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    Jeanine Nicholson, the First Openly LGBTQI Chief of the San Francisco Fire Department, Announces Retirement

    Jeanine Nicholson, the First Openly LGBTQI Chief of the San Francisco Fire Department, Announces Retirement

    San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) Chief Jeanine Nicholson on August 14, 2024, officially announced her retirement to take effect at the end of the month due to “unforeseen medical issues.”…

    The Return of Joy

    The Return of Joy

    By Joanie Juster– Although I have lived in the Bay Area my entire life, I’ve spent a whole lot of time crisscrossing the Midwest from International Falls to Winona, from…

    Beth and Lexi’s Epic Olympic Experience of a Lifetime

    Beth and Lexi’s Epic Olympic Experience of a Lifetime

    By Beth Schnitzer and Alexa “Lexi” Westley– (Editor’s Note: Beth Schnitzer of SpritzSF and her niece Alexa “Lexi” Westley recently traveled to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Both…

    San Francisco’s Best Bloody Mary

    San Francisco’s Best Bloody Mary

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– I’ve often thought that brunch is synonymous with the archetypal gay Sunday. After a weekend of carousing, dancing, and gathering with our LBGTQ+ friends…

    SFPD Mission Station Night Out

    SFPD Mission Station Night Out

    Photos courtesy of Lt. Christina Serrano As part of the National Night Out, each year on the first Tuesday night in August, local police stations host block parties that feature…

    Castro Art Mart – Every 1st Sunday

    Castro Art Mart – Every 1st Sunday

    Photos by Rink Organized by ArtyHood, a nonprofit supporting local artists, the Castro Art Mart is held every first Sunday of the month from noon to 5 pm at the…

    Abaca: A Filipino Phenomenon

    Abaca: A Filipino Phenomenon

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– I’ve been fascinated by Filipino food and culture since my dear pal and Parisian restaurant blogger Randy Schwartz-Diaz cooked up a stupendous spread at…

    San Francisco Is a World Leader for Transgender Rights

    San Francisco Is a World Leader for Transgender Rights

    From the activism that was emboldened after the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in the Tenderloin to the current observance of Transgender History Month, San Francisco remains a world leader in the…

    The First California Statewide Recognition of Transgender History Month

    The First California Statewide Recognition of Transgender History Month

    The Transgender District—the first legally recognized transgender district in the world—recently announced the first California statewide recognition of Transgender History Month this August 2024. The historic celebration honors the significant…

    My Favorite French Restaurants in the Bay Area

    My Favorite French Restaurants in the Bay Area

    By Liam Mayclem– From bistros to brasseries, cafés to creperies, the Bay Area has them all, giving foodies their desired French culinary fix. I lived in France for just under…