New Name. New Look. Same NCLR
Photos courtesy of NCLRSpecial thanks to Jennifer Bing and Malkia Hutchinson After nearly 50 years as a leading LGBTQ civil rights organization, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) announced this week that it is changing its name to the National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR) to…
Rikki’s—the First SF Bar Dedicated to Women’s Sports— Set to Open in Early June 2025
San Francisco’s sports scene is about to get a major upgrade with the arrival of Rikki’s Women’s Sports Bar. Slated to open its doors in early June 2025 during Pride Month in San Francisco, Rikki’s will be the city’s first-ever sports bar dedicated to celebrating the achievements…
About Our Cover – May 8, 2025
“Chinatown is profoundly queer—not just in identity, but in existence. Its queerness stands as an act of defiance against racism, displacement, and corporate encroachment. This history runs deep through San Francisco’s cultural fabric, inspiring an ‘immortality’ that lives on in those who continue our fight against erasure.”…
San Francisco Dyke March Is Back for 2025!
By Judy Graboyes and Cyndi Vee– The San Francisco Dyke March will return this June 2025 with a newly formed, reinvigorated, and committed team of volunteers. They come from many generations and include those who are Black, Brown, White, Trans, Non-Binary, Cis—and with femmes, butches, and everyone…
About Our Cover – April 10, 2025
Earth Day 2025, on April 22, will mark the 55th official national annual observance demonstrating support for environmental protection. Both before and after the first Earth Day in 1970, there have been a number of out LGBTQ+ champions of Mother Earth who have made a positive impact.…
Celebration of AAPI LGBTQ+ Women Leaders & Allies in the Castro
Over 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) LGBTQ+ women leaders and allies were honored at Catch in the Castro on May 18, 2025. The celebration, part of the Mimosa series, was produced by the San Francisco Bay Times. ABC7 News anchor Dion Lim was among the…
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San Francisco Opera Will Present Inaugural Pride Concert on June 27, 2025
Coinciding with San Francisco’s annual Pride Weekend, San Francisco Opera will celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with a special Pride Concert featuring…
Juneteenth and the Practice of Love: A Journey Toward Freedom and Connection
By Sir Kippy Marks– In a world yearning for deeper connection, Juneteenth stands as a beacon of resilience, remembrance, and liberation.…
California Shouldn’t Spend Taxpayer Dollars on Forced Labor. AB 381 Fixes That
By Assemblymember Catherine Stefani– (Editor’s Note: This issue of the San Francisco Bay Times launches a new column, Catherine’s Corner, by…
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