By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– The setting could not have been more iconic: the foot of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where Dr. Martin Luther King had proclaimed…
By Suzanne Ford– As we mark the 55th anniversary of San Francisco Pride, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to our entire LGBTQ+ community—and to our allies, friends, and chosen…
By Mark Leno– As a founding member of The SF LGBT Center, I’ve had the honor of watching this organization grow from a bold dream into a firmly established beacon…
By Dina Novarr– In the heart of San Francisco’s vibrant nightlife scene, behind the bar where rainbow lights dance across bottles that cost more than most people’s shirts, Sabatino stirs…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– You can feel it in the air. There’s a renewed energy in San Francisco: new ideas, new businesses, and best of all, some new…
One of the most well-attended events in the history of the San Francisco Design Center Galleria took place on June 9, 2025, when nearly 1000 guests enjoyed this year’s Taste…
By Beth Schnitzer– Honoring a Legacy: The Bette S. Schnitzer Endowed Scholarship This June marked my second journey back to Union Catholic High School in New Jersey to present the…
Coinciding with San Francisco’s annual Pride Weekend, San Francisco Opera will celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with a special Pride Concert featuring immersive projections and a post-show dance party on Friday,…
By Sir Kippy Marks– In a world yearning for deeper connection, Juneteenth stands as a beacon of resilience, remembrance, and liberation. It is not merely a historical milestone but an…
By Assemblymember Catherine Stefani– (Editor’s Note: This issue of the San Francisco Bay Times launches a new column, Catherine’s Corner, by former District 2 Supervisor and current California State Assemblymember…
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