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Cinco de Mayo, Round About Town and More!

May 16, 2019

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Ann Rostow: Notes from Underground

May 16, 2019

Rocket Man: Mayor Pete’s Big Moment

May 16, 2019

Turning to Each Other and White Plum Blossoms

May 16, 2019

Saving Restorative Justice and More

May 16, 2019

Fredy Hirsch and Jan Mautner: Love in a Time of Holocaust

May 15, 2019

Awardees to Be Honored at NCLR’s 2019 Anniversary Celebration

May 15, 2019

I Survived Eight Years of Conversion Therapy, But I Fought Back

May 15, 2019

NCLR Grew Out of a Passion for Justice

May 15, 2019

Rainbow World Fund Delegation Travels to Cuba Despite Sudden Cancellation of Nation’s Pride Celebrations

May 15, 2019

By Cindy L. Myers, PhD– I’m so humbled and honored to be writing this letter, as NCLR’s Interim Executive Director, that I’m near to speechless. This job is so much more than a job—it’s a covenant with a community; a promise that I will steward this incredible…

May 15, 2019Read More

The Castro Animal Hospital Brings San Francisco Values to Groundbreaking Veterinary Practice

By Jason Wake– All of us at The Castro Animal Hospital (TCAH) are incredibly excited to be part of the community and to get to know you and your pets. I mean, is there really any greater joy than the unconditional love we get from our furry…

May 1, 2019Read More

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Celebrate Their 40th Anniversary

By Sister Dana Van Iquity of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence– Nuns from All Over the World Assemble for Momentous Easter Party– The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will mark our 40th (RUBY) anniversary this year at our annual Easter Sunday party in Dolores Park. We are returning to one…

April 17, 2019Read More

Welcome to Soirée 2019!

On behalf of the board, I’m delighted to welcome you to our 17th (!) Soirée! This event is near and dear to my heart because I started volunteering with the Center as part of the 2016 Soirée planning committee. At the time, I wondered why we have…

April 3, 2019Read More

60th Anniversary of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to Be Celebrated at UC Berkeley

Cal Performances at UC Berkeley will welcome back the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater—currently celebrating its 60th anniversary—for its annual campus residency. The performances, from April 9–14 in Zellerbach Hall, will feature three works receiving their Bay Area premieres. Members of our San Francisco Bay Times team…

March 20, 2019Read More

Features

San Francisco Realtor Steve Gallagher Strengthens Community in the Castro

May marks the 1908 founding of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which got its start under another name at a…

May 15, 2019Read More

Donna’s Chronicles

By Donna Sachet– Our weekend visit to Santa Barbara couldn’t have been more pleasant, anchored by Pacific Pride Foundation’s Royal Ball…

May 15, 2019Read More

Life Lessons in the Alps

By Dr. Tim Seelig– Last week I went to Switzerland. The trip brought up a plethora of life lessons that may…

May 15, 2019Read More

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Lesbian Love and Life Featured in Swedish Sci-Fi Space Flick

By Gary M. Kramer– The imaginative Swedish sci-fi film…

French Drama Sauvage/Wild Is Mesmerizing

By Gary Kramer– Writer/director Camille Vidal-Naquet’s raw, blistering drama,…

Emily Dickinson and JT Leroy on Screen This Month

Two films with queer characters and literary themes open…

Queer Films and More at This Year’s San Francisco International Film Festival

By Gary Kramer– The San Francisco International Film Festival…

Out Actor Nicolas Maury Steals Every Scene in Gay Thriller Knife+Heart

Out gay actor Nicolas Maury steals his every scene…

Four Queer Films Opening in the Bay Area This Month

By Gary Kramer– No less than four queer-themed films…

Out SF Filmmakers Compete for Another Oscar with End Game

At the Academy Awards this year, there are a…

Romantic LGBTQ Films to Put You in the Mood for Valentine’s Day

By Gary M. Kramer– With Valentine’s Day on the…

San Francisco Realtor Steve Gallagher Strengthens Community in the Castro

May marks the 1908 founding of the National Association…

Real Estate 5.02.19

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Childbirth Without the Doctor?

Recently, a couple of web sites, Opendoor.com and openlistings.com,…

How to Win as a San Francisco Home Buyer in Today’s Market

It’s no secret that the San Francisco housing market…

SF Real Estate Market Forecast

2014 was another strong year for real estate in…

One Time Tax Exemption on the Sale of Your Home? Not Anymore

At a recent listing appointment, the owner who’d had…

A New Year in Real Estate, Or More of the Same?

