Bay Area Reporter
WEBSan Francisco band Sly and the Family Stone sang about "Hot Fun in the Summertime" in the 1960s, but those of us who have been here for a while we know that the real hot music comes to the Bay Area in the fall. Since 1971, the newspaper of record for the San Francisco Bay Area Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community.
Rules committee supports gay SF transit board nominee Chen
WEB22 hours ago · Monday September 16, 2024. Mike Chen spoke at the Board of Supervisors Rules Committee Monday, September 16. Image: Screengrab from SFGovTV. Gay transit advocate Mike Chen is closer to being seated on the oversight body for San Francisco's transportation agency after a supervisors committee …
News - Bay Area Reporter
WEBEditorial: Yes on 3, and other recommendations. NEWS. by BAR Editorial Board. Sep 4, 2024. The Bay Area Reporter begins rolling out endorsements for the November 5 election. First up, the editorial board's recommendations on the 10 state propositions.
Opinion News - Bay Area Reporter
WEBEditorial: Stop hiding same-sex couples. EDITORIAL. by BAR Editorial Board. Aug 28, 2024. The B.A.R. editorial board was surprised to see a heterosexual couple featured as the lead image on the Yes on 3 campaign site. The state proposition aims to remove the anti-same-sex language from the old Prop 8 that remains in the constitution.
SF Mayor Breed signs rainbow flag landmarking: 'We will never …
WEB3 days ago · Photo: John Ferrannini. San Francisco Mayor London Breed gave powerful remarks as she signed legislation landmarking the late Gilbert Baker's rainbow flag installation at Harvey Milk Plaza in the Castro during a ceremony Friday, September 13. The oversized banner at Castro and Market streets serves as a welcoming beacon to the LGBTQ neighborhood.
SF to LA AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser to end after 2025
WEB5 days ago · Earlier this year, the 545-mile bike ride fundraiser from San Francisco to Los Angeles' Pride weekend raised $10,984,492 between June 2-8. Next year's goal will be to exceed the event's record of $17.8 million, which was in 2022. The 2025 iteration will run June 1-7. The San Francisco Standard reported last month that ridership was down this ...
LGBTQ bar reopening in SF's beleaguered Financial District
WEBJun 26, 2024 · The bar at Ginger's will once again be serving cocktails starting Friday, June 28. Photo: Courtesy Future Bars. Ginger's, the San Francisco Financial District's only LGBTQ bar, is planning a grand reopening Pride weekend. The space, at 86 Hardie Place, had been shuttered since the COVID pandemic in March 2020, according to Dana Marinelli, a ...
Editorial News - Bay Area Reporter
WEB6 days ago · Editorial: Stop hiding same-sex couples. by BAR Editorial Board. Aug 28, 2024. The B.A.R. editorial board was surprised to see a heterosexual couple featured as the lead image on the Yes on 3 campaign site. The state proposition aims to remove the anti-same-sex language from the old Prop 8 that remains in the constitution.
Outside Lands is outer than ever - Bay Area Reporter
WEBAug 6, 2024 · From the disco era charisma of Grace Jones to the girlie-pop twinkle of Chappell Roan, there’s a bumper crop of music from queer artists and icons to harvest at this year’s Outside Lands festival, from Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11.
Oakland mayor criticizes recall effort at Pride event
WEBSep 9, 2024 · by Cynthia Laird, News Editor. Monday September 9, 2024. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao marched in the city's Pride parade Sunday, September 8. Photo: Bill Wilson. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said that the recall against her will be expensive and the city could face instability by potentially having several mayors serve …