March protests anti-LGBTQ bills

Trans March protests anti-LGBTQ bills

  • by BAR staff
  • Jun 28, 2023

Activists from El/La Para TransLatinas staged a die in along Dolores Street while on the Trans March June 23 to protest the many anti-transgender bills that have recently been introduced and/or passed in various state legislatures.

Lesbian CA appellate Justice Slough to retire

Lesbian CA appellate Justice Slough to retire

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jun 28, 2023

Less than a week after a gay man was confirmed to a seat on California's Fourth District Court of Appeal, the lesbian justice who has been serving there since 2016 announced she would retire in August.

Padilla talks mental health, hate crimes at SF LGBT center

Padilla talks mental health, hate crimes at SF LGBT center

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-California) showed up at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center Wednesday morning for a private discussion with community members on the mental health of queer youth as Pride Month comes to a close.