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Departing head of SF AIDS legal agency reflects on tenure
When Bill Hirsh formally steps down as executive director of the AIDS Legal Referral Panel next month, he will leave the San Francisco-based nonprofit prepared for the future.
News Briefs: Holiday tree lighting ceremony inspires hope
The Rainbow World Fund's World Tree of Hope lighting ceremony and celebration will take place Monday, December 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street in San Francisco.
News Briefs: SFAF to move its downtown offices
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation has announced it will relocate its main office from 1035 Market Street to a single-tenant building at 940 Howard Street, remaining in the city's South of Market neighborhood.
Former SF stage manager Milt Commons dies
Longtime stage manager and actor Milt Commons made his final exit on November 6 in his longtime home of San Francisco, after an exceptionally long, useful, and colorful life, friends said.
News Briefs: Trans remembrance events planned
Events are planned around the Bay Area to observe Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Lesbian activist Amber Hollibaugh dies
Longtime lesbian activist Amber Hollibaugh, who resided for a time in San Francisco back in the 1970s, died suddenly October 20 at her home in Brooklyn, New York.
Oakland City Council OKs LGBTQ cultural district
At a joyous news conference outside the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center Tuesday morning, drag queen Vicki Sparkle Titz wowed the crowd by lip-synching and dancing to Lady Gaga's "Born This Way."
News Briefs: Engardio to spotlight Sunset district during APEC
Gay District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio will be highlighting the Sunset district during next week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, conference in San Francisco.
Oakland port's new out board member is forging ahead
The Port of Oakland's newest out commissioner is excited to be part of the body that oversees one of the Bay Area's economic engines.
News Briefs: Breed proposes honorary street name for MTT
Former longtime San Francisco Symphony music director Michael Tilson Thomas may have a street block ceremonially named in his honor after Mayor London Breed proposed the legislation last week.
New Ikea is a hit with readers: Besties
It might be the Swedish meatballs. Or maybe it's the fact that after you have assembled much of the furniture on your own, you derive a sense of accomplishment when the project is completed.
News Briefs: Trick-or-treaters to rejoice at 3rd 'Great Hauntway'
Trick-or-treaters will have plenty to be happy about at the third annual "Great Hauntway" along the upper Great Highway on San Francisco's west side Sunday, October 29, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Former B.A.R. columnist receives Waddell award
Roger Brigham, the Bay Area Reporter's former sports columnist, is one of the recipients of the Dr. Tom Waddell Award from the Federation of Gay Games.
US Sen. Butler won't seek full term
Recently appointed Black lesbian U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler (D-California) said Thursday that she would not seek a full term to replace the late senator Dianne Feinstein.
News Briefs: SF library unveils AIDS portraits exhibit
The San Francisco Public Library presents "AIDS Self-Portraits: Positive Art," featuring photographs by Jeannie O'Connor taken at four centers for AIDS services in San Francisco, Oakland, and Richmond from 1989-95.
News Briefs: Castro biz group launches flag donation program
The Castro Merchants Association has announced the new Rainbow Flag Donation program whereby the giant rainbow flags that fly at Harvey Milk Plaza at Castro and Market streets will be given to a nonprofit group when they are retired.
News Briefs: SF library panel discusses banned books
This week is Banned Books Week, and the San Francisco Public Library and Litquake will host a panel of children's and young adult authors who will discuss what it's like to write as a creator whose work has been banned or censored.
Butler sworn in as US senator
Laphonza Butler was sworn in Tuesday as California's new senator, succeeding Dianne Feinstein, who died last week.
Newsom names Butler, Black lesbian, to Feinstein's Senate seat
Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday named Laphonza Butler, a Black lesbian and president of Emily's List, to replace Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate.
CA US Senator Dianne Feinstein dies
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting member of the Senate and a trailblazer for women in politics, has died, multiple outlets reported Friday morning. She was 90.