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Badlands likely reopening within 2 months, new co-manager says

Badlands likely reopening within 2 months, new co-manager says

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 21, 2023

The Badlands nightclub in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood is expected to open soon, the Bay Area Reporter has learned.

Southern California shop owner shot to death over Pride flag, authorities say

Southern California shop owner shot to death over Pride flag, authorities say

  • CRIME
  • by by Brody Levesque, Los Angeles Blade
  • Aug 21, 2023

A Southern California woman was shot to death August 18 after a man reportedly removed a Pride flag from outside her clothing store and the woman confronted him about it.

Silicon Valley Pride is ready to shine

Silicon Valley Pride is ready to shine

  • NEWS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Aug 21, 2023

Silicon Valley Pride is ready to shine in the South Bay this weekend.

New Castro nightclub will no longer be called BRUT

New Castro nightclub will no longer be called BRUT

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 21, 2023

Less than a week after announcing the new name for the nightclub succeeding Harvey's in the heart of the LGBTQ Castro neighborhood, the ownership group has backtracked.

Political Notes: Queer San Diego supervisor candidate Goldbeck concedes primary race

Political Notes: Queer San Diego supervisor candidate Goldbeck concedes primary race

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 18, 2023

Queer military veteran Janessa Goldbeck has failed to survive the primary for a vacant seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Family of gay photographer killed at Twin Peaks exasperated by further delays

Family of gay photographer killed at Twin Peaks exasperated by further delays

  • CRIME
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 17, 2023

The partner and sister of a gay San Francisco man killed five years ago are frustrated with delays in the effort to retry the defendants after a mistrial was declared earlier this year.

One of 3 SFFD LGBTQ discrimination cases settles

One of 3 SFFD LGBTQ discrimination cases settles

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 16, 2023

The Black transgender San Francisco Fire Department paramedic who filed a discrimination suit against the city alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation has settled the case.

With new book, Yeager aims to inspire LGBTQ candidates

With new book, Yeager aims to inspire LGBTQ candidates

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 16, 2023

With his new book, gay former Santa Clara County supervisor Ken Yeager aims to inspire other LGBTQ individuals to seek public office.

Editorial: CA celebrates a summer of drag

Editorial: CA celebrates a summer of drag

  • NEWS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Aug 16, 2023

As drag entertainers find themselves increasingly under attack in many red states, California, not surprisingly, is tacking in the opposite direction.

Art project seeks to bridge Castro's past, present

Art project seeks to bridge Castro's past, present

  • NEWS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 16, 2023

A new art installation in the Castro is seeking to bring the LGBTQ neighborhood's history alive while at the same time enliven empty storefront spaces.

Long-term HIV survivors fighting for their lives all over again

Long-term HIV survivors fighting for their lives all over again

  • HEALTH
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 16, 2023

The fight against the HIV epidemic has seen a number of good milestones lately — the World Health Organization reaffirmed that those who consistently take antiretroviral treatment and maintain undetectable viral loads don't transmit the virus during sex.

News Briefs: Sarria to be posthumously honored at SF event

News Briefs: Sarria to be posthumously honored at SF event

  • NEWS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 16, 2023

Fresh off the news earlier this week that José Julio Sarria, a gay man and drag queen who left a lasting impact on politics and the LGBTQ community, was posthumously inducted into the California Hall of Fame, he will be honored at an event in SF.

Political Notebook: Gay former CA legislative staffer Ruiz seeks LA Assembly seat

Political Notebook: Gay former CA legislative staffer Ruiz seeks LA Assembly seat

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 16, 2023

For six years in the 2010s Ari Ruiz worked for a member of the California Legislature. Come next December, the gay immigrant hopes to be serving in the state Assembly himself.

South Bay LGBTQ history project seeks physical space

South Bay LGBTQ history project seeks physical space

  • NEWS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 16, 2023

A virtual LGBTQ history project in Silicon Valley is looking for a physical space three years after it first debuted online.