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SF Mayor Breed: Budget cuts won't include public safety

NEWS | May 30, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London Breed started unveiling what's in her budget proposal for the next two years with a Thursday news release touting that public safety funding will not be cut despite the city's budget deficit.

SF Mayor Breed now commits to backfilling some fed HIV cuts

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
May 31, 2024

After weeks of not promising to do so, San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday committed to backfilling roughly $200,000 in cuts to one source of its federal HIV/AIDS funding.

Out in the World: New ILGA World report tracks global backtracking on LGBTQ rights

NEWS
by Heather Cassell
May 31, 2024

Responding to the alarming rise in restrictions of freedom for LGBTQ people around the world, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Intersex Association World has released a new report highlighting the global backtracking on LGBTQ rights.

Political Notes: Political merchandise receive Pride designs

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 31, 2024

It is another Pride season during an election year, meaning political merchandising has gone rainbow-themed.

Trump conviction elicits various reactions from LGBTQ leaders

NATIONAL
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 30, 2024

Reaction was swift from various LGBTQ leaders to the conviction of former president Donald Trump on all 34 felony counts in his New York hush money case.

San Francisco mayor nominates gay leader Mike Chen to transit board

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 30, 2024

Gay leader Mike Chen has been nominated by Mayor London Breed to a seat on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board.

Bi SF Libertarian dragged from convention; party nominates gay man for president

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
May 29, 2024

A bisexual San Francisco Libertarian official was dragged out of his party's convention during former President Donald Trump's speech last weekend, just before America's third-largest political party nominated a gay man for president of the United States.

Target shrinks nonbinary artist's Pride 2024 products

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
May 29, 2024

As Target unveiled its 2024 Pride collection this week, one nonbinary designer is disappointed that the retail giant drastically reduced the number of pieces they were to have provided.

Editorial: Target's the definition of 'performative'

NEWS
by BAR Editorial Board
May 29, 2024

We have allies and haters. Generally, the LGBTQ community is quick to spot the difference.

Guest Opinion: Butch bodies are beautiful

NEWS
by Shaley Howard
May 29, 2024

A couple of weeks ago, we watched Congressmembers Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) and Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) verbally attack each other during a public meeting of the House Oversight Committee.

SF LGBTQ senior housing awaits funding

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 29, 2024

A year ago, San Francisco planning officials approved a 187-unit affordable housing project aimed at LGBTQ seniors.

News Briefs: Vallejo naval museum to show Fish exhibit

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
May 29, 2024

In observance of LGBTQ Pride, the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum will exhibit "Doris Fish: Ego as Artform" during the month of June.

Transmissions: A holy site

NEWS
by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
May 29, 2024

I visited a holy site the other day.

Obituaries: Robert John Ein Jr.

NEWS
by BAR staff
May 29, 2024

The obituary for Robert John Ein Jr., who designed video games and was a longtime member of the Rainbows/Satyrs Motorcycle Club.

SF DPH and CDC urge mpox vaccination

HEALTH
by Liz Highleyman
May 29, 2024

With Pride coming up, the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are urging people at risk for mpox, to receive two doses of the Jynneos vaccine to protect themselves from the disease.

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