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HIV confab hears news about heart disease, mpox

HIV confab hears news about heart disease, mpox

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  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Aug 7, 2023

The International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science, held recently in Brisbane, Australia, included new findings on a medication to prevent heart disease and the risk of severe mpox among people living with HIV.

Political Notes: Nonbinary labor activist Thompson seeks Santa Cruz council seat

Political Notes: Nonbinary labor activist Thompson seeks Santa Cruz council seat

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 7, 2023

After falling short in their bid for a state Assembly seat last year, nonbinary former union organizer Joe Thompson now has their sights set on being elected to the Santa Cruz City Council.

SF Mayor Breed opens Transgender History Month

SF Mayor Breed opens Transgender History Month

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  • by BAR staff
  • Aug 2, 2023

San Francisco Mayor London Breed, center, was joined by trans performer and activist Donna Personna, second from right, in raising the trans flag Wednesday, August 2, to open Transgender History Month.

California Humanities leader aims to amplify LGBTQ voices

California Humanities leader aims to amplify LGBTQ voices

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 2, 2023

With LGBTQ issues again a flashpoint in the country's cultural and political arenas, the new leader of a statewide humanities organization in California is aiming to amplify the voices of LGBTQ individuals and organizations.

East Bay's Rainbow center has new ED

East Bay's Rainbow center has new ED

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 2, 2023

Christian Aguirre, an eight-year veteran of the Rainbow Community Center, is the new executive director of the only LGBTQ community center in Contra Costa County.

News Briefs: US Mint discloses design of Rev. Pauli Murray quarter

News Briefs: US Mint discloses design of Rev. Pauli Murray quarter

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Aug 2, 2023

The design has been released for the U.S. quarter that will posthumously honor Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray as part of the U.S. Mint's American Women Quarters program.

Editorial: Congress must reauthorize PEPFAR

Editorial: Congress must reauthorize PEPFAR

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  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Aug 2, 2023

It is critical that Congress reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, better known as PEPFAR.

Out in the World: Italian cities tighten up on kids' birth certificates

Out in the World: Italian cities tighten up on kids' birth certificates

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  • by Heather Cassell
  • Aug 2, 2023

Padua recently became Italy's first city to retroactively remove non-biological same-sex parents from children's birth certificates as other jurisdictions alter their processes.

LGBTQ leaders mostly OK with repealing travel ban

LGBTQ leaders mostly OK with repealing travel ban

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 2, 2023

In interviews with the Bay Area Reporter in recent months a number of LGBTQ leaders in other states and across California said they have no issue with Golden State legislators ending the travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ laws.

Political Notebook: CA transgender House candidate Maebe A. Girl sees path to victory

Political Notebook: CA transgender House candidate Maebe A. Girl sees path to victory

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 2, 2023

The last two times Maebe A. Girl has run for a Los Angeles-based U.S. House seat, she garnered 12% in the primary.

Guest Opinion: Mayor George Christopher: A man misunderstood

Guest Opinion: Mayor George Christopher: A man misunderstood

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  • by Evelyn Rose
  • Aug 2, 2023

Christopher Park in Diamond Heights is named for San Francisco's last Republican mayor, George Christopher.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

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  • by BAR staff
  • Aug 2, 2023

A reader opines about San Francisco mayors.

Making a point at Up Your Alley

Making a point at Up Your Alley

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  • by BAR staff
  • Aug 2, 2023

A dancer makes their point at the Up Your Alley street fair held July 30 in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood.

Out former SF cop who became chief in Nebraska quits

Out former SF cop who became chief in Nebraska quits

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 1, 2023

A lesbian former San Francisco police commander who became the first female and first out LGBTQ chief of police in Lincoln, Nebraska has resigned.