About Our Cover 10.17.24
Halloween in the Castro and Día de los Muertos in the Mission are annual rites of passage for many of us, but these and other important early fall observances are overshadowed by this year’s elections. From local, state, to national levels, critical decisions must be made that…
October 11, 1987
By Gert McMullin– My name is Gert McMullin. My official title at the Quilt would be Quilt Production Coordinator and Conservation but I think of myself as a panel maker. That’s how it all began for me some 36 plus years ago. My friends were the first…
What I Plan to Do for the LGBTQ+ Community During My Next Term as Mayor of San Francisco
By Mayor London Breed– I believe my administration has done more to uplift the LGBTQ community than any in city history. I am proud of our record together and excited for where we go from here. San Francisco has never rested on its laurels and neither will we. In…
Welcome to Oakland Pride 2024!
By George Jeffrey Smith III– Hello, San Francisco Bay Times Readers, My name is George Jeffery Smith III, and I am the President of the Board of Directors of Oakland Pride Inc. On behalf of our Board, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers, we would like to extend a…
Transgender History Month
By Honey Mahogany– (Editor’s Note: The San Francisco Bay Times is proud to launch a new column in this issue: “Trans Action With Honey Mahogany.” Jupiter Peraza, transgender advocate and Statewide Coalition Manager at Openhouse, expressed well the thoughts of many when she said, “Honey Mahogany is…
Afrika America Honors Retired SFFD Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson With Performance at Divas & Drinks @ The Academy
Afrika America performed a beautiful rendition of “For Good” from the musical Wicked in tribute to recently retired San Francisco Fire Department Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson, who was honored at a Divas & Drinks @ The Academy event on September 26, 2024. The event, co-presented by the…
Features
You Are They/Them: Election 2024
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– As Election Day 2024 draws ever closer, we were deeply disturbed to read in major…
Spread the Word
By Joanie Juster– As we race headlong toward what is generally considered to be the most consequential election of our lifetime,…
Unlocking Your Money Motivation
By Brandon Miller– As a financial advisor, my actual job is to help folks save for retirement along with all of…
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