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'People's March & Rally' Reminds San Francisco the Fight for Equality Isn't Over on SF Pride's 50th Anniversary

Pride in SF this year saw the pandemic shutter its iconic parade and almost all other events. But, one of today's LGBTQ rallies galvanized the notion that the fight for radical, all-inclusive acceptance isn’t over — and helped reintroduce Pride to its activist origins.

Scenes of Solidarity: Photos and Videos From This Weekend's Demonstrations Across the Bay Area

As you've maybe heard: traffic on the Bay Bridge is starting to lift after a 50-plus-car caravan protest temporarily blocked the westbound lanes. But this weekend was also filled with dozens of other local nonviolent demonstrations, one being a "blackout march" at City Hall.

Scenes of Solidarity: Photos and Videos From Sunday's Demonstrations Across the Bay Area

Another day of Bay Area-wide demonstrations saw thousands of young children circling Lake Merritt bobbing "Black Lives Matter" signage, a second kids march near City College in SF that instilled hope for a more empathic future, and a Santa Cruz "paddle out" in honor of George Floyd’s life.

SF Supervisors Seek to Ban Chemical Sprays, Rubber Bullets During Protests

Recent reports of peaceful protesters in San Francisco subjected to rubber bullets and inhumane tactics by on-site police have flooded social media. In a bid to stop a repeat of those scenes, three SF supervisors are set to introduce an act banning certain militant crowd control tools.

Climate Activists Rally In Downtown SF, Block Montgomery Street

It's another day of climate protest in San Francisco with activists vowing to disrupt business as usual in the Financial District until 5 p.m.

Arts & Entertainment

Colin Kaepernick Files Official Grievance Against NFL, Accusing Owners Of Colluding Against Him

In the time since Colin Kaepernick first took a knee during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and violence against people of color, other teams and players have voiced their support

Arts & Entertainment

Rose McGowan's Twitter Suspension Inspires #WomenBoycottTwitter Protest

As a response to Rose McGowan's brief suspension from Twitter yesterday for sharing the private phone number of a Hollywood executive's assistant, people have joined together to protest Twitter and the spotty enforcement

Sports Reporter Retracts Incorrect Report Saying Kaepernick Would Stand For National Anthem Again

A CBS reporter is walking back some comments he made about Colin Kaepernick, correcting a prior report where he said Kaepernick would stand for the national anthem. Appearing on The NFL Today, Jason

Steph Curry Unhappy With Sports Illustrated's Protest Cover, Asks Why Colin Kaepernick Is Missing

THIS WEEK'S COVER: In a nation divided, the sports world is coming together https://t.co/aONQ0a141s pic.twitter.com/rvuXVmiHq7— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 26, 2017 The Warriors' Steph Curry is really

Berkeley's Revolution Books Attacked By Right-Wing Group Multiple Times

Some of the Refuse Fascism people ducked into Revolution Books followed by Trump supporters. pic.twitter.com/EZvfgO9GMv— Javier Panzar (@jpanzar) September 24, 2017 Though the Berkeley Patriot cancelled "Free Speech Week" and

Arts & Entertainment

Oakland Raiders Follow A's Maxwell, Kneel During National Anthem Sunday

Maxwell's Army father: 'I’m right there with my baby' when it comes to anthem protest https://t.co/0LaDXhwvvP pic.twitter.com/7WqKCNCM5v— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) September 25, 2017 On Saturday,

Cancelled Patriot Prayer Rally Ended Up Costing SFPD $755,000

After the San Francisco Police Department played a cat-and-mouse game with the organizers of that Patriot Prayer rally in August, the city of San Francisco is left holding a hefty bill of $775,

Milo Yiannopoulos Insists 'Free Speech Week' Is On, And That He's Paid $65K For Venue Rentals

Relentless alt-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, who along with some alleged conservative/alt-right financial backing is dead-set on taking UC Berkeley to task for trying to stymie or cancel the Free Speech Week he

Berkeley Braces For Ben Shapiro Showdown With 'Extreme Security'

This is why we can’t have alt-right things. The city of Berkeley is going into a state of lockdown today in anticipation of tonight’s 7 p.m. Ben Shapiro lecture at

'Conservative' San Franciscan Invites White Supremacists To Block Golden Gate Bridge Wednesday Morning

An apparent San Francisco resident has announced a supposed demonstration to block the Golden Gate Bridge Wednesday morning, with fringe groups including those associated with white supremacy invited to attend. According to the

Muni Shutting Down Cable Cars, Historic Streetcars, And Cow Hollow, Marina Bus Service For Right-Wing 'Patriot Prayer' Rally

People avoiding Saturday's right-wing "Patriot Prayer" rally at Crissy Field or counter-protests elsewhere might still be inconvenienced by the events, as the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency says they'll be pre-emptively disrupting bus

SFPD Chief: Guns, Tiki Torches, Pets Banned From Crissy Field 'Patriot Prayer' Rally

Alt-right protesters hoping to wave their apparently beloved tiki torches at the Golden Gate Bridge will be disappointed this weekend, as San Francisco's top cop says the blazing staffs, among many other items

Berkeley Student Attacked During Milo Yiannopoulos Protest Drops $23M Lawsuit

Republican-leaning UC Berkeley undergrad Kiara Robles has reportedly dropped a $23 million lawsuit that was filed against the university on her behalf by attorneys Larry Klayman of Freedom Watch and Michael Kolodz, in

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Numerous Bay Area Restaurants Close Thursday For National #DayWithoutImmigrants Protest

We will be closed on Thursday February 16in solidarity with our Friends, Family and Community#adaywithoutimmigrants#undiasininmigrantes pic.twitter.com/wPJTZZ4Vap— WING WINGS (@wingwingssf) February 16, 2017 A national protest against President Donald

Video: Inside The Milo Protest That Rocked Berkeley (And Annoyed Trump)

UC Berkeley will probably think twice before booking another Breitbart histrionic to speak on campus, as last night’s canceled Milo Yiannopoulos event escalated into lively and sometimes violent protests along Bancroft Way,

SF Protesters Arrested For 'Resist' Banner Near White House As Another Banner Appears On Twin Peaks

A protracted protest last night conducted by Greenpeace members who illegally took over a crane near the White House to make an anti-Trump political statement included several representatives from the Bay Area, the

Inauguration Day Protests Block Market Street

#BreakingNews #SanFrancisco Protest underway right now on market st. between 10th and 11th. Traffic diverted and Muni rerouted pic.twitter.com/XPneFIiZ2m— Robin Winston (@RobinWinstonTV) January 20, 2017 In the first disruption of

Far-Right Flips Out Over Obviously Fake Company Claiming To Pay Trump Protesters

A website that claims to represent a San Francisco-based company called Demand Protest supposedly paying "operatives" as much as $2,500 a month "on top of standard per-event pay of $50/hr" for

Thousands Protest Trump In Oakland For Third Night As Vandalism Harshly Criticized

Protesters covering their faces, preparing to get gassed in Oakland pic.twitter.com/mumCAeGdmJ— Ellen Cushing (@elcush) November 11, 2016 "As the Mayor of one of America's most diverse and progressive cities, I

Demonstration Against President-Elect Trump Planned For Golden Gate Park Sunday

In addition to the nightly protests in Oakland and the walk-outs staged Thursday at Bay Area schools, local residents will have another opportunity to express their dismay at the results of the presidential