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News Briefs: B.A.R. writers win CNPA journalism awards
The Bay Area Reporter's assistant editors and arts freelancers were recognized for their work at the California News Publishers Association's awards event that took place July 13 in Southern California.
News Briefs: Marriage initiative is Prop 3 on Nov ballot
The Freedom to Marry initiative on California's November 5 ballot has a number.
LGBTQ officials celebrate Pride at renamed Oakland airport
The roar of jet engines and planes taking off and landing at San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport were among the highlights for about two-dozen East Bay LGBTQ and allied officials as they got a tour of the facility June 28 during a Pride Month
Dems shrug off Biden debate flub at SF Pride event
Speakers at the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club's annual Pride Breakfast largely ignored President Joe Biden's underwhelming debate performance even as they emphasized the importance of reelecting America's chief executive in November.
LGBTQ hate crimes in California increase, AG's report says
Despite an overall decrease in reported hate crimes in California last year, those committed against the LGBTQ community continued to rise, according to Attorney General Rob Bonta, who released the state's 2023 report Friday.
San Francisco police will be fully deployed for Pride, chief says
As hundreds of thousands of people prepare to visit San Francisco for Pride festivities, the San Francisco Police Department will be fully staffed for the events, Chief Williams Scott said Thursday.
News Briefs: SF's official band changes name
San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, the city's official band, is now San Francisco Pride Band.
Oakland LGBTQ center sees growth with hiring of COO
It's been seven years since the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center was founded and held its grand opening at its offices near Lake Merritt.
Biden announces pardon process for some LGBTQ vets
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced he was using his clemency powers to allow eligible LGBTQ veterans convicted by the military over a 60-year period under a law that banned gay sex to apply for a pardon.
US Supreme Court to hear trans health care case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care violates the Constitution.
Bonta defends decision in Banko Brown case
State Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday defended his office's decision that found San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins did not abuse her discretion in deciding not to prosecute a former Walgreens security guard in the shooting of an unarmed trans man.
News Briefs: SF Pride volunteers needed
The huge San Francisco Pride parade and celebration wouldn't happen without a lot of volunteers lending a hand, and shifts are available for the June 29-30 event.
News Briefs: SF rally to recall 1973 Coors beer boycott
A rally will mark the 51st anniversary of the Coors beer boycott Saturday, June 22, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Market and Castro streets in San Francisco's LGBTQ neighborhood.
Debra Walker confirmed for SF police commission
Debra Walker, a lesbian who served on the San Francisco Police Commission for nearly two years before her term expired, won reappointment after being confirmed by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
New mascot, same Besties as balloting starts
The Bay Area Reporter has kicked off balloting for its annual LGBTQ Best of the Bay readers' poll and the paper has a new mascot – the image of a Wild Parrot of Telegraph Hill, San Francisco's official animal.
News Briefs: 'Drag Me Downtown' returns for 2024
The Downtown SF Partnership has announced that "Drag Me Downtown," a weekly series of pop-up drag performances, is returning for Pride Month after a successful run last year.
SF supervisors committee rejects Debra Walker nomination for police panel
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee on Monday rejected Mayor London Breed's reappointment of a lesbian to the high-profile police commission.
SF Mayor Breed now commits to backfilling some fed HIV cuts
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.
Target shrinks nonbinary artist's Pride 2024 products
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.
News Briefs: Vallejo naval museum to show Fish exhibit
In observance of LGBTQ Pride, the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum will exhibit "Doris Fish: Ego as Artform" during the month of June.