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[UPDATED] ‘Sacred’ LGBTQ memorial space in Castro threatened by Bank of America

Marke B. and Tim Redmond - January 16, 2021

New signs at 'Hibernia Beach' area, traditionally used to mourn community members, warn against shrines

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The sleaze reaches high tide at City Hall

Tim Redmond - November 30, 2020

How can this level of seemingly endless corruption have happened -- and how high does it go?

Campaign Trail

Some defining issues in the fall supes race

Tim Redmond - July 21, 2020

The San Francisco Democratic Party will vote on endorsements for the Board of Supes Wednesday/22, and while the party nod doesn’t always mean victory,...

News + Politics

Harry Britt, LGBT progressive pioneer, dies at 82

Tim Redmond - June 24, 2020

Harry Britt, who was a pioneering LGBTQ leader as well as a champion of the city’s left, died today at 82. Britt was a close...

Culture

Tom Ammiano’s feisty new memoir tells all, from Milk to mayoral run

Marke B. - May 7, 2020

In 'Kiss My Gay Ass,' the eminent politico, activist, comedian, teacher, and personality spills the tea.

Culture

LGBT leaders take on elder abuse

Tim Redmond - March 3, 2020

Two longtime LGBT leaders are holding a special event Thursday/5 to discuss elder abuse in the queer community. The LGBT population of San Francisco is aging....

News + Politics

Haney proposes sweeping reforms for public works

Tim Redmond - February 11, 2020

In the wake of the Mohammed Nuru scandal, Sup. Matt Haney is proposing a reform that should have been done years ago. He wants...

News + Politics

Political operatives try to defend dark money

Tim Redmond - February 9, 2020

The city’s new law mandating real disclosure for dark money in local elections is under attack – and the legal filing include some fascinating...

Housing

Terence Hallinan, rebel and advocate for the oppressed

Tim Redmond - January 21, 2020

Terence Hallinan died Jan. 17, and in death got a lot more positive press than he ever did in life. The Chron ran a nice...

Campaign Trail

With Fewer retiring, Connie Chan takes up progressive banner in D1

Tim Redmond - January 18, 2020

District 1 has a remarkable political history. It’s not, by definition, one of the most left-leaning parts of the city. The voters who tend...

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[UPDATED] ‘Sacred’ LGBTQ memorial space in Castro threatened by Bank of America

The sleaze reaches high tide at City Hall

Some defining issues in the fall supes race

Harry Britt, LGBT progressive pioneer, dies at 82

Tom Ammiano’s feisty new memoir tells all, from Milk to mayoral run

LGBT leaders take on elder abuse

Haney proposes sweeping reforms for public works

Political operatives try to defend dark money

Terence Hallinan, rebel and advocate for the oppressed

With Fewer retiring, Connie Chan takes up progressive banner in D1

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