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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.

2019 Pride protester files federal lawsuit against SF

2019 Pride protester files federal lawsuit against SF

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 18, 2020

One of two people who were taken into custody during an anti-police protest action at the 2019 San Francisco LGBT Pride parade filed a federal lawsuit against the city and four police officers.

Sunday protest march observes 50th anniversary of SF Pride

Sunday protest march observes 50th anniversary of SF Pride

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jun 28, 2020

The unofficial 50th annual commemoration of LGBT Pride in San Francisco Sunday, June 28, was a return to Pride's roots in protest, as hundreds of demonstrators citywide marched in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Updated: Police call Oakland LGBTQ center vandalism a hate crime

Updated: Police call Oakland LGBTQ center vandalism a hate crime

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jun 27, 2020

Oakland police on Monday said they were investigating a June 27 incident of vandalism at the LGBTQ community center as a hate crime.

Pride 2020

Pride 2020

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jun 24, 2020

This year's Bay Area Reporter Pride cover and a look at some of our past Pride section covers.

In Solano County, Dixon lone city silent on Pride Month

In Solano County, Dixon lone city silent on Pride Month

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 24, 2020

Two years ago voters in Dixon, California overwhelmingly ousted from office a city councilman who had written a homophobic newspaper column in which he called for holding a "straight Pride" event.

Pride sweeps through Contra Costa, San Mateo counties

Pride sweeps through Contra Costa, San Mateo counties

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 24, 2020

At the start of 2020 it wasn't at all clear that LGBTQ advocates in Contra Costa and San Mateo counties could achieve their goal of having every single city in their jurisdictions celebrate June as Pride Month for the first time.

Pride essay: Whose freedom?

Pride essay: Whose freedom?

  • by Terry Beswick
  • Jun 24, 2020

LGBTQ people are free, right?

Protest safety tips during the pandemic

Protest safety tips during the pandemic

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Jun 24, 2020

Protests can potentially raise the risk of coronavirus transmission, but activists can take steps to protect themselves and others.

Pride essay: Time to work toward a just world

Pride essay: Time to work toward a just world

  • by Jane Spahr
  • Jun 24, 2020

It is such an honor and joy to have been voted as community grand marshal in this 50th year of LGBTQAI+ Pride. What a historical moment for us as we celebrate 50 years of working toward our freedom.

Pride essay: How to win liberation for all LGBTQ people

Pride essay: How to win liberation for all LGBTQ people

  • by StormMiguel Florez
  • Jun 24, 2020

I have been invited to write on what it means to be an San Francisco Pride community grand marshal in a time of COVID-19 and shelter-in-place.

Protests to mix with virtual SF Pride

Protests to mix with virtual SF Pride

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jun 24, 2020

It would be hard for the historical irony of this weekend to be lost on anyone — there will be no in-person LGBT Pride parade in San Francisco on the occasion of the event's milestone 50th anniversary.

Virtual events ramp-up as Pride Month nears

Virtual events ramp-up as Pride Month nears

  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 20, 2020

As Pride Month approaches, events celebrating the LGBT community the world over are adapting to the novel coronavirus outbreak by moving from the streets into virtual space.

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

  • by Michael Yamashita
  • May 1, 2020

Thank you very much, it has been both humbling and encouraging receiving your generous support when so many are also in need of help. So far, we have raised just over $25,000 and are just 15% away from reaching our goal of $30,000.