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LYRIC planning inaugural 'Pride Pour' event

LYRIC planning inaugural 'Pride Pour' event

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • May 24, 2023

LYRIC, the queer youth organization in San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood, is planning its inaugural "Pride Pour" benefit and organizers hope that people turn out to support the nonprofit.

Political Notebook: Fielder aims to return out female leadership to SF supes

Political Notebook: Fielder aims to return out female leadership to SF supes

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 24, 2023

It has been 27 years since an out female won election to a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

SF drag 'Golden Girls' holiday shows to return

SF drag 'Golden Girls' holiday shows to return

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 24, 2023

Since premiering in 2007 inside the parlor of a historic Victorian in San Francisco's Western Addition neighborhood, the drag stagings of beloved TV sitcom "The Golden Girls" have starred Heklina as the buttoned-up substitute teacher Dorothy Zbornak.

Pride events are coming up in Nor Cal

Pride events are coming up in Nor Cal

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • May 24, 2023

Pride Month is rapidly approaching, and several Northern California cities and counties will be holding festivities to celebrate the LGBTQ community.

News Briefs: Pacific Center to honor Ewing at 50th anniversary

News Briefs: Pacific Center to honor Ewing at 50th anniversary

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • May 24, 2023

Former executive director and longtime lesbian leader Leslie Ewing will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pacific Center for Human Growth at the nonprofit's upcoming 50th anniversary celebration.

Guest Opinion: Helping foster youth

Guest Opinion: Helping foster youth

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  • by David Ambroz
  • May 24, 2023

Standing at the center of New York City's Grand Central Terminal's main concourse bedraggled and rank in filthy clothes, I watched as the commuters ignored my pleas begging for "just a dollar, sir."

Obituaries: Lee Terry Chandler

Obituaries: Lee Terry Chandler

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • May 24, 2023

The obituary for Lee Terry Chandler, who established a wide circle of friends after he moved to San Francisco in 1980.

Drag storytime for Milk Day

Drag storytime for Milk Day

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • May 24, 2023

San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood observed Harvey Milk Day on May 20 with drag storytime and other entertainment.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

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  • by BAR staff
  • May 24, 2023

A reader opines on the Political Notebook column about the late gay San Francisco supervisor Harvey Milk's trip to Disneyland.

Krewe de Kinque delivers for Rainbow World Fund

Krewe de Kinque delivers for Rainbow World Fund

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  • by BAR staff
  • May 24, 2023

Krewe de Kinque, a social and charitable club, presented a check for $8,300 to Rainbow World Fund, an LGBTQ humanitarian nonprofit, May 20 at the Midnight Sun.

Marin LGBTQ center welcomes new ED

Marin LGBTQ center welcomes new ED

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 24, 2023

The Spahr Center — Marin County's LGBTQ community center and HIV care and prevention hub — has a new executive director who started at the beginning of this month.

Memorial set for David Hurles

Memorial set for David Hurles

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  • by BAR staff
  • May 24, 2023

A celebration of life for gay pornographer David Hurles will be held Saturday, June 3, at the Bob Mizer Foundation's headquarters in downtown San Francisco.

CA AG Bonta to investigate Jenkins' Banko Brown decision

CA AG Bonta to investigate Jenkins' Banko Brown decision

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 24, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta will be investigating whether San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins made the right call in opting not to prosecute the killer of Banko Brown.

SF says goodbye to Heklina

SF says goodbye to Heklina

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 24, 2023

Thousands descended on San Francisco's Castro neighborhood May 23 for what one speaker called "a fucking state funeral for drag royalty," as friends and fans alike said goodbye to Heklina.