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Guest Opinion: Stakes are high in wedding website case

Guest Opinion: Stakes are high in wedding website case

  • NEWS
  • by Michael Nunez
  • Dec 28, 2022

On December 5, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in 303 Creative LLC vs. Aubrey Elenis, in which the company 303 Creative preemptively seeks the right to refuse to sell wedding websites to same-sex couples.

Out in the World: LGBTQ asylum and refugee organizations get a boost

Out in the World: LGBTQ asylum and refugee organizations get a boost

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Dec 28, 2022

LGBTQ asylum and refugee organizations are launching new initiatives to increase efforts to help queer and gender-nonconforming asylum seekers and refugees.

FDA approves twice-yearly HIV treatment

FDA approves twice-yearly HIV treatment

  • NEWS
  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Dec 28, 2022

There is a new long-acting drug for people with highly resistant HIV who have, until now, had limited medication options.

Newsom names out judges to California courts

Newsom names out judges to California courts

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 23, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom named two out lawyers to California superior courts Friday.

Hearing for serial Castro offender Triball pushed to January

Hearing for serial Castro offender Triball pushed to January

  • CRIME
  • by Eric Burkett
  • Dec 23, 2022

A San Francisco Superior Court judge pushed to early 2023 a preliminary hearing for a man who, many say, has terrorized Castro residents and visitors for the past few years.

SF Supervisor Mandelman criticizes court's handling of serial offender in the Castro

SF Supervisor Mandelman criticizes court's handling of serial offender in the Castro

  • NEWS
  • by Eric Burkett
  • Dec 22, 2022

A man who, in the words of gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, "has repeatedly cycled through the criminal justice system and continues to exhibit alarming and violent behavior," has a December 23 hearing about his treatment options.

Lesbian CA legislator's out sister aims to succeed her in Sacramento

Lesbian CA legislator's out sister aims to succeed her in Sacramento

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 21, 2022

In what would be a first for the California Legislature, a lesbian member of the Assembly could be succeeded by her out sister come 2024.

COVID pandemic highlighted importance of advanced care planning

COVID pandemic highlighted importance of advanced care planning

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 21, 2022

Three years ago Palm Springs resident Richard Bass went to visit a friend who was in the hospital after experiencing a fainting spell at home.

LGBTQ synagogue brings Hanukkah to the Castro

LGBTQ synagogue brings Hanukkah to the Castro

  • NEWS
  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Dec 21, 2022

Unseasonably cold temperatures did not stop a hearty band of around 100 people from gathering in Jane Warner Plaza Monday night to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights.

Trans woman sues CA university over alleged bias

Trans woman sues CA university over alleged bias

  • NEWS
  • by Eric Burkett
  • Dec 21, 2022

A trans woman is suing the University of the Pacific for alleged harassment and discrimination.

Editorial: Log Cabin goes all-in on MAGA

Editorial: Log Cabin goes all-in on MAGA

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Dec 21, 2022

The old saying, "With friends like these, who needs enemies?" certainly applies to the Log Cabin Republicans.

Out in the World: Gay congressman speaks about Cuba trip

Out in the World: Gay congressman speaks about Cuba trip

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Dec 21, 2022

High-ranking gay Congressmember Mark Pocan (D-Wisconsin) was among a small delegation that traveled to Cuba earlier this month.

News Briefs: Creating Change confab coming to SF

News Briefs: Creating Change confab coming to SF

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 21, 2022

The National LGBTQ Task Force's popular Creating Change conference will be held in San Francisco early next year, as the queer rights organization prepares to mark its 50th anniversary.

CA sets 2024 debut for LGBTQ teacher training course

CA sets 2024 debut for LGBTQ teacher training course

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 21, 2022

Come Pride Month in 2024 California educational officials are set to debut an online LGBTQ+ cultural competency training course to be taken by public school teachers and other credentialed staff employed by the state's 977 school districts.