Economy takes toll on state's LGBT centers
The faltering economy has not been kind to the state's LGBT community centers. Many have seen a decrease in contributions, have let go staff, and are bracing to see how the state's ongoing fiscal crisis may further erode resources.
AIDS treatment activist Martin Delaney dies
Martin Delaney was a giant of AIDS activism. He helped to forever change how clinical trials are conducted and how patients interact with physicians.
Art-song lovers anonymous
A few years ago, we played the breakthrough Antony & the Johnsons album "I Am a Bird Now" for our friend visiting from Chicago.
Something 'Wicked' this way comes
"There is no place like home" tout the ads for the production of <slug>Wicked</slug> beginning an open-ended run Jan. 27 at the Orpheum Theatre. Besides quoting from "The Wizard of Oz", to which Wicked is a prequel, it also recalls that the musical had its world premiere in SF in 2003 before becoming an enormous Broadway hit and a worldwide phenomenon.
San Francisco's Symphony Touring repertoire
The San Francisco Symphony and Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas have hit the ground running for the new year. For the first weeks of 2009, they have highlighted major staples of the symphonic repertoire, presented a seminal work of the 20th century, and welcomed back a favorite guest star.
Dark times at the Castro
Eddie Muller's seventh Noir City film festival returns to the Castro Theatre, running from Jan. 23-Feb. 1, and rarely has its theme better fit the national mood. This year's special guest is one of the great beauties of the 1950s, Arlene Dahl, who will appear on stage at the Castro on Sat., Jan. 24. She will also meet admirers at a reception from 6-7 p.m.
A mother's tragic epiphany
In 1982, 20-year-old Walnut Creek native Bobby Griffith jumped off a freeway overpass and ended his tormented life. The young man, a fledgling writer, was torn between his desire to please his Christian fundamentalist mother and his homosexuality. Twenty-six years later, the church that taught Mary Griffith that she needed to "cure" her son continues to preach intolerance toward LGBTs.
Guilty plea in hate crime
A man charged with a hate crime after allegedly punching a gay man in San Francisco late last year has pleaded guilty to one felony count of hate crime threats and a felony count of assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury.
Rape suspects plead not guilty
Three of four of the suspects charged in last month's gang-rape of an out lesbian in Richmond pleaded not guilty last week to all charges.
Gay papers retool online
As their printed products shrink, gay publications are retooling how they use their Web sites to better serve readers as well as advertisers.
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