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CA sets 2024 debut for LGBTQ teacher training course

CA sets 2024 debut for LGBTQ teacher training course

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  • 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.

Happy holidays from the Castro

Happy holidays from the Castro

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  • by BAR staff
  • Dec 21, 2022

The second annual Winter Wonderland in the Castro drew hundreds of people for pictures with Santa, fun, and a sexy elf contest.

Guest Opinion: Work continues to advance LGBTQ equity

Guest Opinion: Work continues to advance LGBTQ equity

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  • by Jamie Bruning-Miles and Tye Gregory
  • Dec 21, 2022

On Tuesday, December 13, a historic event — the signing in Washington, D.C. of the Respect for Marriage Act by President Joe Biden — brought us all together from the Bay Area.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

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  • by BAR staff
  • Dec 21, 2022

This week's letter writers sound off on the Castro Theatre and Another Planet Entertainment, which manages it.

Sarria gets his star in Palm Springs

Sarria gets his star in Palm Springs

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  • by BAR staff
  • Dec 21, 2022

The city of Palm Springs posthumously honored Latino drag icon and activist José Julio Sarria on its Walk of Stars Monday, December 12.

A fun drag storytime in SF

A fun drag storytime in SF

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  • by BAR staff
  • Dec 21, 2022

Drag Queen Story Hour is alive and well in San Francisco, as Per Sia read to kids and their parents last weekend.

City workers repair Path of Gold lights

City workers repair Path of Gold lights

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  • by BAR staff
  • Dec 21, 2022

A crew from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission was out Wednesday morning repairing the historic Path of Gold light fixtures on upper Market Street near 14th Street.

Gay man to lead SF immigrant affairs office

Gay man to lead SF immigrant affairs office

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 20, 2022

A gay man who is the son of Mexican immigrants has been hired to lead San Francisco's office that oversees services and initiatives for immigrants and newcomers.

Memorial set for Crispin Hollings

Memorial set for Crispin Hollings

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Dec 20, 2022

A memorial date has been announced for San Francisco Sheriff's Office chief financial officer Crispin Hollings, who died November 10.

Political Notebook: Lesbian legislator Cervantes launches CA Senate bid

Political Notebook: Lesbian legislator Cervantes launches CA Senate bid

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 20, 2022

Lesbian Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Corona) has launched a bid for a state Senate seat that will be open in 2024.

LGBTQ Agenda: New polyamorous flag is revealed

LGBTQ Agenda: New polyamorous flag is revealed

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  • by Eric Burkett
  • Dec 20, 2022

It was the late Gilbert Baker back in 1978 who helped sew the first rainbow flag with his friends, and who observed "Our movement is evolving. The movement to liberate our sexuality as a human right, that's an ongoing struggle."

Abigail Kawānanakoa, Hawaii's 'last princess,' dies

Abigail Kawānanakoa, Hawaii's 'last princess,' dies

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  • by Heather Cassell
  • Dec 19, 2022

Hawaii's "last princess" and lesbian heiress Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa died peacefully in her Honolulu home December 11.

Political Notes: Congressmembers call for LGBTQ update to 2030 census

Political Notes: Congressmembers call for LGBTQ update to 2030 census

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 19, 2022

Congressional leaders are calling on the U.S. Census Bureau to finally begin asking Americans about their sexual orientation and gender identity.

SF planners OK medical use, housing at former gay burlesque venue

SF planners OK medical use, housing at former gay burlesque venue

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  • by Eric Burkett
  • Dec 15, 2022

The San Francisco Planning Commission on November 15 approved conditional use authorization for the historic building that once housed the Nob Hill Theatre.