John Ferrannini

San Francisco

Assistant News Editor at Bay Area Reporter

Assistant News Editor @eBARnews 🌈🌁// formerly @kron4news // Sacramento State grad '18 🐝 // "Guess who has two thumbs and likes dudes?" 🙋🏻‍♂️

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Lawsuit Against Closing UGH to Be Heard in June

3 weeks ago | richmondsunsetnews.com | John Ferrannini

Upper Great Highway By John FerranniniA lawsuit challenging the closure of San Francisco’s Upper Great Highway (UGH) to vehicle traffic will be heard in a civil court in June. Matthew Boschetto, et al. v. San Francisco was filed in San Francisco County Superior Court on March 12.
LGBTQ Agenda: SCOTUS agrees to consider whether conversion therapy ban is constitutional

1 month ago | ebar.com | John Ferrannini

LGBTQ advocates are aghast that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a challenge to Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors. The case will be argued later this year, with a decision expected in spring 2026.
LGBTQ Agenda: Trump return shaking up Kennedy Center, WorldPride

1 month ago | ebar.com | John Ferrannini

Several recent moves around this year's WorldPride festivities planned for Washington, D.C. following President Donald Trump's return to office have LGBTQs learning the nation's capital might not be big enough for the both of them.
LGBTQ Agenda: Trump return shaking up Kennedy Center, WorldPride

1 month ago | ebar.com | John Ferrannini

Several recent moves around this year's WorldPride festivities planned for Washington, D.C. following President Donald Trump's return to office have LGBTQs learning the nation's capital might not be big enough for the both of them.
LGBTQ Agenda: National group helps advocates enshrine marriage equality in state statutes

1 month ago | ebar.com | John Ferrannini

Americans concerned about LGBTQ equality are working on enshrining marriage equality rights in state governing documents. With Republican President Donald Trump in the White House, Congress controlled by the GOP, and a conservative supermajority on the U.S. Supreme Court, advocates said there is real concern that same-sex marriage rights may erode.
Electricity hookup issues mean Castro Theatre won't reopen this summer

2 months ago | ebar.com | John Ferrannini

The Castro Theatre won't be reopening this summer as originally planned. That's according to an announcement made Thursday at the Castro Merchants Association by Another Planet Entertainment, the company in charge of the renovation and restoration project at the historic site.
Critical acclaim for ‘Emilia Pérez’ comes with criticism, too

2 months ago | newsisout.com | John Ferrannini

Leading this year’s Oscar contenders by the sheer number of nominations, the musical comedy Emilia Pérez is eliciting criticism in addition to critical acclaim for its portrayal of transgender people and Mexican culture. The film won the best musical/comedy at the recent Golden Globes, setting it up as a strong Academy Awards contender. The film garnered 13 Oscar nominations when they were announced January 23.
LGBTQ Agenda: LGBTQ, HIV-related content scrubbed from White House website

Jan 14, 2025 | ebar.com | John Ferrannini

Nearly all LGBTQ and HIV-related content has been removed from the White House's website as advocates continue to react to the "days of thunder" of Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency.
Women's sports bar coming to SF's Castro neighborhood

Dec 31, 2024 | ebar.com | John Ferrannini

Two queer women have signed a lease to open a women's sports bar in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood. The new enterprise is believed to mark the first return of a lesbian-themed bar in the LGBTQ neighborhood in decades.
LGBTQ Agenda: Pride Bands Alliance won't march in Inauguration Day parade

Dec 16, 2024 | ebar.com | John Ferrannini

The Pride Bands Alliance, a national group of LGBTQ marching bands, has opted not to participate in the inaugural parade for President-elect Donald Trump next week. Previously, the alliance and its members, including the San Francisco Pride Band, have taken part in inauguration festivities. This time, the alliance decided to withdraw its application for an opportunity to participate.