Castro Street Closure Request for Dining Plaza Hits Roadblock

A request by the Castro Merchants to turn a portion of a street running through the heart of San Francisco's LGBTQ district into an outdoor dining plaza on weekends through the end of the year has run into a roadblock over fire vehicle access.

by Matthew S. Bajko | Aug 5, 2020

Armistead Maupin and Ian McKellen Share An Online Conversation Aug. 12

Since moving to London with his husband Chris Turner, Bay Area fans of best-selling 'Tales of the City' author Armistead Maupin have missed his local appearances. On August 12, he'll discuss his life and writing with his friend, actor Sir Ian McKellen.

by Jim Provenzano | Aug 8, 2020

Editorial: Raise An Inclusive Castro Flag

The Castro Merchants, the organization of neighborhood businesses which oversees the iconic rainbow flag flying at Castro and Market streets, should consider installing a more inclusive version of the global symbol of LGBTQ rights.

by BAR Editorial Board | Aug 5, 2020

Trans Woman Sues San Quentin Prison, Alleging Retaliation

A transgender woman is suing officials at San Quentin State Prison, alleging that she was abused in custody and retaliated against with false criminal charges.

by John Ferrannini | Aug 7, 2020

Bay Area Cannasseur: SF City College to Offer Cannabis Degree

City College of San Francisco will launch a two-year associate of arts degree program in cannabis studies next spring, which it says is the first of its kind in the nation.

by Sari Staver | Aug 7, 2020

Political Notebook: Former Buttar Campaign Manager Breaks Her Silence

The former campaign manager for Shahid Buttar, the democratic socialist running against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), is breaking her silence about what she describes as a "toxic workplace environment."

by Matthew S. Bajko | Aug 4, 2020

Crescendo, SF Gay Men's Chorus Gala, to Include Special Guests

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus' annual Crescendo gala goes online with honors to singer-actor Billy Porter, activist Ariadne Getty, and special guests Kristin Chenoweth, Alex Newell, Wilson Cruz, and more.

by Jim Provenzano | Aug 3, 2020

Tituss Burgess Says, 'Dance, M.F.'

You loved him in 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ("Peenooooo Noir!") and other shows. Tituss Burgess' newest song, "Dance, M.F.," speaks to us now about letting our inhibitions down in a time of crisis.

by Jim Provenzano | Aug 3, 2020

'Upon This Rock' - David Eugene Perry's Gay Noir Novel

Church history, scandals and hypocrisy and international intrigue set in San Francisco and Italy make the author's debut novel an interesting read.

by Will Snyder | Aug 5, 2020

Q-Music: Queerantine Playlist

New music from Indigo Girls, Gordi, Katie Pruitt, Khruangbin's Mordechai, Totally F*cking Gay, and The Ultimate Peggy Lee collection.

by Gregg Shapiro | Aug 8, 2020


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