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BofA backs down on Castro memorial space

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A San Francisco supervisor is open to landmarking the Bank of America building in the Castro after the financial giant initially posted signs that appeared to ban impromptu memorials.

A group of LGBTQ community members reclaimed the memorial space at the intersection of Castro and 18th streets January 18 — Martin Luther King Jr.

Day — and posted memorials of recently-deceased Black LGBTQ leaders after the bank removed the signs. The office of gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman indicated that he would propose the city landmark the historic site if community members raise their voices in support.

Gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) said that he spoke with Bank of America officials to resolve the situation in hopes another

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