Transgender History Month
By Honey Mahogany– (Editor’s Note: The San Francisco Bay Times is proud to launch a new column in this issue: “Trans Action With Honey Mahogany.” Jupiter Peraza, transgender advocate and Statewide Coalition Manager at Openhouse, expressed well the thoughts of many when she said, “Honey Mahogany is…
Paris 2024: World-Class Athletes, Fab LGBTQ+ Bars, and New Friends From Around the Globe
When San Francisco Bay Times friend and supporter Beth Schnitzer, the President of SpritzSF, told us she could represent the Bay Times at the Summer Olympics in Paris, we responded with an enthusiastic, “Oui!” As the Bay Times goes to press, she is still in The City…
Two Decades of Knowing Kamala Harris and Why I Support Her Campaign for U.S. President
Last year, I received an invitation from the Vice President of the United States to attend an LGBT Pride Party at her residence in Washington, D.C. You can read a full report of how that trip went in the July 13, 2023, issue of this publication. During…
How a Spontaneous Grassroots Effort Led to Not Just One But Two Dyke Marches in San Francisco During 2024 Pride
By Michelle “Shelley” Champlin– When I heard the official annual Dyke March was canceled a few days before it was supposed to take place, my stomach dropped and I felt emotion well up. I thought, “How can it be canceled?” From what I understand, the San Francisco…
Partnership With James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center of San Francisco Public Library Forges Increased Access
By Cristina E. Mitra– As a public librarian, I believe access to high-quality information is critical to a democratic society. This is just one of the many reasons I burst with pride every day of my job as the program manager of the James C. Hormel LGBTQIA…
SF Pride Band and CHEER SF Join Forces for Performance
The San Francisco Pride Band and CHEER SF joined forces on the night of July 26, 2024, for a performance of “Dance the Night.” The performance, highlighting the dance moves of Pride Band Artistic Director Mike Wong, took place at “Beacon of Love for San Francisco Pride,”…
Features
Jeanine Nicholson, the First Openly LGBTQI Chief of the San Francisco Fire Department, Announces Retirement
San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) Chief Jeanine Nicholson on August 14, 2024, officially announced her retirement to take effect at the…
The Return of Joy
By Joanie Juster– Although I have lived in the Bay Area my entire life, I’ve spent a whole lot of time…
Beth and Lexi’s Epic Olympic Experience of a Lifetime
By Beth Schnitzer and Alexa “Lexi” Westley– (Editor’s Note: Beth Schnitzer of SpritzSF and her niece Alexa “Lexi” Westley recently traveled…
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