By Ann Rostow – Atta Turk A draft of a recent set of Turkish legal reforms known as the 11th Judicial Package was leaked to the press, and, much to…
By Rafael Mandelman, President, San Francisco Board of Supervisors – We’ve taken on numerous projects this year, from increasing traffic enforcement to expanding shelter capacity, but we would now like…
By Morey Riordan – As I reflect on my first couple of months as the Executive Director of Openhouse, my experience has been one of deep learning, joy, and appreciation…
By Charles Renfroe – Gilbert, a gay man in his late 60s, came to Openhouse after entering sobriety and recovering from prolonged substance abuse. “Having just finished my addictions, I…
State Senator Scott Wiener packed the Swedish American Hall on October 29, 2025, for his campaign kickoff as a Democrat for Congress. San Francisco Bay Times sports columnist Beth Schnitzer…
Imperial State FuneralSaturday, November 8, NoonSt. Mark’s Lutheran Church1111 O’Farrell Street “Marlena was one of a kind—a dear and loving friend, an accomplished community leader, a savvy business person, and…
By Donna Sachet – Our efforts to attend as many annual galas as possible continued with Rights, Resilience, Revelry!, the AIDS Legal Referral Panel’s (ALRP) 42nd annual reception, with Ralph…
Photos by Rink Michael Smith, the Irish Consul General in San Francisco, and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie unveiled the newest plaque on the Rainbow Honor Walk; it honors Irish…
By Suzanne Ford – Last June, I met a wonderful longtime member of our community, Tom LeNoble. I have been fascinated with his story of resilience ever since that first…
By Honey Mahogany – November is Transgender Awareness Month. Please check out this community calendar of San Francisco-based events for the trans community. Honey Mahogany, a San Francisco native with…
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