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Business Briefing: Queer owner's garage fermentation trials produce thriving cider business

Business Briefing: Queer owner's garage fermentation trials produce thriving cider business

  • BUSINESS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 13, 2023

While working at various San Francisco restaurants in the late 1990s and 2000s, Bex Pezzullo was studying to earn her certification as a sommelier.

Oakland Pride breakfast highlights queer youth

Oakland Pride breakfast highlights queer youth

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 13, 2023

Charley, a 15-year-old high school student in Hayward, doesn't think highly of the attacks on trans and nonbinary students that have been sweeping the country, even in liberal states like California.

Lesbians bring 'Overlooked Latinas' to SF stage

Lesbians bring 'Overlooked Latinas' to SF stage

  • NEWS
  • by J.L. Odom
  • Sep 13, 2023

It all started 18 years ago, when director Mary Guzmán took in one of Tina D'Elia's onstage performances and decided she wanted to work with her.

News Briefs: SF Leather Week kickoff starts with walk

News Briefs: SF Leather Week kickoff starts with walk

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 13, 2023

LeatherWalk, which kicks off Leather Week in San Francisco ahead of the Folsom Street Fair, will take place Sunday, September 17, beginning at 11 a.m. outside City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place.

Oakland shows its Pride

Oakland shows its Pride

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Sep 13, 2023

Oakland held its Pride parade Sunday, September 10, and it featured plenty of contingents.

Civil trial underway in SFFD bias case

Civil trial underway in SFFD bias case

  • LEGAL
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 13, 2023

The lesbian San Francisco Fire Department assistant chief suing the city in civil court claiming whistleblower retaliation and discrimination wept on the stand during dramatic testimony at the trial's opening day.

Guest Opinion: Let's create more indie bookstores

Guest Opinion: Let's create more indie bookstores

  • NEWS
  • by Ken White
  • Sep 13, 2023

When I worked at A Different Light Bookstore on Castro Street in the 1990s, it was the cultural hub of the LGBTQ neighborhood.

Obituaries: Ronald Charles Agnew

Obituaries: Ronald Charles Agnew

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Sep 13, 2023

The obituary for Ronald Charles Agnew, who served in Vietnam and went on to work for the federal court system. He was also involved in drag royalty.

CDC recommends updated COVID shots for all

CDC recommends updated COVID shots for all

  • HEALTH
  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Sep 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges all Americans ages 6 months and older to get updated COVID vaccines that more closely match current coronavirus variants.

SFFD trial: Assistant chief, city argue over who was 'singled out' over sexual orientation

SFFD trial: Assistant chief, city argue over who was 'singled out' over sexual orientation

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 12, 2023

Cross-examination of the lesbian San Francisco Fire Department assistant chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation ended mid-afternoon on the trial's fourth day, after tense exchanges about other LGBTQ members of the department.

Newsom to decide on ending pro-LGBTQ CA travel ban

Newsom to decide on ending pro-LGBTQ CA travel ban

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 12, 2023

Ending California's ban on publicly funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ laws is now in the hands of Governor Gavin Newsom after lawmakers this week sent him a bill to do away with the policy.

CA lawmakers send pro-LGBTQ school bills to governor

CA lawmakers send pro-LGBTQ school bills to governor

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 12, 2023

California lawmakers have sent a number of pro-LGBTQ school bills to Governor Gavin Newsom to sign amid an assault on the rights of queer and transgender students waged by conservative-led school boards this year.

2 CA LGBTQ health bills hit roadblocks

2 CA LGBTQ health bills hit roadblocks

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 12, 2023

Two out California lawmakers saw bills relating to LGBTQ health concerns run into legislative hurdles this month.

LGBTQ Agenda: North Carolina insurer lowers copay for HIV drugs after discrimination complaint

LGBTQ Agenda: North Carolina insurer lowers copay for HIV drugs after discrimination complaint

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 12, 2023

The largest insurer in North Carolina recently lowered the out-of-pocket cost of its HIV drugs, including PrEP, after complaints from advocacy organizations to the state and federal governments.