About the Cover 2.27.25
A powerful response to the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service took place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, when Yosemite National Park staffers hung a massive American flag upside down at the top of El Capitan. Displaying the nation’s flag in this manner is a…
Business Grants and More to Empower LGBTQ+ Black Women
“In our world, divide and conquer must become define and empower.”—Audre Lorde The great poet and activist Audre Lorde (1934–1992) often spoke about the importance of self-definition and self-empowerment. Regarding the former, she said, “If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other…
Reflections on Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s Inaugural Prayer Service Address
By The Venerable Reverend Miguel Bustos– The words of The Right Reverend Mariann Budde, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Washington, during the inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., are etched in my memory as a profound moment of truth-telling and prophetic witness.…
Full Transcript of the 2025 Inauguration Prayer Service Address by the Rt. Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, the Bishop of Washington
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of all our hearts be acceptable in your sight, oh God, for you are our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. Please be seated. Again, my warm welcome to all who have gathered in this House of prayer for…
Rafael Mandelman’s Life in Photos
Images by Rink (1970s–1980s Photos Provided by Rafael Mandelman) Rafael Mandelman, a former San Francisco Bay Times columnist, on January 8, 2025, was elected unanimously as the President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He is the third LGBTQ+ Board President, and the first such president…
Grammy Nominee Nadirah Shakoor Makes Rare Appearance in the Castro
Grammy nominee Nadirah Shakoor, the former lead singer of Arrested Development and who has been a longtime member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, made a rare appearance in the Castro for Black History Month. (With the Coral Reefer Band in 2024, she performed a sold-out show…
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Black History, Queer Resistance, and the Audacity of Possibility
By Joshua Smith– As we mark Black History Month, I am reminded of the proud and long tradition of Black leadership…
Sisu
By Joanie Juster– As a child during the Cold War, I saw news of coups and revolutions in other countries, and…
Gary Virginia Is a Beacon of Light for San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ Community
By Sir Kippy Marks– (Editor’s Note: Sir Kippy Marks has been a part of the San Francisco Bay Times team in…
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