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Music to their ears

Music to their ears

  • by BAR staff
  • Aug 14, 2024

The new Queer Silicon Valley Gallery opened last weekend and features a special exhibit about the Rainbow Women's Chorus and the Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus.

Gonorrhea persistent foe as other STIs plunge in SF

Gonorrhea persistent foe as other STIs plunge in SF

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 14, 2024

Rates of syphilis and chlamydia in San Francisco have been trending down since the start of 2023, city data shows.

News Briefs: New LGBTQ wellness center opens in San Jose

News Briefs: New LGBTQ wellness center opens in San Jose

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 14, 2024

Santa Clara County has officially opened a new LGBTQ wellness center in San Jose. County leaders were on hand Friday, August 9, to cut the ribbon at the colleQTIve Wellness Center.

Guest Opinion: My prostate cancer journey

Guest Opinion: My prostate cancer journey

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Aug 14, 2024

"We found some cancer," said the doctor. My heart skipped a beat.

LGBTQ Agenda: New film centering allyship gets nod from Canadian PM

LGBTQ Agenda: New film centering allyship gets nod from Canadian PM

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 13, 2024

A new film already available to see online seeks to center the importance of allyship — and got a nod from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

SF's Castro Theatre spared after weekend bank fire

SF's Castro Theatre spared after weekend bank fire

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 12, 2024

The historic Castro Theatre was spared during a weekend fire at a bank next door in San Francisco's LGBTQ neighborhood.

Kaplan opts not to seek reelection to Oakland City Council

Kaplan opts not to seek reelection to Oakland City Council

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 9, 2024

For the first time in 16 years, Oakland voters will be electing a new citywide representative to the City Council.

Out in the World: SF's De Young showcases lesbian Ugandan artist's queer African sculptures

Out in the World: SF's De Young showcases lesbian Ugandan artist's queer African sculptures

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Aug 8, 2024

Ugandan lesbian sculptor Leilah Babirye's totems and masks speak for and about LGBTQ Ugandans' and Africans' experiences.

Political Notes: Queer House candidate Randall declares primary victory

Political Notes: Queer House candidate Randall declares primary victory

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 8, 2024

Queer Democratic Washington state Senator Emily Randall declared victory Thursday morning in her primary race for her state's 6th District U.S. House seat.

Holey Moley Mini Golf Club Swings into San Francisco

Holey Moley Mini Golf Club Swings into San Francisco

  • by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
  • Aug 8, 2024

San Francisco's Mission District just got a whole lot more fun with the grand opening of Holey Moley Mini Golf Club, a vibrant, two-story entertainment wonderland.

Hate crime charge dropped in alleged attack on SF candidate

Hate crime charge dropped in alleged attack on SF candidate

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 7, 2024

A San Francisco judge dismissed a hate crimes charge against a man accused of yelling homophobic slurs at a gay candidate for the Board of Supervisors but allowed the alleged assault with a deadly weapon case to move forward as a misdemeanor.

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.

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.