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Obituaries: William B. Reque

Obituaries: William B. Reque

  • NEWS
  • by BAR staff
  • Apr 10, 2024

The obituary for William B. Reque, an Army Air Corps veteran who was discharged because he was gay, and later moved to San Francisco where he worked as an accountant for several major companies.

Former Lesbian News publisher Ella Matthes dies

Former Lesbian News publisher Ella Matthes dies

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 10, 2024

Ella Matthes, longtime publisher and editor of Lesbian News magazine, died on March 16 at The Little Company of Mary hospital in Norwalk, California. She was 81.

Out in the World: First-ever Africa Pride aims to bring LGBTQ community together in solidarity

Out in the World: First-ever Africa Pride aims to bring LGBTQ community together in solidarity

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 10, 2024

A coalition of InterPride member organizations and other LGBTQ Pride and rights groups led by the Reverend Troy Perry's call to action announced the first-ever Africa Pride that is timed with the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.

Preliminary hearing delayed for 5th time in gay Oakland murder case

Preliminary hearing delayed for 5th time in gay Oakland murder case

  • CRIME
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 10, 2024

The preliminary hearing in the case of the UC Berkeley employee charged in the killing of a gay Black man in Oakland last year was pushed back for a fifth time.

Two voters seek recount of Low's tied South Bay House race

Two voters seek recount of Low's tied South Bay House race

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 9, 2024

A recount is being sought in the primary race for an open South Bay U.S. House seat where gay Assemblymember Evan Low tied for second place.

Federal judge tosses suit against Wiener's trans refuge law

Federal judge tosses suit against Wiener's trans refuge law

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 9, 2024

A federal court threw out a lawsuit April 8 that claimed California's Transgender State of Refuge law is unconstitutional.

Preserving queer history with Kickass Queers and The Queercore Podcast

Preserving queer history with Kickass Queers and The Queercore Podcast

  • HISTORY
  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Apr 9, 2024

More often than not, queer history is either forgotten or rewritten until it bears little resemblance to what really happened. Now, two podcasts seek to set the record straight, so to speak, by telling our stories accurately.

LGBTQ Agenda: Libs of TikTok creator added to Southern Poverty Law Center's 'extremist files'

LGBTQ Agenda: Libs of TikTok creator added to Southern Poverty Law Center's 'extremist files'

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 9, 2024

The Southern Poverty Law Center added the woman behind the popular Libs of TikTok social media platforms to its "Extremist Files," according to the nonprofit's websit

Virtual Sydney — Exploring Digital Versions of the Harbour City Culture

Virtual Sydney — Exploring Digital Versions of the Harbour City Culture

  • NEWS
  • by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
  • Apr 8, 2024

For those of us who live and work in Sydney, familiar with all its nooks and crannies, it's often easy to take the captivating locations around this great city for granted.

Out in the World: Ugandan Constitutional Court upholds most of anti-gay law

Out in the World: Ugandan Constitutional Court upholds most of anti-gay law

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 8, 2024

Uganda's Constitutional Court has upheld most of the country's draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act signed into law by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

Political Notes: EQCA, finally, unveils its 2023 scorecard for CA lawmakers

Political Notes: EQCA, finally, unveils its 2023 scorecard for CA lawmakers

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 8, 2024

Although the 2023 legislative session ended six months ago, only now is Equality California releasing its annual grading of state lawmakers on their support for LGBTQ legislation last year.

Public will be able to purchase much-debated SF Castro Theatre seats

Public will be able to purchase much-debated SF Castro Theatre seats

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 5, 2024

Later this month the public will be able to purchase the orchestra-level seats that once adorned the Castro Theatre in San Francisco's LGBTQ neighborhood.

Low survives historic primary race, will vie in November to be Bay Area's 1st gay congressmember

Low survives historic primary race, will vie in November to be Bay Area's 1st gay congressmember

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 4, 2024

Having survived a historic primary race for an open South Bay U.S. House seat, gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) will now vie in November to be the Bay Area's first gay congressmember.

Castro Merchants prez Asten Bennett cruises to reelection

Castro Merchants prez Asten Bennett cruises to reelection

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 4, 2024

Castro Merchants Association President Terry Asten Bennett and other incumbent board members rode an easy path to reelection at the organization's April 4 meeting.