My name is Alberto Newman.

My name is Alberto Newman. I'm a 32-year-old Mexican homosexual male. The SF Eagle is not merely my place of employment. It is where I built my community and held my partner’s memorial. Today, I no longer feel safe going there alone due to one manager’s

1. Let Me Work: Fighting to Reclaim My Job and Community at SF Eagle

This is a 7-part account of what happened to me — and to others who were directly affected. It’s based on what we experienced, what we witnessed, and what we remember. When I describe what someone else did, I’m doing so honestly and carefully. I have documentation and support

2. A Questionable Termination: How a Single Email Could Jeopardize an LGBTQ Landmark and My Livelihood

This is Part 2 of a 7-part account of what happened to me — and to others who were directly affected. It’s based on what we experienced, what we witnessed, and what we remember. When I describe what someone else did, I’m doing so honestly and carefully. I have

3. My Manager is Trying to Erase Me From the Party I Helped Create—and He’s Using Your Tips to Do It

This is Part 3 of a 7-part account of what happened to me — and to others who were directly affected. It’s based on what we experienced, what we witnessed, and what we remember. When I describe what someone else did, I’m doing so honestly and carefully. I have

4. Told to Take Time Off—Then Shut Out: How SF Eagle Turned My Grief into Grounds for Removal

This is Part 4 of a 7-part account of what happened to me — and to others who were directly affected. It’s based on what we experienced, what we witnessed, and what we remember. When I describe what someone else did, I’m doing so honestly and carefully. I have

5. When Avoidance Becomes Abuse: How a Manager’s Personal Discomfort Derailed My Career and Put My Safety at Risk

This is Part 5 of a 7-part account of what happened to me — and to others who were directly affected. It’s based on what we experienced, what we witnessed, and what we remember. When I describe what someone else did, I’m doing so honestly and carefully. I have

6. Open Secret: How Transphobia and Retaliation Went Unchecked at San Francisco’s LGBTQ Landmark

This is Part 6 of a 7-part account of what happened to me — and to others who were directly affected. It’s based on what we experienced, what we witnessed, and what we remember. When I describe what someone else did, I’m doing so honestly and carefully. I have

7. When Self-Care Turns Toxic: How One Manager’s Mental Health Justifications Endangered Employees and an LGBTQ Landmark

This is Part 7 of a 7-part account of what happened to me — and to others who were directly affected. It’s based on what we experienced, what we witnessed, and what we remember. When I describe what someone else did, I’m doing so honestly and carefully. I have