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Nonprofit seeks to change anti-trans narrative

Nonprofit seeks to change anti-trans narrative

  • by J.L. Odom
  • Mar 27, 2024

A new trans-led national nonprofit has started that aims to change the narrative on the transgender community.

Guest Opinion: Ready for resurrection

Guest Opinion: Ready for resurrection

  • by Jim Mitulski
  • Mar 27, 2024

I'm ready for resurrection: new life, meaningful life, new beginnings, and hope in place of despair, love that is stronger than death. And Easter is this week!

News Briefs: Openhouse gets $2M grant from Yield Giving

News Briefs: Openhouse gets $2M grant from Yield Giving

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Mar 27, 2024

Openhouse, the San Francisco-based nonprofit that provides LGBTQ senior services, announced that it has received $2 million from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving program.

Obituaries: Margaret (Peggy) Hughes

Obituaries: Margaret (Peggy) Hughes

  • by BAR Staff
  • Mar 27, 2024

The obituary for Margaret (Peggy) Hughes, who had been involved with the Golden Gate Business Association and the San Francisco LGBT Community Center.

Obituaries: Paul Lima

Obituaries: Paul Lima

  • by BAR staff
  • Mar 27, 2024

The obituary for Paul Lima, who worked for Moreno and Associates and was a proud uncle.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • by BAR staff
  • Mar 27, 2024

A letter writer expresses concerns with a recent review of "Unpacking in p"Town."

Obituaries: Steven Casavant

Obituaries: Steven Casavant

  • by BAR staff
  • Mar 27, 2024

The obituary for Steven Casavant, who enjoyed music and biking.

Gay former SF resident killed in Palm Springs

Gay former SF resident killed in Palm Springs

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 27, 2024

A gay former San Francisco resident was killed in Palm Springs late Sunday, March 24, in what investigators said was a case of domestic violence.

Postal service says stamp honoring slain gay college student Shepard too 'negative'

Postal service says stamp honoring slain gay college student Shepard too 'negative'

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 26, 2024

Postal service deems a Matthew Shepard U.S. stamp doesn't meet its selection criteria.

Gay Assemblymember Low falls another vote behind in US House bid

Gay Assemblymember Low falls another vote behind in US House bid

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 26, 2024

As of Tuesday evening, gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) is now two votes short in his bid to survive the primary race.

Egg homicide case to premiere on TV; benefit in SoCal for drag friend Pippi Lovestocking

Egg homicide case to premiere on TV; benefit in SoCal for drag friend Pippi Lovestocking

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Mar 26, 2024

Wilma Parker remembers well some very peculiar and alarming behavior from a police horse next to her South of Market home on Clara Street.

Teamsters sound off on name change, RNC donation, and renewed Coors boycott

Teamsters sound off on name change, RNC donation, and renewed Coors boycott

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 26, 2024

A Teamsters leader has started an online petition for fellow members of the labor union to voice their support for a proposal to make its name more gender inclusive.

LGBTQ Agenda: HIV, hep C funding largely maintained in Biden budget proposal

LGBTQ Agenda: HIV, hep C funding largely maintained in Biden budget proposal

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 26, 2024

President Joe Biden's proposed $7.3 trillion budget for Fiscal Year 2025 largely maintains domestic HIV and hepatitis spending, but advocates say that's not enough to meet the federal government's goal of reducing HIV infections by 90% by 2030.

Gay Assemblymember Low back to being one vote short in US House bid

Gay Assemblymember Low back to being one vote short in US House bid

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 25, 2024

South Bay U.S. House primary race with gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) is coming down to the wire with a dwindling number of ballots left to count.