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Theodore Olson, conservative lawyer who won CA marriage case, dies

Theodore Olson, conservative lawyer who won CA marriage case, dies

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Nov 14, 2024

Theodore Olson, a conservative lawyer who helped George W. Bush secure the White House and later worked to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage, died November 13.

Wright bests Sangirardi in SF BART race

Wright bests Sangirardi in SF BART race

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 13, 2024

Voters already knew a gay man would represent District 9 on the Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors — it was just a question of who would be taking gay BART board director and current President Bevan Dufty's place.

News Briefs: Events will remember trans victims of violence

News Briefs: Events will remember trans victims of violence

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Nov 13, 2024

Bay Area events will take place to observe the Transgender day of Remembrance.

SF voters pass Milk plaza, City Clinic bond; close westside highway

SF voters pass Milk plaza, City Clinic bond; close westside highway

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 13, 2024

San Francisco voters have passed a bond measure that will give City Clinic a new home and allocate $25 million toward the renovation of Harvey Milk Plaza.

Editorial: Senator Chuck Schumer has 1 job

Editorial: Senator Chuck Schumer has 1 job

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Nov 13, 2024

Between now and January 3, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) has one job: to convene the Senate to confirm President Joe Biden's judicial nominees that have already cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Transmissions: Election 2024: The fallout

Transmissions: Election 2024: The fallout

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Nov 13, 2024

Typically, at this time of year, I would write about the Transgender Day of Remembrance and the dozens of transgender people who have been killed at the hand of anti-transgender violence.

Political Notebook: Martinez to be 1st LGBTQ Santa Cruz supervisor

Political Notebook: Martinez to be 1st LGBTQ Santa Cruz supervisor

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 13, 2024

Queer mom and longtime nonprofit leader Monica Martinez will be Santa Cruz County's first out supervisor.

SF Night Ministry celebrates 60 years

SF Night Ministry celebrates 60 years

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Nov 13, 2024

The San Francisco Night Ministry, best known for its outreach to people experiencing homelessness in the Tenderloin, celebrated 60 years of service on November 1.

Guest Opinion: AIDS orgs may not survive to see the end of the pandemic

Guest Opinion: AIDS orgs may not survive to see the end of the pandemic

  • by Tyler TerMeer
  • Nov 13, 2024

We are extraordinarily fortunate in San Francisco to be making strides in ending the HIV epidemic that has ravaged our communities for over four decades.

Trans CA state Senate candidate Middleton concedes

Trans CA state Senate candidate Middleton concedes

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 13, 2024

In a blow to an already traumatized transgender community expecting to come under attack by the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, there will not be a transgender member of the California Legislature to champion their needs.

UPDATED: Gay attorney Rollins concedes in CA House race

UPDATED: Gay attorney Rollins concedes in CA House race

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 13, 2024

Despite his Republican opponent already declaring victory, gay Democratic attorney Will Rollins is holding out hope that there is still a chance the late vote count could swing his way.

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer groups, allies react to 'devastating' Trump win

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer groups, allies react to 'devastating' Trump win

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 11, 2024

LGBTQ groups in the Bay Area and nationwide are reacting to Donald Trump's election to a second term as president of the United States.

SF Mayor-elect Lurie pledges to be 'an ally every single day' to LGBTQ community

SF Mayor-elect Lurie pledges to be 'an ally every single day' to LGBTQ community

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 8, 2024

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie had a message for the city's LGBTQ community in the wake of Tuesday's election, which saw him defeat incumbent London Breed even as Republican Donald Trump was elected to a second term as president.

Jackie Fielder wins SF District 9 supervisor race

Jackie Fielder wins SF District 9 supervisor race

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Nov 8, 2024

Jackie Fielder declared victory November 7 in her race for the District 9 seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.