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|Headquarters=Bay Area, California | |Headquarters=Bay Area, California | ||
|status=Active | |status=Active | ||
|Leader= | |Leader= None | ||
|Members=[[Batman of San Jose]], [[Crimson Fist]], [[Ghost Spider]], [[Glitch]], [[Kraken]] | |Members=[[Æ]], [[Batman of San Jose]], [[Crimson Fist]], [[Ghost Spider]], [[Glitch]], [[Kraken]] | ||
|Allies= | |Allies= | ||
|foes= | |foes= | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
BASH was officially formed on January 1, 2023; following severe flooding in the Bay Area. [[Batman of San Jose]] and [[Crimson Fist]], having previously teamed up on numerous missions, decided to officially launch a new team to assist with future emergency situations. In April of the same year, in response to increasing anti-transgender legislation and rhetoric in the country, they began a partnership with Oakland-based 'Tuff Love Self Defense' to provide free self defense training and personal protection tools to LGBTQ+ people<ref>https://news.rlsh.net/article/71-bay-area-superheroes-co-hosts-lgbtq-self-defense-seminar</ref>. July of the | BASH was officially formed on January 1, 2023; following severe flooding in the Bay Area. [[Batman of San Jose]] and [[Crimson Fist]], having previously teamed up on numerous missions, decided to officially launch a new team to assist with future emergency situations. During their first month, the team roster expanded to include members [[Glitch]], [[Kraken]], and [[Æ]]. In April of the same year, in response to increasing anti-transgender legislation and rhetoric in the country, they began a partnership with Oakland-based 'Tuff Love Self Defense' to provide free self defense training and personal protection tools to LGBTQ+ people<ref>https://news.rlsh.net/article/71-bay-area-superheroes-co-hosts-lgbtq-self-defense-seminar</ref>. July of 2023 saw the addition of [[Ghost Spider]], who aided the group providing emergency water during a deadly heat wave <ref>https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/07/17/sacramento-region-hit-with-triple-digit-heat-wave/</ref><ref>https://www.metrosiliconvalley.com/b-a-s-h-makes-a-difference/</ref>. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
BASH-NOBG.png|BASH logo | BASH-NOBG.png|BASH logo | ||
CRIMSONFIST-BATMANOFSANJOSE-01.png|BASH founding members [[Crimson Fist]] and [[Batman of San Jose]] on patrol in 2023 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{Website|http://www.bayareasuperheroes.com/}} | |||
{{Instagram|http://www.instagram.com/bayareasuperheroes}} | {{Instagram|http://www.instagram.com/bayareasuperheroes}} | ||
{{Facebook|https://www.facebook.com/people/Bay-Area-Superheroes/61556999711635/}} | |||
[[Category:RLSH Groups]] | [[Category:RLSH Groups]] |
Latest revision as of 18:31, 17 March 2024
BASH (Bay Area Superheroes) | |
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Group | BASH (Bay Area Superheroes) |
Category | Community Service |
Headquarters | Bay Area, California 39° 12' 50.01" N, 79° 38' 13.60" W |
Status | Active |
Team Activity | |
Leader | None |
Members | Æ, Batman of San Jose, Crimson Fist, Ghost Spider, Glitch, Kraken |
Allies | |
Foes | |
Actions | Safety Patrols, Outreach, Disaster Relief |
BASH (Bay Area Superheroes) is a Superhero-themed mutual aid group in the San Francisco Bay Area.
History
BASH was officially formed on January 1, 2023; following severe flooding in the Bay Area. Batman of San Jose and Crimson Fist, having previously teamed up on numerous missions, decided to officially launch a new team to assist with future emergency situations. During their first month, the team roster expanded to include members Glitch, Kraken, and Æ. In April of the same year, in response to increasing anti-transgender legislation and rhetoric in the country, they began a partnership with Oakland-based 'Tuff Love Self Defense' to provide free self defense training and personal protection tools to LGBTQ+ people[1]. July of 2023 saw the addition of Ghost Spider, who aided the group providing emergency water during a deadly heat wave [2][3].
Gallery
BASH founding members Crimson Fist and Batman of San Jose on patrol in 2023