Authorities say gay reality star Xol stabbed 20 times
Sep 30, 2024 · The Bay Area Reporter is learning of new details in the killing in Palm Springs of Eduardo Xol, a gay man, former San Francisco resident, actor, and reality show star.
SF Mayor-elect Lurie taps gay man for major role in administration
Dec 12, 2024 · San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie announced the first appointments to his upcoming administration December 12. They include a longtime gay politico as his deputy chief of staff.
Suspect in Xol killing headed back to court :: Bay Area Reporter
Dec 12, 2024 · The case against the man accused of killing gay reality TV star Eduardo Xol in Palm Springs is headed back to court next week where a possible pretrial settlement is scheduled to be discussed.
Ahead of new mayoral admin, gay SF transit agency leader departs
Dec 12, 2024 · The first major change of leadership at a city agency ahead of Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie taking office January 8 is coming at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
Political Notebook: Talk turns to 2026 race for SF LGBTQ Castro ...
Dec 18, 2024 · In several weeks gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman will know if he will wield the gavel at Board of Supervisors meetings during his remaining two years representing the city’s LGBTQ Castro district and adjacent neighborhoods at City Hall.
EQCA talks good, bad, and ugly of election 2024
Dec 11, 2024 · In 2025, EQCA also plans to continue to push back against anti-LGBTQ policies at the school district level. It has worked closely with Thurmond and his office on doing so over the last year.
The vampire's closet: 'Dark Shadows' star Jonathan Frid in new ...
Oct 26, 2021 · A new documentary recalls the life and career of Jonathan Frid, the actor who played Barnabas Collins, a 175-year-old guilt -ridden vampire on Dark Shadows, the horror-themed daytime soap opera that became enormously popular during the late 1960s.. Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story examines not only the actor's work on the series, but also his many appearances on stage as a ...
Ex-SF gay biz association president pleads guilty to fraud charges ...
Dec 11, 2024 · The former president of the Golden Gate Business Association pleaded guilty in federal court December 11 as part of a plea deal on two charges stemming from the alleged embezzlement of over $1 million from law firms he worked for.
News Briefs: B.A.R. wins overall excellence from SF press club
Dec 11, 2024 · The Bay Area Reporter took first place for overall excellence from the San Francisco Press Club's Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards. Writers for the LGBTQ newspaper also took home honors, which were announced December 4 at the press club's gala held at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in downtown San Francisco.
Political Notes: Bay Area voters elect LGBTQ leaders to education …
Amid ongoing policy and legal fights over LGBTQ youth issues, voters around the Bay Area elected a number of out candidates to educational oversight bodies.