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Fate of Castro-area Pride flag in limbo after new landlord's demand

Fate of Castro-area Pride flag in limbo after new landlord's demand

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 1, 2023

The new landlords of a Castro apartment building demanded last week that a rainbow Pride flag that's been flying there for decades come down "or we will remove it and dispose of it," according to an email to tenants.

SF drag legend loses car to arson

SF drag legend loses car to arson

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 1, 2023

The car of a San Francisco drag icon was torched in the Bayview just before Pride weekend, and answers have been hard to come by.

LGBTQ Agenda: SF health officials respond to national syphilis drug shortage

LGBTQ Agenda: SF health officials respond to national syphilis drug shortage

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 1, 2023

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is responding to news that there is a nationwide shortage of the drug to treat syphilis.

SF DA's office not charging suspects after dramatic Castro-area crash

SF DA's office not charging suspects after dramatic Castro-area crash

  • CRIME
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jul 28, 2023

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins' office is not charging the man and woman accused of a carjacking that led to a dramatic crash down the Sanchez Street stairs in the Castro last weekend.

Ex-Walgreens guard, security firm fined by state in connection with Brown killing

Ex-Walgreens guard, security firm fined by state in connection with Brown killing

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jul 28, 2023

A state agency has fined the former Walgreens security guard and the private security company he worked for in connection with the fatal shooting of Banko Brown, an unarmed Black trans man, earlier this year.

Out in the World: Malaysian LGBTQs not entertained by The 1975 frontman Healy's onstage kiss, rant

Out in the World: Malaysian LGBTQs not entertained by The 1975 frontman Healy's onstage kiss, rant

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jul 27, 2023

Malaysian LGBTQ activists were not entertained by The 1975 frontman Matty Healy's criticism of the country's anti-LGBTQ laws and on-stage same-sex kiss at the recent Good Vibes Festival in capital city Kuala Lumpur.

SFPD make 2 arrests in dramatic Castro-area crash

SFPD make 2 arrests in dramatic Castro-area crash

  • CRIME
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jul 27, 2023

San Francisco police arrested the two people they believe responsible for a carjacking that led to a dramatic crash down the Sanchez Street stairs in the Castro last weekend.

Political Notebook: West Hollywood mayor Shyne eyes halls of Congress

Political Notebook: West Hollywood mayor Shyne eyes halls of Congress

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 26, 2023

Lesbian West Hollywood Mayor Sepi Shyne's political career has been one of firsts.

News Briefs: Trans district kicks off history month

News Briefs: Trans district kicks off history month

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jul 26, 2023

The Transgender District and Opera Parallèle will kick off Transgender History Month with "Expansive 2023: A Showcase of Transgender and Nonbinary Classical Artists."

Transmissions: Take a mile

Transmissions: Take a mile

You really don't need me to tell you that 2023 has been a challenging one for those of us who are transgender.

Guest Opinion: Montpellier takes pride as the 'French San Francisco'

Guest Opinion: Montpellier takes pride as the 'French San Francisco'

  • NEWS
  • by Malcolm Biiga
  • Jul 26, 2023

On May 29, 2013, a month after the final adoption of Marriage for All, then Montpellier mayor Hélène Mandroux presided at the very first same-sex wedding in France.

Editorial: Chino school board's decision is dangerous

Editorial: Chino school board's decision is dangerous

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jul 26, 2023

On the heels of the attempt by the conservative Temecula school board in Southern California to ban textbooks, the equally right-wing Chino Valley Unified School District board in San Bernardino County has adopted a policy that is dangerous.

B.A.R. freelancers receive NLGJA awards

B.A.R. freelancers receive NLGJA awards

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jul 26, 2023

Two arts freelancers for the Bay Area Reporter will receive awards from NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists.

Obituaries: Robert (Rob) Kevin Morrison

Obituaries: Robert (Rob) Kevin Morrison

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Jul 26, 2023

The obituary for Robert (Rob) Kevin Morrison, who retired from the California Department of Social services. He enjoyed traveling and searching for antiques.