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B.A.R. launches memberships

B.A.R. launches memberships

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 18, 2020

In a continuing effort to receive support from readers, the Bay Area Reporter has launched its membership program.

News Briefs: Online story sharing workshops offered

News Briefs: Online story sharing workshops offered

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 18, 2020

StoryCenter will offer online writing workshops beginning next week; LGBT Asylum Project has a virtual town hall with an SF ADA on hate crimes and queer immigrants. The events are free.

Political Notebook: Revived South Bay Dem club gears up for November election

Political Notebook: Revived South Bay Dem club gears up for November election

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 16, 2020

LGBTQ residents of Santa Clara County in 2003 first came together to form the Silicon Valley Stonewall Democrats. The partisan political club ebbed and waned over the years, and largely went silent after the election of Barack Obama as president in 2008.

Mexican authorities arrest man in killing of trans activist

Mexican authorities arrest man in killing of trans activist

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 16, 2020

Mexican authorities have made an arrest in the killing of a transgender woman.

LGBTQ Agenda: US gonorrhea, syphilis cases rise as stay-at-home orders recede

LGBTQ Agenda: US gonorrhea, syphilis cases rise as stay-at-home orders recede

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 15, 2020

Public health experts discussed how nationwide trends of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis testing and diagnosis have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic at a virtual roundtable as part of the 2020 STD Prevention Conference September 14.

Political Notes: LGBTQs wanted for next presidential administration

Political Notes: LGBTQs wanted for next presidential administration

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 14, 2020

Since President Bill Clinton's time in office during the 1990s, the LGBTQ Victory Fund has worked on seeing qualified LGBTQ applicants be hired by the administration of every occupant of the White House, whether they were Democrats or Republicans.

Business Briefs: With public's help, San Luis Obispo cidery expands

Business Briefs: With public's help, San Luis Obispo cidery expands

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 9, 2020

Three years ago this October Bay Area native Maggie Przybylski and her wife, Morgan Murphy, debuted their Two Broads Cider brand at the Hardcore Cider Tour in their hometown of San Luis Obispo.

Political Notebook: Out BART directors have easy ride to reelection

Political Notebook: Out BART directors have easy ride to reelection

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 9, 2020

The two out directors on the board of the regional BART transit agency whose terms expire this year are riding an easy path to reelection on the November 3 ballot.

Philippine president pardons ex-US Marine in trans woman's killing

Philippine president pardons ex-US Marine in trans woman's killing

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 9, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's pardon of a former United States Marine convicted of the murder of a transgender Filipina was harshly criticized and denounced by family, human rights organizations, and critics of the U.S. military.

Transmissions: The wedge issue

Transmissions: The wedge issue

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Sep 9, 2020

Allow me a moment to bellyache.

Political Notebook: San Mateo County LGBTQ Democratic club relaunches

Political Notebook: San Mateo County LGBTQ Democratic club relaunches

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 2, 2020

As a gay Black Redwood City resident prepares to become the first out person to serve on his City Council, a new Democratic club has formed to help elect more LGBTQ people to public office throughout San Mateo County.

News Briefs: All-star lineup for Horizons' virtual 40th gala

News Briefs: All-star lineup for Horizons' virtual 40th gala

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 2, 2020

Horizons Foundation has lined up national and local celebrities and LGBTQ leaders for its 40th anniversary gala, which will be held virtually Saturday, September 12, at 6 p.m.

Bay Area Cannasseur: Queer entrepreneurs launch high-end cannabis beverage

Bay Area Cannasseur: Queer entrepreneurs launch high-end cannabis beverage

  • by Sari Staver
  • Sep 2, 2020

At the same time Governor Gavin Newsom announced his COVID-related shutdown of many businesses in March, queer entrepreneurs Brandon Andrew and Ian Colon were planning to launch of a new cannabis-infused beverage.

Ugandan officials and judge are no-shows in court over queer youth torture case

Ugandan officials and judge are no-shows in court over queer youth torture case

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 2, 2020

Two Ugandan officials summoned to Uganda's Chief Magistrates Court of Wakiso to face criminal charges for torturing and humiliating 20 LGBTQ youth did not appear in court.