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South, North Bay LGBTQ centers go through changes
San Francisco may have one of the country’s highest concentrations of queer people, but the LGBTQ communities north and south of the city also have community centers to meet people’s needs.
Fifth police captain in 4 years responsible for SF’s LGBTQ Castro district departs
San Francisco Police Department’s Mission Station, which oversees much of the city’s LGBTQ Castro neighborhood, will have a new captain soon.
San Francisco AIDS Foundation CEO TerMeer defends layoffs
Five days after eliminating 34 staff positions to address a $5.71 million deficit, San Francisco AIDS Foundation CEO Tyler TerMeer, Ph.D., defended the agency’s decision.
East Bay’s smaller LGBTQ centers feel a strain
LGBTQ centers in the East Bay are dealing with some of the challenges being presented by 2025 in new ways.
Exclusive: City adjusts Milk plaza redo costs so work can begin next year
Renovations to Harvey Milk Plaza in San Francisco’s LGBTQ Castro district will be going forward next year.
San Francisco officials aim for ‘safe city’ during Pride weekend
San Francisco officials had one message for anyone considering criminal behavior during Pride weekend, which kicks off Friday with the Trans March and ends with the parade and festival Sunday.
San Francisco AIDS nonprofit announces layoffs amid uncertain budgetary future
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation announced 19 people have had their positions eliminated, including three on the executive team, as the organization faces a projected $5.71 million deficit.
Hate crimes rose in 2024, says California annual report
California last year saw reported anti-LGBTQ+ bias events continue to spike.
Faith group keeps young queers engaged
Beloved Arise, a Seattle-based nonprofit that seeks to empower religious LGBTQ youth from various faiths, continues to inspire its members.
SF, Oakland LGBTQ centers reckon with budget cuts
When queer people first come out or have fallen on hard times, LGBTQ community centers large and small may be some of the first places they look to for support and community.
SF Pride focuses on the joy in resisting
San Francisco Pride has been buffeted by declining sponsorships amid corporate retreats from diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. But the organization is leaning into its theme, “Queer Joy is Resistance,” as it prepares for the annual parade.
SF supervisors ratify police, entertainment commission picks
Gay Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman was slightly hesitant June 24 when asking the board to vote on Pratihba Tekkey’s nomination to the Police Commission.
Trans, Dyke marches kick off Pride weekend
The official San Francisco Dyke March is returning after a five year absence this Pink Saturday while the annual Trans March the night before will highlight a community defiantly expressing itself.
No hate crime charge for alleged pink triangle vandal
A 19-year-old San Franciscan has been charged by District Attorney Brooke Jenkins with a number of offenses after allegedly vandalizing the pink triangle installation atop Twin Peaks.
Castro Nail Salon may be protected from removal, former SF board president says
The two brothers whose Castro Street businesses may be forced to move or shut down had a message for their new soon to be landlords at a news conference and rally Friday evening – they’re not going anywhere.
One Medical faces complaint over PrEP injectable
A bisexual San Francisco man has filed a formal complaint with One Medical about being sent to its Castro office to receive Apretude, after being told it was not available at the company’s other locations.
People’s March returns amid renewed protest movement
LGBTQs who want to make their voices heard in protest after last week’s national “No Kings” demonstrations and before the Pride parade have an opportunity June 22, as the annual People’s March makes its way down Polk Street.
LGBTQ Agenda: US consulate near Puerto Vallarta advises caution on dating apps after ransom kidnapping reports
The United States Consulate General of Guadalajara, Mexico is warning people who visit Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Nayarit in particular to avoid being kidnapped for ransom via dating apps.
Explosive used in Castro neighborhood bakery burglary, owners say
A beloved Castro neighborhood bakery was broken into and burglarized over the weekend using “an explosive on the window,” according to a Facebook post from the business June 14.
Mandelman becomes powerbroker in high-stakes police commission fight
A committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors decided to forward the nomination of a Tenderloin community organizer for the high-profile police commission Monday.