Gay Choking Death Convict Suspected of Castro Arson

A San Francisco man convicted of accidentally choking to death his sexual partner in 2011 pleaded not guilty this week in a case that involves at least one recent fire in the Castro.

by Kilian Melloy | Jan 31, 2015

Besties Get A Makeover

Voting for the Bay Area Reporter 's readers' poll starts Thursday (January 29) and this year has seen a makeover in the contest.

by Kilian Melloy | Jan 29, 2015

Where It All Began :: SF's Imperial Court Celebrates Its Golden Anniversary

It began as a platform to foster gay pride during a time when homosexuality was still classified as a mental disorder. Over time it grew into a major fundraising vehicle for a vast array of causes.

by Kilian Melloy | Feb 1, 2015

Senior 'Bill of Rights' Unveiled

A new law set to be introduced in San Francisco aims to protect LGBT seniors living in long-term care facilities in the city.

by Kilian Melloy | Jan 30, 2015

Cruising Offers Something for Everyone

I always tell people that a cruise is like a vacation smorgasbord; it takes you to several different destinations - and often countries - and allows you to taste test each. I highly recommend it.

by Fred Palmer | Feb 1, 2015

Out There :: It's Malcolm McDowell's World

Who can forget the poster of McDowell in "A Clockwork Orange," looking both sinister and oddly jolly in his rampaging get-up?

by Kilian Melloy | Jan 24, 2015

The Imperial Court of San Francisco, Part 3: Mid-1980s to Mid-1990s

The history of the Imperial Court of San Francisco continues in this unique contribution to GLBT History.

by Kilian Melloy | Jan 25, 2015

PrEP: Tipping Point to Put the Sex Back in Leathersex?

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, as HIV was beginning to decimate the gay men's community, many people began to embrace BDSM and other forms of kink as "safer" alternatives to insertive sex.

by Kilian Melloy | Jan 24, 2015

Three Cheers for Peaches & Natasha!

Drag icon Peaches Christ will host a screening of the classic film "But I'm a Cheerleader" on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

by Kilian Melloy | Jan 23, 2015

Back in the Spotlight Again

Billy Porter knows what it's like to be an overnight sensation. He's done it twice.

by Kilian Melloy | Jan 22, 2015


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