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Political Notebook: 2022 Op-Art shines a light on transphobia

Political Notebook: 2022 Op-Art shines a light on transphobia

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 28, 2022

This year's op-art shines a light on transphobia, which sadly has been on the rise across the country.

Editorial: Our wish list for Newsom in 2023

Editorial: Our wish list for Newsom in 2023

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Dec 28, 2022

The Bay Area Reporter editorial board has some ideas for how California Governor Gavin Newsom can use his political capital in 2023.

News Briefs: CA parks kickoff 2023 with special hikes

News Briefs: CA parks kickoff 2023 with special hikes

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 28, 2022

California State Parks officials invite residents to welcome in 2023 by taking part in the agency's annual First Day Hike offerings.

Guest Opinion: Stakes are high in wedding website case

Guest Opinion: Stakes are high in wedding website case

  • by Michael Nunez
  • Dec 28, 2022

On December 5, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in 303 Creative LLC vs. Aubrey Elenis, in which the company 303 Creative preemptively seeks the right to refuse to sell wedding websites to same-sex couples.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • by BAR news staff
  • Dec 28, 2022

This week's letter writers sound off on Republican appointed judges and the current state of San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood.

Transmissions: The New Year

Transmissions: The New Year

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Dec 28, 2022

It was eight and a half years ago - in spring of 2014 - that Time magazine declared the "transgender tipping point" on its front cover.

Out in the World: LGBTQ asylum and refugee organizations get a boost

Out in the World: LGBTQ asylum and refugee organizations get a boost

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Dec 28, 2022

LGBTQ asylum and refugee organizations are launching new initiatives to increase efforts to help queer and gender-nonconforming asylum seekers and refugees.

FDA approves twice-yearly HIV treatment

FDA approves twice-yearly HIV treatment

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Dec 28, 2022

There is a new long-acting drug for people with highly resistant HIV who have, until now, had limited medication options.

Newsom names out judges to California courts

Newsom names out judges to California courts

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 23, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom named two out lawyers to California superior courts Friday.

Hearing for serial Castro offender Triball pushed to January

Hearing for serial Castro offender Triball pushed to January

  • by Eric Burkett
  • Dec 23, 2022

A San Francisco Superior Court judge pushed to early 2023 a preliminary hearing for a man who, many say, has terrorized Castro residents and visitors for the past few years.

SF Supervisor Mandelman criticizes court's handling of serial offender in the Castro

SF Supervisor Mandelman criticizes court's handling of serial offender in the Castro

  • by Eric Burkett
  • Dec 22, 2022

A man who, in the words of gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, "has repeatedly cycled through the criminal justice system and continues to exhibit alarming and violent behavior," has a December 23 hearing about his treatment options.

Lesbian CA legislator's out sister aims to succeed her in Sacramento

Lesbian CA legislator's out sister aims to succeed her in Sacramento

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 21, 2022

In what would be a first for the California Legislature, a lesbian member of the Assembly could be succeeded by her out sister come 2024.

Sarria gets his star in Palm Springs

Sarria gets his star in Palm Springs

  • by BAR staff
  • Dec 21, 2022

The city of Palm Springs posthumously honored Latino drag icon and activist José Julio Sarria on its Walk of Stars Monday, December 12.

Gay man to lead SF immigrant affairs office

Gay man to lead SF immigrant affairs office

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 20, 2022

A gay man who is the son of Mexican immigrants has been hired to lead San Francisco's office that oversees services and initiatives for immigrants and newcomers.