Bay Area Reporter
SF Castro's Badlands to Close Permanently
The Castro nightclub Badlands at 4121 18th Street will not be reopening, according to a post on its Facebook page.
Murder, Malice and Misbehavior: The Lavender Tube on 'The Alienist,' 'Grantchester' and 'Ellen'
The 'Ellen' show is under investigation, 'Grantchester's gay story line gets more compelling, and 'The Alienist' (with out gay actor Luke Evans) addresses historic and contemporary problems.
In SF LGBTQ Castro District, Commerce Moves Outside
Missing one of her favorite spots in the Castro, Veronika Fimbres took her friend Desiree Ruskin to Harvey's last Friday for lunch, grabbing one of the tables set up on the sidewalk.
Mercy Housing Under Fire from 95 Laguna Resident
A disabled bisexual woman who is a resident of 95 Laguna Street is seeking mediation with Mercy Housing following a series of injuries she said she sustained after moving to the San Francisco affordable housing complex geared toward LGBTQ seniors.
Editorial: Show the Castro Some Love
It's been a stark four months of mostly sheltering in place for the city — and the rest of the Bay Area — but there are signs that the Castro is coming back to life.
Chicks, Still Chirping: Natalie Maine, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire on Their New Music and Revised Band Name
The Chicks have now, thankfully, reunited for the amazing new record 'Gaslighter.' The album contains everything you love about The Chicks, including breathtaking vocal solos and harmonies.
All God's Children Get Off - 'Yes, God, Yes' Reveals Catholic School Kinks
For her feature-length directorial debut, Karen Maine doesn't shy away from subject matter that hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. In the case of 'Yes, God, Yes,' the hot button topic (so to speak) is female masturbation.
SOGI Data on COVID-19 Patients Must Now Be Reported, California Says
California will now be requiring health care providers and local health departments to report data on the sexual orientation and gender identity of COVID-19 patients, according to a July 28 news release.
Moby Dick Fundraisers Support Bar, Staff
Moby Dick, the popular Castro district bar, is raising funds for employees and the owners' expenses in two online fundraisers.
For Kim David Smith, Life Is A Cabaret
Kim David Smith, a gay Australian native who now lives and works in New York City, has released his first concert album: 'Live at Joe's Pub.' Smith's concert conjures up images of smoky nightclubs in Weimer Era Germany.
Remembering John Lewis: 'Good Trouble' Documentary Recounts A Life of Activism
The new documentary by Dawn Porter, 'John Lewis: Good Trouble,' makes no pretense of being anything but a paean to Lewis's life and activist work.
'Written in Invisible Ink:' Hervé Guibert's Posthumous Publication
The incurable hotness of French Author Hervé Guibert owes nothing to the timely and shattering content of his mind and the publication of a most original work, 'Written in Invisible Ink,' published decades after his death from AIDS in 1991.
New Conservatory Theatre Center Cancels 2020-21 Season, Continues Online Programs
New Conservatory Theatre Center, one of the countries busiest LGBTQ-focused performing arts groups, announced the cancellation of its Fall 2020 to Summer 2021 season, but some online programs will continue.
Megan Hilty, Seth Rudetsky concert: Get a Front-Sofa Seat for the 'Smash' and 'Wicked' Star's Online Show
Broadway fans rejoice; Megan Hilty's concert with erudite pianist and musical genius Seth Rudetsky will stream Sunday July 26 at 5pm PST, with a repeat on Monday, July 27 at 1:30pm PST.
Broadway Bares 'Zooms In' Online Aug. 1
Broadway Bares, the annual striptease music and dance fundraiser for AIDS charities, goes online for a special in-home viewing of the always sold out New York City event.
Q-Music: Testosterock: Bar Bands and Guy Tunes with Flair
Springsteen-inspired bands Steve Earle and the Dukes, Iron City Houserockers, plus Chicano Batman and other rocking groups' latest CDs are reviewed.
Burning Love: 'Portrait of A Lady on Fire's Voluptuous Affair
Portrait of a Lady on Fire, just released on Blu-ray DVD, is one of the best lesbian films ever made, nominated for nine Cesar Awards. A sensual dreamy romance about forbidden love and the healing potentiality of art, it also analyzes how desire works.
Gina Yashere, Fortune Feimster Cohost 31st Annual GLAAD Awards Online July 30
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's annual awards will be held online, with a fab array of special guests, including Dolly Parton, Dan Levy, Lil Nas X, Angelica Ross and many others.
Frameline44 Announces 11-Day Film Festival Sept. 17-27
The world's longest-running and largest showcase of queer cinema announced that the Frameline44 Festival, previously postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held virtually September 17—27, 2020.
Opinion: We Need More from Fauci, Not Less
President Donald Trump's effort to silence Dr. Anthony Fauci is dangerous for public health.