Forecasting the real estate market has never been easy,…

Real Estate Predictions for 2015

It’s that time of the year again, and I’m…

Seven Must-Have Financial Conversations for Same-Sex Couples

By Meghan Railey So, you’re thinking about getting married.…

Here Comes the Pride: Celebrity Cruises Holds Historic Wedding at Sea

In a historic ceremony hosted on board Celebrity Equinox,…

Wedding and Event Planners Can Save You Money and Stress in the Long Run

By Cristina Galvan– Did you just get engaged? Do you…

5 Tips on How to Hire a Wedding Photographer

By B & Pedro– It’s all about the right…

Love Is in the Air, So Why Not Cut Your Hair?

By Timothy Avalos– As a barber in the heart…

Your Guests Will Be Floored by Boogie Lights Entertainment

By Johnny Viramontes– Lighted dance floors may very well…

You Dream It and ‘Entire Production’ Makes It Happen

By Natasha Miller– Yes, you need some form of…

Event Lighting Can Transform a Space from Ordinary to Extraordinary

By Lawrence Arevalo Event lighting could very well be…

When You’re Triggered

By Tom Moon, MFT– Your partner says something to…

Self-Help Books Worth Knowing

By Tom Moon, MFT– Do self-help books really help?…

Divorcing Family in January

By Tom Moon, MFT– Dave has fallen into the…

Entitlement and Gratitude

By Tom Moon, MFT The Thanksgiving season is traditionally…

Tez Anderson Kicks ASS

By Tom Moon, MFT When Tez Anderson learned that…

Four Liberating Questions

By Tom Moon, MFT– Corey came to see me,…

How Should We Speak to Each Other? Part 2: Focus on Needs, Not Judgments

By Tom Moon, MFT In the last issue, I…

Nonviolent Communication, Part 1

By Tom Moon, MFT One of the many bad…

A Bold New Initiative Invests in the Health of Long-Term Survivors of HIV

By Dr. Marcy Adelman– In little more than a…

LGBT Aging Policy Task Force 5th Anniversary Celebration

By Dr. Marcy Adelman– The event was billed as…

Older Californians and State of the State

By Dr. Marcy Adelman– Governor Newsom in his State…

Sister Dana Sez

Sister Dana sez: “After so many instances of defending corrupt Trump, Bill Barr should be disbarred from the bar.”

By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “After so many instances of defending corrupt Trump, Bill Barr should be disbarred from the bar. Hey, look at that! I…

May 15, 2019Read More

Sister Dana sez, “Betsy DeVos just sunk to a new low.”

Sister Dana sez, “Trump said, ‘I think I’m very normal,’ which psychiatrists have diagnosed as ‘unprovoked denial.'”

Sister Dana Sez, “Illiterate, Dumbbell, Know-Nothing Trump keeps calling any opposition to him as ‘Low IQ.'”

Sister Dana sez, “The national policy of switching from standard time to daylight saving time and back again is under legislative challenge from coast to coast. Well, it’s about time! Heeheehee!”

Special Section

Rainbow World Fund Delegation Travels to Cuba Despite Sudden Cancellation of Nation’s Pride Celebrations

Rainbow World Fund (RWF), under the direction of Founder and President Jeff Cotter, has organized visits to Cuba since 2012. Each Jornada, or journey, has largely been…

May 15, 2019Read More

Smuin Ballet Celebrates Silver Anniversary with Rousing Season Finale

Openhouse Is Not What You Think It Is

Groundbreaking Tony Award-Winning Musical Falsettos, Now at SHN, Still Surges with Vitality

Honoring Trans Women of Color as Pioneers of the LGBTQ Rights Movement

Sports

Bay Area LGBT Sports Trailblazers Sheryl Phipps and Barb Pershing of Inferno Softball

By John Chen– Once upon a time, LGBT athletes had no safe place where we could play ball, no safe place to call home field, and no…

May 15, 2019Read More

Exercise Resistance Hacks

A Knee-Friendly Way to Get Up and Down

Couples Who Can Play Together Stay Together: Love Goals

Top 10 Fitness Trends for 2019

SF Gay Flag Football Becomes More Inclusive as More Women Discover the Sport

Tips for an Easy Joint Replacement

Real Estate/Home Design

San Francisco Realtor Steve Gallagher Strengthens Community in the Castro

May marks the 1908 founding of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which got its start under another name at a surprising location: a YMCA auditorium. The…

May 15, 2019Read More

Real Estate 5.02.19

Childbirth Without the Doctor?

How to Win as a San Francisco Home Buyer in Today’s Market

SF Real Estate Market Forecast

One Time Tax Exemption on the Sale of Your Home? Not Anymore

The Week in Review