Bay Area Reporter
Since 1971, the newspaper of record for the San Francisco Bay Area Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community.
Bill would seal California adults' gender transition court …
Jan 9, 2025 · "Whether a transgender person's gender identity conforms with their assigned sex at birth is intimate personal information entitled to protection under the right to privacy," Justice Kathleen Meehan wrote in the panel's unanimous decision, as the Chronicle reported last October.. Despite the court ruling, individual judges retain the authority to decide if someone's records should be sealed ...
Obituaries News - Bay Area Reporter
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, is being remembered by both admirers and political observers as a progressive Southern Democrat and former Georgia governor who pushed for an end to racial injustice in the U.S.
SF schools LGBTQ parents group meets :: Bay Area Reporter
1 day ago · An LGBTQ families advisory body for the San Francisco Unified School District will hold its first meeting of 2025 Thursday night. It will be the second time it has convened since its inaugural members were named last fall. In response to questions from the Bay Area Reporter, district spokespeople ...
Political Notes: Freshmen CA out legislators take high-profile posts ...
3 days ago · "Like so many of you, I'm heartbroken to see so much devastation in Altadena tonight. My heart goes out to all of the people in our district who are impacted by these dangerous wind-swept fires," she wrote in a January 8 Instagram post. "I send my strong appreciation to all of our first responders — Firefighters and police who are putting their lives in …
News Briefs: B.A.R. wins overall excellence from SF press club
Dec 11, 2024 · The Bay Area Reporter took first place for overall excellence from the San Francisco Press Club's Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards. Writers for the LGBTQ newspaper also took home honors, which were announced December 4 at the press club's gala held at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in downtown San Francisco.
EQCA talks good, bad, and ugly of election 2024
Dec 11, 2024 · In 2025, EQCA also plans to continue to push back against anti-LGBTQ policies at the school district level. It has worked closely with Thurmond and his office on doing so over the last year.
SF voters pass sweeping bond measure :: Bay Area Reporter
Nov 6, 2024 · San Francisco voters are on the cusp of passing the $390 Proposition B infrastructure bond. The measure would give City Clinic a new home and allocate $25 million toward the revitalization of Harvey Milk Plaza.
US Supreme Court to hear 2 LGBTQ-related cases
Oct 8, 2024 · The U.S. Supreme Court opened its 2024-25 session October 7 with at least 10 LGBTQ-related petitions before it. Seven of those petitions involve transgender issues: Four ask whether states can limit a minor's access to treatment for gender dysphoria, and three ask whether states can ban transgender females from participating in female sports competitions.
Castro's QBar to reopen Friday :: Bay Area Reporter
Nov 5, 2024 · These parties of yore included Booty Call Wednesdays, "a staple of San Francisco nightlife hosted by local drag celebrity Juanita MORE!," the release stated, as well as "the longest running Tuesday night party for queer women, femmes, trans-masc and a wide variety of gender expressions, weekly hip-hop celebration BUMP, Latino Sunday fiesta Gigante, and rotating weekend events celebrating pop ...