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Defense witness at trans sex worker’s trial claims to have Maced victim
A defense witness in transgender sex worker Leniyah Butler’s federal homicide trial told the jury Monday that she once pepper-sprayed the victim.
Defense opens with gut-wrenching testimony of trans sex worker's past abuse
Defense attorneys for the transgender sex worker accused of killing a man in Crissy Field in November 2023 opened their case with a gut-wrenching portrait of Leniyah Butler's childhood that was rife with emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.
Castro Walgreens employee, alleged shoplifter arrested after early morning stabbing
A Castro district Walgreens employee and an alleged thief were both arrested March 19 after an altercation early that morning.
Victim's voodoo beliefs arise in day 3 of trans sex worker homicide case
The government continued making its case against the transgender sex worker being tried on second-degree murder charges after she killed a man in San Francisco's Crissy Field in November 2023.
SF spas face scrutiny on trans policies
Two San Francisco spas have faced criticism for policies separating transgender and cisgender women.
FBI interview played in court in trans sex worker homicide case
In a dramatic day of testimony Tuesday, federal prosecutors played a 1-hour-and-45-minute video of an FBI interview with the transgender woman being tried on second-degree murder charges after she killed a man in San Francisco's Crissy Field in 2023.
Shake-up at Ginger's: Changes at the downtown bar as manager departs
Drag shows that have been a regular feature of late at Ginger's – the Financial District's only LGBTQ bar – will be replaced by DJ performances, and the bar will close earlier, after the bar's manager departed following issues with management.
Federal trial starts in trans sex worker homicide case
The federal jury trial of a transgender woman who pleaded not guilty on charges of second-degree murder for allegedly killing a man at San Francisco's Crissy Field in November 2023 began March 17 with her attorney claiming self defense.
Chancellor finalists discuss where they'd take City College of San Francisco
City College of San Francisco chancellor candidates made their pitches this week to the community college's various stakeholders for why they are best suited to lead the 90-year-old institution.
Funding appeal seeks support for bar employee beaten in front of Castro Theatre
A GoFundMe has been set up for the victim of a beating in front of the Castro Theatre on March 9.
Castro eatery mainstay for sale, while a nearby food business expands to Southern California
As one Castro neighborhood restaurant mainstay is up for grabs, a nearby food business is expanding its reach to another of the state's LGBTQ hamlets.
Corporations that took anti-DEI turn absent from SF Pride 2025
Several large corporations who've abandoned diversity efforts in recent months have not come on as sponsors for the 2025 San Francisco Pride celebration.
SF Mayor Lurie talks street conditions, priorities on Castro walk
The Bay Area Reporter caught up with San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie during a recent tour he took of the city's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood.
At CROI conference, HIV activists sound alarm on Trump policies
AIDS advocates are fearful that budget cuts being pushed by Republicans will gut essential health care services in the United States and worldwide.
LGBTQ Agenda: SCOTUS agrees to consider whether conversion therapy ban is constitutional
LGBTQ advocates are aghast that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a challenge to Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors.
San Francisco City College chancellor finalists touring campus next week
Five finalists who've been selected to be chancellor of City College of San Francisco, including two who are LGBTQ, will be touring the campus next week.
SFPD talks Castro beat at merchants' meeting
The lion's share of the Castro neighborhood will remain within the Mission Station police boundaries, it was confirmed at the Castro Merchants Association's monthly meeting March 6.
Coffee shop, nail salon fighting to stay in storefronts amid Castro Theatre renovations
Rumblings from community members hint that Another Planet Entertainment may be behind the move to evict a coffee shop and nail salon that rent space in a building owned by the family that owns the Castro Theatre, of which they are a part.
Milk club demands SF Pride ax companies that dropped DEI
At least one progressive San Francisco political group wants San Francisco Pride to put its money where its mouth is.
Obama Foundation LGBTQ leaders hope to defend democracy, bring communities together
Since President Barack Obama left office in January 2017, he has kept busy with a number of projects.