Bay Area Reporter

The Bay Area Reporter is a complimentary weekly publication that caters to the LGBT communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. It ranks among the largest LGBT newspapers in the United States by circulation and holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously published newspaper focused on this community in the country.

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Business Briefing: Gay co-owned short-term rental company bullish on San Francisco market

1 month ago | ebar.com

The March Business Briefing column profliles a gay co-owned short-term rental company that is feeling confident about a revival in travel to San Francisco this year.
'Exteriors' - Indie film explores a trio of gay relationships

1 month ago | ebar.com

Writer/director Mark Schwab's new film "Exteriors" is divided into three parts that while unrelated, explore gay relationships with an intensity that's rarely seen on screen.
News Briefs: Bay Area will mark transgender visibility observance

1 month ago | ebar.com | Matthew S. Bajko

Events around the Bay Area will mark this year's observance of International Transgender Day of Visibility, annually held March 31. It was established in 2009 as a way to celebrate trans individuals and their contributions to society, as well as to shine a light on the discrimination they face. This year's celebration comes amid an ongoing attack on the rights of all gender-nonconforming individuals, whether they be trans, intersex or genderqueer.
'Big Brother'-ly love: Reality show meets musical in 'Nobody Loves You' at A.C.T.

1 month ago | ebar.com | Jim Gladstone

Imagine seeing yourself distorted in a reflection and becoming genuinely confused about whether you're looking at a fun house mirror or you've somehow actually warped. That's the weird, wiggly feeling summoned up by "Nobody Loves You," an inspired musical spoof of reality TV and contemporary courtship now on stage at American Conservatory Theatre's Toni Rembe Theatre.
The Fab Four in photos: Paul McCartney's personal collection documents the Beatles' rise to fame

1 month ago | ebar.com | Jim Provenzano

Complementing recent film documentaries about The Beatles and even a recent AI-assisted hit single, 'Paul McCartney Photographs 1963—64: Eyes of the Storm,' the touring exhibit of the early years of The Beatles' leap to pop music stardom, are presented in an entertaining layout.
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.
Prioritizing LGBTQ+ mental health: Free virtual event on March 18

1 month ago | ebar.com | Dana Piccoli

LGBTQ+ mental health challenges are at an all-time high. From rejection and trauma to political attacks and inadequate health care access, the community faces disproportionate struggles. In honor of LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week, News is Out is hosting a virtual event on March 18 at 3:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. ET to help you prioritize mental wellness. Tune into our Facebook and Youtube Live channels to participate.
Political Notebook: Wang aims to maintain lesbian voice on Oakland council

1 month ago | ebar.com | Matthew S. Bajko

For 17 years, Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan has provided a lesbian voice on the East Bay city's governing body. First as its elected at-large member, Kaplan has continued to do so this year as the appointed District 2 council representative.
Political Notes: CA court demographic data obscures transgender judges

1 month ago | ebar.com | Matthew S. Bajko

Under a new system for tracking the sexual orientation and gender identity of judges in California, those who are transgender are being obscured in the annual reports. For the second year in a row, the category for transgender justices is blank even though there are two known such justices serving on superior courts in the state.
Political Notes: Dismantling of US census panels raises doubts about federal LGBTQ data efforts

1 month ago | ebar.com | Matthew S. Bajko

Just as President Donald Trump was preparing to deliver his address before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, news broke that his Republican administration had disbanded several advisory panels to the U.S. Census Bureau. It raised alarms about plans for the 2030 decennial count of the nation's population, and threw into doubt seeing questions about sexual orientation and gender identity be added to various census forms.