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'Juanita: 30 Years of MORE!' @ SF Arts Commission Gallery
The September 30 opening reception for 'Juanita: 30 Years of MORE!' at the San Francisco Arts Commission Main Gallery was a who's who of local nightlife and arts notables.
NYC Officials 'Closely Monitoring' Allegations Against Gay Nightlife Gatekeeper Michael J. Cohen
NBC News reported last month that nine men had accused gay nightlife producer Michael J. Cohen of a range of unwanted sexual advances.
Besties Arts: Curtain Up, Sound Check, Arts Opening
It's time to get back out there and enjoy the communal experience of the arts in person. There is plenty in the pipeline from our readers' local favorites in both the visual and performing arts.
Man Stabbed Outside of Long Beach Gay Bar Dies
A man was stabbed and killed outside of Long Beach gay bar this past weekend. Suspect is still at large. The victim was one of two people stabbed outside the bar around 1:50 a.m. in Long Beach.
Advocates: As Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric Rises, Hate Crimes Increase
The burning of a transgender Pride flag at a Massachusetts church is only part of a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ harassment being driven by hate speech from the right, advocates say.
Kansas Teacher Awarded $95K in Lawsuit After Refusing to Use Student's Preferred Pronouns
A Kansas teacher was suspended for not using a student's preferred pronouns. She sued the school system and won.
Atlanta Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Painted Swastikas on Rainbow Crosswalks
Atlanta police arrest man believed to be responsible for spray-painting swastikas on rainbow crosswalks. The suspect was arrested in Atlanta outside his apartment after a roughly five-hour standoff with a SWAT team.
Texas Woman Calls Cops Over Gay Graphic Novel in High School Library
A Texas woman was so outraged over a gay YA graphic novel for 14+ that she called the cops. She claimed Mike Curator's "Flamer" was "pornographic" and "harmful" to minors.
Watch: 'Drag Race' Contestant Shannel Denies Stealing $700 from Audience Member
"RuPaul's Drag Race" star Shannel is accused of stealing $700 from an audience member in a video making its rounds on social media but is denying the allegations.
Help is on the Way XXVI @ Marines' Memorial Theatre
Broadway homages wowed the audience at the 26th Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation (REAF) Help Is On The Way concert at the Marines' Memorial Theatre on August 7, the first to be held in person since 2019.
LA Gay Sex Clubs, Bathhouses Host Monkeypox Vaccination Clinics
As California declares State of Emergency over monkeypox outbreak, local health centers hope to get the vaccines to gay men at risk.
Watch: Man Nearly Sets Himself on Fire Burning Pride Flag
Lansing, MI police are seeking a man in connection to a series of Pride flag vandalisms that have hit the city of Lansing. He recently attempted to set a Pride flag on fire, nearly igniting himself in the process.
Watch: LGBTQ-Themed Library Again Target of Anti-Gay Vandals
A mini library, with LGBTQ-themed books for youths and young adults, has been ransacked for a fourth time in a Massachusetts community.
The Sisters' Easter @ Mission Dolores Park
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's annual Easter celebrations returned to Mission Dolores Park on April 17 with a huge crowd of attendees enjoying the bright sunny day, performances, the Hunky Jesus, Foxy Mary and bonnet contests.
Queer-Friendly NYC Nightclub Set On Fire
Patrons at a nightclub in the NYC neighborhood of Bushwick were left shaken up after someone attempted to set fire to club while they were inside.
B.A.R. Talk 12: History in Print
In closing our yearlong celebrations of the Bay Area Reporter's 50th anniversary, our twelfth online panel on April 7 will focus on five decades of the newspaper's history, with several current and former editors and writers.
Come Out with Pride to Host Pride Prom
Come Out With Pride, Inc., will host its first adult-only (21+) Pride Prom, themed "Express Yourself."
11th B.A.R. Talk Focuses on Arts
In our nearly final yearlong celebrations of the Bay Area Reporter's 50th anniversary, our eleventh monthly online panel, set for March 10, will focus on fifty years of arts coverage with former and current editors and writers.
50 Years in 50 Weeks: Shirley F-in' Manson in 2016
While probably not the most historic article of 2016, for this writer, it was a red-letter day to interview Shirley Manson, lead singer for the band Garbage.
New York Mask Mandate to Expire, But Not in Schools
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state will end a COVID-19 mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, but will keep masking rules in place in schools for now.