Report from City Hall
By Supervisor Rafael Mandelman– Happy February, Bay Times readers! As a former columnist for this fine publication, it is a special treat to be able to report back on some of what my office has accomplished in our first few months under the dome and our plans…
From Itinerant Chorus to Finding Home
By Dr. Tim Seelig– Most residents of San- Francisco hail from somewhere other than the city. Since its founding, the Bay Area has been a landing spot for people from all over the world. It is one of the things that makes our city great. Eight years…
The Rainbow Wave and the Most Diverse U.S. Congress Ever
History was made on January 3 as ten openly LGBTQ individuals were sworn into the U.S. Congress: two in the Senate and eight in the House. The prior record was established by the last Congress with seven such politicians serving. The new Congress also has the largest…
Mayor Breed Signs Legislation Making the Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band ‘The Official Band of San Francisco’
On December 18, in what had to be one of the most festive, uplifting and enjoyable signing ceremonies ever held at City Hall, Mayor London Breed signed into law legislation declaring that the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band (SFLGFB) is now “the official band of San Francisco.”…
Orphan Andy’s
“Close your eyes and tap your heels together three times and think to yourself, ‘There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home. There’s no place like … ” Orphan Andy’s in the Castro! That is where Dorothy and her enchanted ruby slippers might very well…
Features
Cruising Beyond the Castro
By Dr. Tim Seelig– Now that we are heading into Valentine’s Day, my husband Dan and I believe that it is…
Donna’s Chronicles
By Donna Sachet– The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation once again delivered on their promise of providing top notch entertainment while raising funds…
Happy 15th Anniversary of San Francisco’s ‘Winter of Love’
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– We awakened the morning of February 12, 2004, like any other morning. Stuart had a…
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