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Summit Highlights Castro Dichotomy

March 6, 2014

New and Improved Chris Culliver

March 6, 2014

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiving & Connection: You Are Not Alone on This Journey

March 6, 2014

Producer and Performer Tweaka Turner, aka Michael Cerchiai, Takes Music to the Stratosphere

March 5, 2014

Honoring the Legacy of Stu Smith

February 21, 2014

Stu Smith – December 7, 1940 – February 3, 2014

February 20, 2014

Exclusive in this issue San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver reaches out to the LGBT community. We get to know Chris today as he prepares for a come back after a year away from the gridiron recovering from ACL surgery and a year of learning about life…

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In the February 20, 2014 issue: This edition of the Bay Times pays tribute to our beloved columnist and dear friend, Stu Smith, who passed away recently. Many of you─like us─knew Stu personally, as he devoted so much of his life to helping others. Please join us…

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In the February 6, 2014 issue: Featuring a word form our Mayor, a reflection on the tenth anniversary of SF permitting same-sex couples to marry, thoughts on the repression of the LGBTQ community in Russian, and much more.…

February 5, 2014Read More

Features

Tips on Selecting Engagement Rings

(Editor’s Note: The “Bay Times” welcomes wedding and event coordinator Chanda Monique Eddens as a new columnist. In “Elements of Style,”…

March 6, 2014Read More

The Cost of Waiting

“Sure I want to get into the real estate market, but I just don’t think it’s the right time.” Boy, have…

March 6, 2014Read More

Current Market Conditions Just Ahead of Spring

Let’s talk about current market conditions. Here we are at the end of winter, just realizing that spring is only weeks…

March 5, 2014Read More

The Art of French Kitchen Design

Philip and I just returned from a “fabuleux” two-week vacation in Paris. In order to have a richer and more varied…

March 5, 2014Read More

You Have to Change So I Can Love You

After years of searching, you find “the one” and merge with each other in what seems like perfect love. But, after…

March 5, 2014Read More

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Two New International Films Worth Seeing: The Rocket and Bethlehem

Two impressive international films—one light, one dark—open this weekend…

Deeply Personal, Highly Provocative Facing Fear

A powerful gay-themed film, Facing Fear, has been nominated…

Hypnotic, Seductive Stranger by the Lake

Stranger by the Lake, opening February 7, depicts a…

“Mostly British Film Festival” Offers Brit Miserablism at Its Best

The “Mostly British Film Festival” unspools February 13-20 at…

The World Premiere of HBO’s “Looking” at the Castro Theatre

The world premiere of HBO’s new series, Looking, took…

The Last Match Is Sexy and Compelling, Even If the Ending Disappoints

By Gary Kramer The Last Match, opening Friday at…

Q&A with Darren Stein, Director of G.B.F.

By Gary Kramer Turning the drama of coming out…

Bromance Develops in the Heat of Una Noche

The poignant Cuban drama Una Noche, now out on…

The Cost of Waiting

“Sure I want to get into the real estate…

Current Market Conditions Just Ahead of Spring

Let’s talk about current market conditions. Here we are…

The Art of French Kitchen Design

Philip and I just returned from a “fabuleux” two-week…

FAQs on Fees and Commissions

In this mysterious world of how things happen in…

Awe-Inspiring Nature in the East Bay Hills

As I sit at my desk putting thought to…

The Legacy of Morgan and Mizner

I have long been fascinated by the work of…

Home Is Where the House Is

By Debra Walker When I first visited San Francisco…

How Can I Help You?

Anyone who is in a career such as real…

Tips on Selecting Engagement Rings

(Editor’s Note: The “Bay Times” welcomes wedding and event…

Interview with Rabbi Miriam Senturia

It is a delightful coincidence that in the last…

My Dad, An Intrepid Love Warrior

My 89-year-old dad passed away last week. He was…

Your First “Date” With Your Officiant

This coming weekend I’m going to be at Gay…

The Relevance of the Winter of Love to the Entire LGBTIQ Community Today

Next week marks the ten-year anniversary of the beginning…

Rose Parade Newlyweds Danny Leclair and Aubrey Loots

Bay Times Exclusive On New Year’s Day, Danny Leclair…

Love Is a Verb

A few years ago, two dear friends asked me…

Keep On Keepin’ On for Marriage Equality

One year ago, I described the 2012 election as…

Heed Rumi’s Timeless Teachings

Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet…

Own Your Other-worldliness

At age 64, after 3 decades and 4 failed…

Get in the Game

In his book Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success,…

The Fundamental Gateway to Enlightenment Is Silence

Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) is considered to have been one…

Feast on the World’s Wow Factor

In the book Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential…

Let Go and Grow

By Gypsy Love the time you finish reading this…

Manifest Your Soulful Mission

By Gypsy Love Humankind has always rooted for the…

Think Futuristic Fantasy: “Use The Force”

In the epic Star Wars series created by George…

What’s in the “I” of LGBTQI?

In the spirit of inclusion, our rainbow alphabet acronym…

Sochi Olympics: Going for Human Rights Gold

The 2014 Winter Olympics, set for February 7-23 in…

Queer Lifespace Provides Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care

Have you heard of Queer Lifespace? Have you seen…

Alternative Health for Alternative Folks

In the Bay Area, alternative approaches to health and…

How’s Your Anus?

By Dr. Naomi Jay, RN, NP, PhD It’s been…

We Do Have Friends in Washington

This might seem a strange article to write, considering…

“Speak Out” Campaign Brings HIV Out of the Closet

A new campaign entitled Speak Out launched this month…

Embracing a Gay Lifestyle With Integrated Body-Mind Fitness

(Editor’s Note: In this issue, we welcome new health…

Sister Dana Sez

Sister Dana Sez: Words of Wisdumb From a Fun Nun

Sister Dana sez, “May I be the first to wish everybuddy both a very happy, lucky St. Patrick’s Day, and also the Ides of March – if…

March 5, 2014Read More

Sister Dana Sez: Words of Wisdumb From a Fun Nun

Aging in Community

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiving & Connection: You Are Not Alone on This Journey

Consider this scenario: Your partner of 40 years was diagnosed with dementia 5 years ago. You have been caring for her alone all of this time. You…

March 6, 2014Read More

Building Connections Is the Key to Healthy Aging

Challenges and Opportunties

The Week in Review

Christian Agonistes

By Ann Rostow Last week, as you no doubt witnessed, Arizona governor Jan Brewer vetoed the law that would have allowed business owners to refuse gay clients…

March 5, 2014Read More

When It Rains, It Pours

Fortnight in Review

Ninth Circuit Orders Heightened Scrutiny For Sexual Orientation Bias

2013 News Quiz

Astrology

Heed Rumi’s Timeless Teachings

Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. His profound celebration of a divine and all-inclusive love has transcended national and ethnic borders.…

March 5, 2014Read More

Own Your Other-worldliness

Get in the Game

The Fundamental Gateway to Enlightenment Is Silence

Feast on the World’s Wow Factor

Tenant Law

Tenants in Affordable SF Housing Are Under Fire

Welcome new and old tenants alike. In the roiling cauldron of landlord tenant relations in San Francisco, we need to review the rules of engagement. First, do…

January 23, 2014Read More

Get Ready to Rumble

Helping Tenants During Challenging Times

Health

What’s in the “I” of LGBTQI?

In the spirit of inclusion, our rainbow alphabet acronym is LGBTQI, and mostly we are clear what these letters mean. After reading my first article in the…

March 5, 2014Read More

Sochi Olympics: Going for Human Rights Gold

Queer Lifespace Provides Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care

Alternative Health for Alternative Folks

How’s Your Anus?

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