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Once deteriorating, the Castro Theatre in San Francisco has undergone a $41-million restoration.

Long a symbol of queer liberation, the venue hosted protests, premieres and landmark LGBTQ+ moments.

Supporters say the reopening can strengthen the Castro’s queer identity amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment across the nation.

SAN FRANCISCO — At the start of the pandemic, when live entertainment was shut down across California, Gregg Perloff — chief executive of Another Planet Entertainment — told his team to use the downtime to find a new project that excited them.

They quickly set about identifying a versatile venue somewhere in San Francisco, and began driving around — sociall

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