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Outside of the main San Francisco Pride Parade June 28, queer marchers have two long-standing options and one newcomer for their weekend of protest and festivity. These are the Trans March, the Dyke March, and the first-ever Trans Ally March. www.ebar.com/story/167593

This year’s gigantic 56th annual San Francisco Pride Parade will kick off from Market and Beale streets Sunday, June 28. It marks the 57th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York City that began the modern day worldwide movement for LGBTQ rights. www.ebar.com/story/167594/

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced hate crime charges based on sexual orientation for the second time in a week. www.ebar.com/story/167469

At a slight 53 pages, “The Castro: The Story of San Francisco’s Best-Known LGBTQ+ Neighborhood” punches far above its weight. www.ebar.com/story/167492/

As expected, state Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward) came in first place with a commanding lead in the special election June 16 for the East Bay’s 14th U.S. House District seat. www.ebar.com/story/167488

For only the third time in the past 26 years, San Francisco’s two main LGBTQ Democratic clubs agreed on who should represent the Castro and its surrounding neighborhoods as the District 8 supervisor. This year, they coalesced around @garymccoy.bsky.social. www.ebar.com/story/167407

The San Francisco Giants, a baseball team hovering near the bottom of the standings this season, took that mediocrity to an even lower level during their June 12 Pride Night, our editorial board says. www.ebar.com/story/167404...

BREAKING: There’s been an arrest in the Sunday morning vehicle collision with two Castro restaurant parklets, according to a news release from the San Francisco Police Department. www.ebar.com/story/167021/

AIDS AT 45: Two frontline agencies fighting HIV/AIDS are saying core services may be impacted by a combination of federal and local budget cuts, as well as a decline in philanthropic giving. www.ebar.com/story/166937/

DECISION 2026 🗳️: Aided in part by opposition led by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, a measure that would have dramatically hiked taxes on large companies was trailing in preliminary returns. www.ebar.com/story/166938...

DECISION 2026 🗳️: Gay lieutenant governor candidate Janelle Kellman couldn’t overcome her lack of name recognition or support from her Democratic Party of her lieutenant governor candidacy. www.ebar.com/story/166894...

DECISION 2026 🗳️: It was a royal flush for San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, as two of his allies appointed to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors won seats in their own right Tuesday. www.ebar.com/story/166939/

DECISION 2026 🗳️: Looking to make LGBTQ political history this fall is gay state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), who is aiming to become the first out congressmember to represent America’s gayest city. www.ebar.com/story/166892...

BREAKING: San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office was able to avert some previously-planned cuts to eight LGBTQ-serving organizations, the Bay Area Reporter can exclusively report, to the tune of about $2 million. www.ebar.com/story/166773

A gay San Francisco doctor who sued Waymo after he allegedly was flagged by an artificial intelligence program and refused service due to his Middle Eastern background, has decided to drop the suit. www.ebar.com/story/166578/

Gay Democratic Los Angeles U.S. House candidate Todd Lombardo is feeling optimistic about his chances in next week’s primary. He is among the seven people challenging Congressmember Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Los Angeles) for her 37th House District seat. www.ebar.com/story/166681/

Friday evenings on Castro Street often draw crowds to bars, restaurants, and the recently reopened Castro Theatre. But on Friday, May 22, people gathered for another reason: the 16th annual Harvey Milk Day observance in San Francisco’s Castro district. www.ebar.com/story/166650/

Addressing longtime members and political leaders at the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club’s golden anniversary event, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee tasked the attendees to keep fighting, keep organizing, and to keep showing up. www.ebar.com/story/166582

EDITORIAL: It turns out there were good reasons to avoid issuing the draft report – it’s a mess. www.ebar.com/story/166682

As the Bay Area and the world remember the grim milestone of 45 years since the first reported cases of what later became known as AIDS, longtime activists are planning a seven-day campaign to call attention to cuts to health services. www.ebar.com/story/166680/

A San Francisco man accused of vandalizing a Pacific Heights church with homophobic and antisemitic messages was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary hearing. www.ebar.com/story/166574

Barney Frank, who was one of the first openly gay members of the U.S. House of Representatives and later angered the transgender community over backing a gay-only federal civil rights bill, died May 19. He was 86. www.ebar.com/story/166485

The consensus among Castro-area businesses is that the reopening of the neighborhood’s eponymous theater, which now also features live events as well as films, has been an economic plus for the neighborhood. www.ebar.com/story/166507

Jack Davis, a gay man who was a longtime and controversial political consultant, died May 15 in hospice at his home in San Francisco’s Mission neighborhood, media outlets reported. He was 79. www.ebar.com/story/166565

EDITORIAL: In June, school board Commissioner Phil Kim, a gay man, will face voters for the first time since he was appointed by former mayor London Breed in August 2024 to fill a vacancy. The B.A.R. editorial board recommends you vote for him. www.ebar.com/story/166220

EDITORIAL: Katie Porter is a strong ally to the entire LGBTQ community. She noted that Trump’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion are “immoral and unbecoming of a leader." The editorial board recommends her for California governor. www.ebar.com/story/166219/

Couple Bailee Buckner and Justin Roderman were looking for a deli to patronize for lunch Monday and discovered the rave reviews online for Corona Heights Market & Deli. www.ebar.com/story/166218

The Trump administration has released its counterterrorism strategy, listing several notable groups it feels are "deadly threats" who wish to undermine America, our Transmissions columnist writes. www.ebar.com/story/166217/

The San Ramon City Council policy committee met May 6 to discuss their commemorative flag raising protocols. www.ebar.com/story/166212