The Equality Act: ‘Equal Dignity in the Eyes of the Law’
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– Seventeen years ago this month—February 2004—San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom made history when he burst open the doors of City Hall for LGBTIQ couples to be able to marry. When we said, “I do,” we felt something transform within us. We…
SF Pride Plans for 2021 Revealed by Executive Director Fred Lopez
Nearly a year ago today, San Francisco Mayor London Breed along with Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, San Francisco Pride, the Office of Transgender Initiatives, and other city officials kicked off what they anticipated would be a year of major festivities in celebration of the 50th anniversary of SF…
Life and Loss at ‘Hibernia Beach’ in the Castro
For nearly five decades, the corner of Castro and 18th Streets has been an important site for San Francisco’s LGBTQ community. In 1978, San Francisco Bay Times photographer Rink documented how the location became a hangout for gay men hoping to meet likeminded others in relative safety.…
LGBTQ Photographer Has Chronicled Joe Biden’s Career Since 1973
William “Bill” F. Wilson is a familiar presence in San Francisco, and especially the Castro. Like Rink of the San Francisco Bay Times, he is a renowned photojournalist who has been working in the city for decades. Most of the time, as he writes, he is “documenting,…
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The artist fnnch believes art is for everyone. He notes that, even outside of a pandemic year, only about five percent of a city’s residents and visitors tour its art museums. Street art and murals are for the other 95 percent, inspiring and engaging them with the…
The Gay Gourmet Visits The Vault Garden’s Inaugural Drag Brunch
David Landis, the Gay Gourmet for the San Francisco Bay Times, visited The Vault Garden’s Inaugural Drag Brunch on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Plans are already in the works for more drag brunches on March 6 and 7 at The Vault Garden! For more info: https://www.thevault555.com/ David…
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Donna’s Chronicles: Sunday, February 14, 2021
By Donna Sachet– Sunday, February 14, 2021, 18th Street in the Castro, closed to vehicular traffic, was hopping with activity as…
Sister Roma of Roma’s Ristorante Italiano: ‘If You Love Someone, You Feed Them’
By David Landis– They’ve called her “the most photographed nun in the world.” She’s been the subject of a paper doll.…
Jewelle Gomez – 2.25.21
By Jewelle Gomez– I’ve always loved movies and television. When I was a kid, I even did my homework while I…
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