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Activists pay homage to Iranian martyrs

Activists pay homage to Iranian martyrs

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Jan 11, 2023

Local Iranians and non-Iranians paid tribute to those murdered by the Islamic regime at the Castro plague of Fereydoun Farrokhzad.

CA bill aims to protect transgender youths' privacy

CA bill aims to protect transgender youths' privacy

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 11, 2023

Legislation introduced this week by gay Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) aims to protect the privacy of transgender youth in California.

Alameda County supervisors seek recount in flawed Oakland school contest, other ranked races

Alameda County supervisors seek recount in flawed Oakland school contest, other ranked races

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 10, 2023

Alameda County supervisors voted Tuesday to seek a recount of the votes cast in an Oakland school board election where the certified winner, a transgender married dad, it turns out did not receive the most votes.

Castro Merchants co-president steps down after business ravaged in storms

Castro Merchants co-president steps down after business ravaged in storms

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 10, 2023

Dave Karraker, a gay man who co-owns MX3 Fitness in the Castro, among other locations, announced his resignation from the role of co-president of the Castro Merchants Association in an email late Monday.

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer Catholics have mixed feelings about late pope's legacy

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer Catholics have mixed feelings about late pope's legacy

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 10, 2023

LGBTQ Roman Catholics had mixed emotions about the legacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died in Rome on December 31.

Gay man to lead sprawling Bay Area national park

Gay man to lead sprawling Bay Area national park

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 9, 2023

A gay married dad with long ties to the Bay Area has been named the new superintendent for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

San Francisco supervisors elect Peskin as board president

San Francisco supervisors elect Peskin as board president

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 9, 2023

The divisions among the San Francisco Board of Supervisors were on full display Monday as the 11 members voted to elect one of their own as board president for the next two years.

Political Notes: For 1st time trio of gay men sworn in as San Francisco supervisors

Political Notes: For 1st time trio of gay men sworn in as San Francisco supervisors

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 9, 2023

With the swearing in Saturday of District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio, there are now three gay men for the first time serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Updated: SF Judge to hear case of man who allegedly took Castro 'hostage'

Updated: SF Judge to hear case of man who allegedly took Castro 'hostage'

  • CRIME
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 6, 2023

A preliminary hearing in the case of a man arrested on suspicion of multiple attacks in the Castro neighborhood has been pushed back and has been continued again.

Newsom upbeat in inaugural address but calls out Republicans

Newsom upbeat in inaugural address but calls out Republicans

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jan 6, 2023

California Governor Gavin Newsom was upbeat in his second inaugural address Friday even as he acknowledged the harmful mistakes of the past and criticized Republican leaders in other states.

Commentary: Make drag queens illegal? It's happened before

Commentary: Make drag queens illegal? It's happened before

  • NEWS
  • by Michael Yamashita | NewsIsOut.com
  • Jan 5, 2023

Today drag queen storybook readings for children have been opportunistically subverted by the far right using an old and recurring slur that it is a ruse used by pedophiles to "groom" children for abuse.

Engardio readies to take San Francisco supervisor seat

Engardio readies to take San Francisco supervisor seat

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 4, 2023

After his stunning victory in the November 8 election, ousting an elected supervisor in San Francisco for the first time in more than two decades, Joel Engardio took a well-deserved vacation with his husband, Lionel Hsu.

Harassment allegations resurface against Berkeley police chief nominee

Harassment allegations resurface against Berkeley police chief nominee

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 4, 2023

A lesbian who has been selected, but not yet confirmed, as Berkeley's next permanent police chief is asserting sexual harassment allegations made against her "were false."

Editorial: Anti-trans attacks poised to continue

Editorial: Anti-trans attacks poised to continue

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jan 4, 2023

If 2022 was one of the worst years on record in terms of anti-trans legislation in various state legislatures, the LGBTQ community should prepare for what portends to be an equally bad year in 2023.