The Castro Nail Salon celebrated reopening October 30 after relocating from its longtime space next to the Castro Theatre. ebar.com/story/171652
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie sent a letter to the city’s transgender organizations October 30, promising changes after police made several arrests at this year’s Trans March. ebar.com/story/171666
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra spoke Friday, October 30, at a campaign event in the Castro that was attended by LGBTQ leaders. ebar.com/story/171653
LGBTQ political history could be made across California Tuesday night after the Nov. 3 election polls close at 8 p.m. ebar.com/story/171608
The San Francisco Democratic Party is urging California Attorney General Rob Bonta independently review the sexual assault complaint filed against Emanuel “Manny” Yekutiel. ebar.com/story/171621
As San Francisco officials and the GLBT Historical Society continue to negotiate the lease terms for it to move into the commercial site the city acquired for it in the Castro, the nonprofit has been working with local design firm Gensler. ebar.com/story/171584
There’s an open state Assembly seat in the North Bay and voters in District 12 should elect Jackie Elward. ebar.com/story/171582
There are two candidates running for the Alameda Unified School District Board of Trustees whom we endorse. ebar.com/story/171581
San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman is requesting a hearing on the city’s collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data. ebar.com/story/171580
A reception was held Tuesday, October 27, at Foreign Cinema Restaurant to honor Dr. Marcus Conant, a gay man and pioneering HIV physician, and the endowment established in his honor at the UCSF Department of Dermatology to support young research fellows. ebar.com/story/171579
San Francisco Zoo and Gardens’ popular Boo at the Zoo will be held on Halloween on Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ebar.com/story/171527
Instagram and Facebook pages of two Latino LGBTQ clubs in Oakland were taken down last month. ebar.com/story/171509
Castro Community on Patrol, a volunteer safety group in San Francisco’s LGBTQ neighborhood, is marking 20 years and was recognized by gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman at the board’s October 20 meeting. ebar.com/story/171448/
Since January 2018 the building at Castro and Market streets that had housed a Pottery Barn store has largely sat vacant, temporarily leased over the years by local politicos for campaign headquarters ahead of November elections. ebar.com/story/171417
A reader urges people to vote for Connie Chan in the San Francisco congressional race. ebar.com/story/171528
AjaiNicole Duncan and Reid Coggins write that a sanctuary you can't afford isn't a sanctuary. ebar.com/story/171529
Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of San Francisco officials shutting down the annual Halloween party that took place in the city’s LGBTQ Castro district following years of growing violence. ebar.com/story/171526
As Election Day nears on Nov. 3, different groups are working on various ways to engage queer and younger voters. ebar.com/story/171548
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and the Castro is taking advantage by holding an All Hallows’ Eve celebration on 18th Street. ebar.com/story/171550
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund President and CEO Evan Low is saying that the Democratic Party's control of Congress is “through the gays.” ebar.com/story/171389
