Marriage backers have much to do before returning to ballot, Kendell says

If same-sex marriage proponents return to the ballot in 2010 to try to repeal Proposition 8 and lose again, the damage done to the larger LGBT community would be "devastating," a key No on Prop 8 member told the Bay Area Reporter this week.

by Robert Nesti | Apr 7, 2009

Milk stamp backers eye SF artist's painting

A stamp honoring slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk tis now gaining national attention as an effort is under way to convince the U.S. Postal Service to issue an official commemorative stamp in honor of the former San Francisco supervisor.

by Robert Nesti | Apr 6, 2009

Bay Area family's life upended by immigration nightmare

A lesbian couple living in Pacifica faces being split up as soon as this Friday because federal immigration law discriminates against same-sex couples.

by Robert Nesti | Apr 3, 2009

Out There :: Get along, little dogies!

Out There takes to the road in this week's column.

by Robert Nesti | Mar 31, 2009

Lily Tomlin returns with her usual suspects

Lily Tomlin reunites her usual suspects in a rare Bay Area performance this Sunday at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City.

by Robert Nesti | Mar 27, 2009

San Francisco welcomes the GayVN Awards

It's the reason there are porn stars everywhere you look! It's the reason there are pre-parties and after-parties and just plain old party parties every night this weekend. It's the reason my back-of-the-issue column is right smack up front! It's the GayVN Awards!

by Robert Nesti | Mar 27, 2009

SF LGBT Community Center becomes economic hub

Seven years ago this month when San Francisco's LGBT Community Center first opened its doors to the public, it was a building in search of a purpose. Today the center has gingerly stepped into the business of offering its own programs and has quietly grown into an economic hub for the LGBT community.

by Robert Nesti | Apr 1, 2009

Study: Many gay couples are poor

Ever since a survey came out years ago that indicated gays were better off financially than their straight counterparts, many in the community have sought to paint a more realistic picture of LGBs, most of whom have substantial expenses and lack of disposable income.

by Robert Nesti | Mar 31, 2009

Drag club sign vexes gay historical society

It seems fitting that a neon sign for one of San Francisco's most famous drag clubs would be having a diva moment.

by Robert Nesti | Mar 30, 2009

Gay-friendly North Beach takes a hit

Less than a month after gay elected officials and leaders gathered with Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn at Tosca, his favorite North Beach hangout, to promote state recognition of slain Supervisor Harvey Milk, an apparent anti-gay incident involving another popular business has left uneasy feelings among some in the birthplace of San Francisco's gay community.

by Robert Nesti | Mar 27, 2009


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