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Palm Springs gears up for a busy fall

Palm Springs gears up for a busy fall

  • NEWS
  • by Ed Walsh
  • Sep 6, 2023

Palm Springs has dried out and cleaned up after Tropical Storm Hilary last month and is gearing up for a busy fall.

Editorial: Engaging the public in helping others

Editorial: Engaging the public in helping others

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 6, 2023

This week San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the city's Department of Emergency Management unveiled a new public education campaign about how to help people in crisis

Transmissions: The world has changed

Transmissions: The world has changed

I had the best of intentions. I had planned to focus purely on a quartet of aging rock stars, and their anti-trans statements, made all the odder by the gender-transgressive history of many of them.

Guest Opinion: Californians should not take the repeal of Prop 8 for granted

Guest Opinion: Californians should not take the repeal of Prop 8 for granted

  • NEWS
  • by Lex Lazar
  • Sep 6, 2023

As a former first-time candidate for public office, I am always looking for the political signage that pops up on yard signs and billboards at the beginning of an election cycle, to gauge the interest of voters in a campaign or candidate.

Win for Bonta as judge blocks Chino Valley school district's forced outing policy

Win for Bonta as judge blocks Chino Valley school district's forced outing policy

  • LEGAL
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 6, 2023

A San Bernardino Superior Court judge has issued a temporary restraining order halting a California school district from implementing its policy to out transgender and nonbinary students without their consent.

Myriam Gurba's 'Creep: Accusations and Confessions'

Myriam Gurba's 'Creep: Accusations and Confessions'

  • BOOKS
  • by Laura Moreno
  • Sep 6, 2023

"Creep: Accusations and Confessions" is a truly worthy new collection of essays about the evil that exists all around us. It is written by the very talented Mexican-American writer Myriam Gurba.

The Stud LGBTQ bar needs to raise $500K for reopening

The Stud LGBTQ bar needs to raise $500K for reopening

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 5, 2023

A campaign to raise half-a-million dollars to reopen The Stud has already brought in $27,000.

Undiscovered Colombia: Bogota, Medellín Pride, tours, treats and more

Undiscovered Colombia: Bogota, Medellín Pride, tours, treats and more

  • NEWS
  • by Rick Karlin
  • Sep 5, 2023

LGBT travelers are visiting Colombia more often, and it's no wonder. Colombia is a country that embraces diversity. Same-sex marriage is legal, adoption for same-sex couples is permitted, plus the country's Pride events are hugely popular.

Out in the World: Singapore transgender activist leads SF demonstration raising awareness of alleged Christian far-right's attacks

Out in the World: Singapore transgender activist leads SF demonstration raising awareness of alleged Christian far-right's attacks

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 1, 2023

Singaporean transgender activists claim they are fighting for their lives against the Southeast Asian country's Christian far-right movement.

California health officials detail actions for improving LGBTQ data collection

California health officials detail actions for improving LGBTQ data collection

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 1, 2023

Following a damning report issued in the spring by the state's auditor about its lackluster LGBTQ health data collection, California's health department has provided an update on how it plans to address the findings of the audit.

FBI agents come to Castro as part of anti-hate crimes fight

FBI agents come to Castro as part of anti-hate crimes fight

  • CRIME
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 31, 2023

With seven-in-10 reported hate crimes in San Francisco occurring against gay men — the FBI is fully committed to enforcing federal hate crimes statutes regardless of who is in the White House, agents told an audience in the Castro.

SF health officials issue advisory after uptick in mpox cases

SF health officials issue advisory after uptick in mpox cases

  • HEALTH
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 30, 2023

The San Francisco Department of Public Health issued a health advisory about mpox August 30 after seeing an uptick in cases among residents.

Political Notebook: Gay educator Hale seeks open San Jose college board seat

Political Notebook: Gay educator Hale seeks open San Jose college board seat

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 30, 2023

Due to the election last November of gay San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres, the District 7 seat he had held on the seven-person board that oversees the San José-Evergreen Community College District has been vacant this year.

Measures targeting trans students eyed for CA ballot

Measures targeting trans students eyed for CA ballot

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 30, 2023

Unable to pass their anti-transgender agenda through the state Legislature, conservative parent groups are working to put a trio of ballot measures restricting the rights of trans youth before California voters next year.