Senate seen as bottleneck for LGBT bills

During a recent appearance at an LGBT leadership conference held in San Francisco, two of Congress' three openly gay members predicted the House of Representatives would pass a number of LGBT bills in the coming months but cautioned that the pro-gay rights measures could be waylaid in the Senate.

by Robert Nesti | Dec 14, 2009

Police chief calls for community involvement

Just a week after a lesbian was stabbed on Muni, San Francisco Police Chief George Gascón met with the Bay Area Reporter to discuss topics ranging from making the public transit system safer to the promotion of LGBT police officers.

by Robert Nesti | Dec 11, 2009

Keith Hennessy looks back

Transgressive artist Keith Hennessy offers a 20-year retrospective.

by Robert Nesti | Dec 9, 2009

Courage Campaign opts out of 2010

The effort to repeal Proposition 8 in 2010 is now without a major statewide group after the Courage Campaign bowed out this week.

by Robert Nesti | Dec 4, 2009

LGBT politicos descend on SF

Hundreds of LGBT elected and appointed officials from around the world will meet in San Francisco this weekend for an annual conference aimed at bolstering the gay community's political leadership.

by Robert Nesti | Dec 4, 2009

Lavender Tube :: Oprah, Sarah & Martha, oh my!

Oprah to exit; Palin makes a splash; and Martha opens up (sort of).

by Robert Nesti | Nov 27, 2009

Ladybug, ladybug :: Michelle Matlock bugs out in 'Ovo'

Helping create the central romantic character from the ground up in Ovo, Cirque du Soleil's latest touring production, has been a life-changing opportunity for the sometimes-struggling actress who backed her way into a clowning career.

by Robert Nesti | Nov 27, 2009

Vigil for victims of anti-gay violence

A vigil was held in the Castro Sunday, November 22 for victims of three recent hate crimes directed against LGBT people.

by Robert Nesti | Nov 27, 2009

Bay Area events honor World AIDS Day

Around the Bay Area, a variety of events will mark the 21st observance of World AIDS Day, a day to remember people who have died of the disease and consider the work that remains to be done. All events are Tuesday, December 1 unless otherwise noted.

by Robert Nesti | Nov 30, 2009

HIV-positive men at high risk for anal cancer

Cancer researchers have found that since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy HIV-positive men's chances of having human papillomavirus (HPV) related anal cancers have increased. Yet many are not only unaware of their heightened risk but also do not know to seek HPV screening.

by Robert Nesti | Nov 27, 2009


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