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Political Notebook: Programs aim to assist DACA applicants

Political Notebook: Programs aim to assist DACA applicants

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 31, 2021

Several programs are providing free services to undocumented immigrants who wish to remain in the U.S. and obtain work permits.

Out in the World: Uzbek LGBTQ ally brutally attacked

Out in the World: Uzbek LGBTQ ally brutally attacked

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 31, 2021

Three masked men brutally attacked Uzbek rights activist Miraziz Bazarov late March 28.

Jock Talk: The evolution of the B.A.R.'s sports coverage

Jock Talk: The evolution of the B.A.R.'s sports coverage

  • by Roger Brigham
  • Mar 31, 2021

Through the first 50 years of the Bay Area Reporter's existence, the paper's coverage of sports and sports-related topics has evolved from that of cheerleader and recording secretary to social advocate and noble muckraker.

News Briefs: SFO's Milk terminal receives healthy design award

News Briefs: SFO's Milk terminal receives healthy design award

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Mar 31, 2021

San Francisco International Airport's Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has earned the Fitwel Best in Building Health Award from the Center for Active Design.

LGBTQ Agenda: Conversion therapy survivor pens book on intersection of LGBTQ, evangelical communities

LGBTQ Agenda: Conversion therapy survivor pens book on intersection of LGBTQ, evangelical communities

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 30, 2021

A survivor of conversion therapy is setting down her experiences in ex-gay and evangelical Christian organizations in a book slated to come out June 22.

Political Notes: Out East Bay leaders seek Bonta's Assembly seat

Political Notes: Out East Bay leaders seek Bonta's Assembly seat

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 25, 2021

A trio of out leaders have announced plans to run for the East Bay Assembly seat that Rob Bonta will vacate once he's confirmed as state attorney general.

Political Notebook: San Francisco supervisors seat gay asylee to city panel

Political Notebook: San Francisco supervisors seat gay asylee to city panel

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 24, 2021

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has seated a gay Malaysian-Chinese asylee to a city oversight committee.

Out in the World: Japanese court issues landmark same-sex ruling

Out in the World: Japanese court issues landmark same-sex ruling

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 24, 2021

A Japanese court ruled March 17 that denying same-sex couples' marriage is unconstitutional.

Transmissions: It's no comedy

Transmissions: It's no comedy

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Mar 24, 2021

Two films on the American Film Institute's list of top 100 movies ever made have something in common.

Political Notes: Los Angeles AIDS monument receives a sprucing up

Political Notes: Los Angeles AIDS monument receives a sprucing up

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 22, 2021

Seventeen years after it was first unveiled to the public, Los Angeles' AIDS monument is being spruced up.

LGBTQ Agenda: In letter to Biden, formerly detained trans people demand freedom for those in ICE custody

LGBTQ Agenda: In letter to Biden, formerly detained trans people demand freedom for those in ICE custody

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 19, 2021

Updated: Days after advocates held rallies in San Francisco and elsewhere call for the release of trans people in federal immigration custody, one woman was let out March 25.

News Briefs: San Diego Queer Youth Chorus to stream concert

News Briefs: San Diego Queer Youth Chorus to stream concert

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Mar 17, 2021

The San Diego Queer Youth Chorus will livestream a new concert Sunday, March 21, at 2 p.m. (Pacific Time).

Out in the World: LGBTQ Ghanaians fight for support after center raid

Out in the World: LGBTQ Ghanaians fight for support after center raid

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 17, 2021

LGBTQ Ghanaians are raising funds and garnering support after political leaders have issued a barrage of anti-gay attacks in local media.

Political Notebook: SF supe Mandelman moves forward with partial Lyon-Martin House landmark

Political Notebook: SF supe Mandelman moves forward with partial Lyon-Martin House landmark

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 16, 2021

In light of opposition from the new property owners, San Francisco officials appear set to landmark only a portion of the Noe Valley property the late lesbian pioneering couple Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin called home.