The Loss of a ‘Lyon’: Phyllis Lyon November 10, 1924 – April 9, 2020
By Kate Kendall– Fearless lesbian activist icon Phyllis Lyon died peacefully at her home in San Francisco on April 9 of natural causes. She was 95. Few individuals contributed more to issues impacting LGBTQ, women’s, civil rights, and the rights of elder Americans than Phyllis Lyon and her partner…
San Francisco LGBTQ Community Leaders Address the Coronavirus Crisis
“Lately I feel like we’re all living in a really badly produced disaster flick.” —Cleve Jones, March 5, 2020 LGBTQ community leaders, such as Cleve Jones, were among the first in San Francisco to express grave concern about the coronavirus SARS CoV-2 that was first identified in…
LGBTQ Events Impacted by the Coronavirus Outbreak
LGBTQ local, national, and international events are among those impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. In San Francisco, the Lesbians Who Tech Summit—originally set for April 23–25—has been rescheduled for August 6–8. The New Conservatory Theatre Center, which champions LGBTQ and allied theatrical works, is closed until March…
SF Pride 2020 Kickoff at City Hall
City officials including Mayor London Breed, Clair Farley of the Office of Transgender Initiatives, and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, kicked off SF Pride 2020 at City Hall on February 18. The city’s official band, the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, performed at the event, which was held on…
Imani Rupert-Gordon Shares Plans for NCLR Ahead of Organization’s New Era
On March 16, Imani Rupert-Gordon will assume leadership of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), launching a new era for the 43-year-old LGBTQ legal organization. The announcement of her selection on December 17 of last year came after a lengthy search during interim leadership by Cindy…
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Donna’s Chronicles,”First of all, we want to thank wholeheartedly the many who sent us messages after our last column, letting us know that they too were experiencing many of the feelings described therein.”
By Donna Sachet– First of all, we want to thank wholeheartedly the many who sent us messages after our last column,…
Actions to Protect San Franciscans During the Coronavirus Pandemic
San Francisco Supervisor and former San Francisco Bay Times columnist Rafael Mandelman has been providing detailed updates concerning local, state, and…
Elections Matter, Stop Hoarding, Wear a Mask, and It’s OK to Feel Sad
By Louise “Lou” Fischer– Over the past few months I wrote columns about electing women to higher office, the importance of…
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