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News Briefs: Out leaders head SF film commission

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 31, 2024

Two queer Asian Americans will head the San Francisco Film Commission this year as the body works to attract more movie productions to the city.

News Briefs: SF Eagle plans to boost nonprofit fundraising

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 24, 2024

The SF Eagle Bar in the city's South of Market neighborhood has announced it is increasing the cost of its beer bust tickets in order to boost fundraising for nonprofit organizations.

Updated: Milk plaza meeting postponed by organizers possibly due to Gaza protest

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 24, 2024

Apparent plans for a protest in support of Gaza may have led to the postponement of the big "We're Here to Recruit You" community meeting to discuss the planned renovation of the Memorial at Harvey Milk Plaza in San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood.

Lesbian Atkins to run for CA governor

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 19, 2024

Toni Atkins, the outgoing president pro tempore of the state Senate and a lesbian longtime lawmaker, is looking to make history as the state's first woman and out governor.

News Briefs: API family exhibit opens at historical society

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 17, 2024

The GLBT Historical Society will open its new exhibit, "API Family Wall of Pride" with a reception Friday, January 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at its museum, 4127 18th Street in the LGBTQ Castro neighborhood.

CA AG Bonta issues alert to school districts on forced outing policies

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 12, 2024

State Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a legal alert to school districts warning them against forced outing policies for trans and gender-nonconforming students.

Go-Go's, Brown named to CA Hall of Fame

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 11, 2024

The iconic all-female rock band the Go-Go's, including bi guitarist Jane Wiedlin, were named as members of the 17th class of the California Hall of Fame, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.

Bauters, Normand snag EQCA endorsements in East Bay races

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 10, 2024

Two out candidates for offices in the East Bay secured backing from Equality California Wednesday in the statewide LGBTQ rights group's first endorsements of 2024.

News Briefs: Bay Area events honor MLK

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 10, 2024

The Bay Area will commemorate the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, January 15, the federal holiday designated for the slain civil rights leader.

Former SF supe aide Tom Cooper dies in New York

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 3, 2024

Tom Cooper, a gay man who once worked for former San Francisco supervisor Annemarie Conroy before launching a successful real estate career in New York City, died December 26.

News Briefs: Groups to detail fight to save Castro Theatre

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 3, 2024

Historians, preservationists, and community organizers will hold a public panel discussion on the fight to save the Castro Theatre Thursday, January 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Roxie Theater.

News Briefs: SF Muni offers free New Year's Eve service

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 27, 2023

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has announced that for the 24th consecutive year, free rides will be offered on Muni from 8 p.m. Sunday, December 31, through 5 a.m. Monday, January 1.

BART board sees queer leadership for 3rd year

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 21, 2023

The BART board of directors will have queer leadership for the third consecutive year after members voted Thursday for Bevan Dufty to serve as president for 2024.

B.A.R. asks readers to complete survey

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 20, 2023

The Bay Area Reporter is conducting a short online survey and is asking readers to participate.

Sex worker advocate Priscilla Alexander dies

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 20, 2023

Priscilla Alexander, a lesbian and sex worker advocate who worked with the late Margo St. James in San Francisco, died November 18 in New York City.

News Briefs: SF Eagle Bar receives $10K in grant funds

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 20, 2023

The SF Eagle Bar held a special ceremony last weekend in recognition of it being awarded a $10,000 arts and culture grant from SF New Deal via a partnership with the city's Shared Spaces program.

B.A.R. takes honors at SF press club awards

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 20, 2023

The Bay Area Reporter won several honors at the San Francisco Press Club's journalism awards dinner December 13.

Musician and gay cruise stalwart Matt Yee dies

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 13, 2023

Matt Yee, a gay man who performed on gay cruises and in other venues, including San Francisco LGBTQ nightclub Oasis, died December 2 at Queens Medical West in Oahu, Hawaii.

News Briefs: Oakland Pride to have holiday bar crawl benefit

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 6, 2023

Dust off those Santa hats and prepare to celebrate the season at Oakland Pride's Santa holiday bar crawl Saturday, December 23.

SF gay rights activist Dr. Jerome Goldstein dies

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 4, 2023

Dr. Jerome "Jerry" Goldstein, a gay man and neurologist who was best known for creating elaborate holiday light displays with his late husband outside their Noe Valley home, died November 15.