First San Francisco Bay Times Cover Featured Tom Ammiano, Author of New Memoir
It is a little-known fact that the first cover of the San Francisco Bay Times featured former state assemblyman and San Francisco supervisor Tom Ammiano. One reason is because Ammiano had not yet held political office when the photo was taken in 1978 by renowned LGBTQ photographer…
Reopening of California Begins
California Governor Gavin Newsom on May 4 announced that based on the state’s progress in meeting certain metrics tied to COVID-19 related indicators, the state on Friday, May 8, could begin to move into Stage 2 of modifying the stay at home order. Guidelines are to be…
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“I may think I have inalienable rights to be alive and happy, but I don’t—life is a blessing.” —Terrence McNally (1938–2020) The coronavirus pandemic has put many of us into the stages of grief and loss, initially because life as we once knew it is not possible…
The Loss of a ‘Lyon’: Phyllis Lyon November 10, 1924 – April 9, 2020
By Kate Kendell– 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…
Harvey Milk Tribute by Rink
In honor of Harvey Milk’s 90th birthday (born May 22, 1930–died November 27, 1978), the San Francisco Bay Times presents a tribute consisting of photos taken by Rink, who knew and worked with Milk, and Milk’s famous “Give Them Hope” speech.…
Features
Donna’s Chronicles: Shelter in Place
By Donna Sachet– When Shelter-in-Place was first announced and most businesses were asked to close operations, San Francisco took on a…
Culinary Creativity During a Crisis
By David Landis– The Gay Gourmet– There’s nothing quite like a pandemic to spur culinary creativity. San Francisco’s restaurant industry—known far…
Three Great Movie Musicals
By Jan Wahl– When all seems lost, become part of a movie musical! There are so many to choose from, but…
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