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LGBTQ Agenda: Pride Bands Alliance won't march in Inauguration Day parade

LGBTQ Agenda: Pride Bands Alliance won't march in Inauguration Day parade

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 14, 2025

The Pride Bands Alliance, a national group of LGBTQ marching bands, has opted not to participate in the inaugural parade for President-elect Donald Trump next week.

Political Notes: Freshmen CA out legislators take high-profile posts

Political Notes: Freshmen CA out legislators take high-profile posts

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 13, 2025

There will be no honeymoon for a number of freshmen members of the Legislative LGBTQ Caucus in Sacramento, as they have been assigned high-profile leadership posts during their first year in the Legislature.

Political Notebook: Optimism pervades SF school board swearing in ceremony

Political Notebook: Optimism pervades SF school board swearing in ceremony

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 10, 2025

There was no mention of closing school sites or laying off educational staff.

Out in the World: Trudeau resigns, potentially ending an era of LGBTQ progress in Canada

Out in the World: Trudeau resigns, potentially ending an era of LGBTQ progress in Canada

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 10, 2025

Justin Trudeau will be resigning as Canadian prime minister and as leader of the country's Liberal Party.

Out in the World: After a brutal 2024, global LGBTQ leaders prepare for a challenging year

Out in the World: After a brutal 2024, global LGBTQ leaders prepare for a challenging year

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 9, 2025

Last year was a brutal year for LGBTQ rights around the world. 2024 saw 64 countries go to the polls to elect new governments, but the backlash against gay rights was harsh.

Political Notebook: New San Francisco supervisors join board

Political Notebook: New San Francisco supervisors join board

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 8, 2025

In a historic first, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors now has four LGBTQ community members serving on it.

Business Briefing: Group connects Black marine scientists

Business Briefing: Group connects Black marine scientists

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 8, 2025

When she first became a marine scientist, Tiara Moore, Ph.D., didn't feel like she could be out as pansexual.

News Briefs: 2 new national landmarks honor LGBTQ community

News Briefs: 2 new national landmarks honor LGBTQ community

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 8, 2025

Two new National Historic Landmarks honor the LGBTQ community. Both are located in Washington, D.C. and were announced in December by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.

Transmissions: What keeps me up at night

Transmissions: What keeps me up at night

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Jan 8, 2025

On December 22, as many may have been busy hanging garlands or wrapping gifts, President-elect Donald Trump took to the stage at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2024.

Political Notebook: San Francisco City Hall to welcome new leaders

Political Notebook: San Francisco City Hall to welcome new leaders

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 30, 2024

Monumental political change is set to sweep through San Francisco City Hall come January 8 when the city's new mayor is sworn in and close to half of the Board of Supervisors will be newcomers.

Out in the World: Killer of Kenyan gay activist sentenced to 50 years

Out in the World: Killer of Kenyan gay activist sentenced to 50 years

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Dec 23, 2024

The High Court in Eldoret, Kenya gave the maximum sentence of 50 years in prison to the man who was convicted of murdering well-known gay rights activist Edwin Chiloba nearly two years ago.

Political Notebook: 2024 op-art hops into view

Political Notebook: 2024 op-art hops into view

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 23, 2024

To ring out 2024, the Political Notebook asked fashion designer Tria Connell to create a plush bunny op-art based on the ones she's stitched up to fundraise for Mill Valley-based rabbit rescue SaveABunny, as featured in the B.A.R.'s Pride issue.

News Briefs: Castro gay gift shop gets grant from HRC

News Briefs: Castro gay gift shop gets grant from HRC

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 23, 2024

A gay-owned Castro business was one of the recipients of the Human Rights Campaign's Queer to Stay grants, the national LGBTQ rights organization announced.

Transmissions: Cold comfort for Christmas

Transmissions: Cold comfort for Christmas

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Dec 23, 2024

This holiday season, for the first time, we had to ask my in-laws not to visit.