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    The Year in Queer Cinema, 2023

    The Year in Queer Cinema, 2023

    By Gary M. Kramer– Looking back at the year in queer film, there were some outstanding LGBTQ films—as well as some duds. Here is a rundown, in alphabetical order, of…

    2023 Movie Gold … and Purple

    2023 Movie Gold … and Purple

    By Jan Wahl– It turned out to be a strong movie year. Maestro, Barbie, Air, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Oppenheimer were all worth our time and money—well worth…

    GLAAD Awardee Mark S. King Chronicles His Life as a ‘Gay Survivor’

    GLAAD Awardee Mark S. King Chronicles His Life as a ‘Gay Survivor’

    By Michele Karlsberg– Writer and activist Mark S. King is a powerhouse and his message is simple: “We have more to fight against today than during the worst of the…

    Recommendations from Book Passage 12.21.23

    The Best American Short Stories 2023 (fiction/anthology – paperback) edited by Min Jin Lee This is a collection of the year’s best short stories, selected by National Book Award finalist…

    Lit Snax: 12.21.23

    Vivienne Westwood: Catwalk by Alexander Fury, Andreas Kronthaler, and Westwood Of all the world’s fashionistas, none have so wondrously melded beauty, social consciousness, originality, and fun into their designs. Fans…

    30th Anniversary Virgin of Guadalupe Pilgrimage

    30th Anniversary Virgin of Guadalupe Pilgrimage

    Photos by Juan R. Davila Some San Francisco Bay Times team members, who are now celebratingPope Francis’ recent approval for priests to bless same-sex couples,joined with thousands of participants for…

    La-La Land: City of Foodie Angels

    La-La Land: City of Foodie Angels

    By David Landis– There’s always been a healthy rivalry between our city and that Southern California metropolis a few hundred miles to our south. Truth be told, I’ve always had…

    A Festive Italian Duo That Dazzles With Style

    A Festive Italian Duo That Dazzles With Style

    By Leslie Sbrocco– The holidays are here and that means fizz, fun, and food. The Italian duo featured in this issue is an ideal pairing for festive meals, cocktails, and…

    The Gay Gourmet Receives 2023 SF Press Club Honor

    The Gay Gourmet Receives 2023 SF Press Club Honor

    Congratulations to David Landis, The Gay Gourmet for the San Francisco Bay Times, who was recently honored by the SF Press Club. As part of the club’s 2023 Journalism Awards,…

    Albert D. J. Cashier: Transgender Hero of the Civil War

    Albert D. J. Cashier: Transgender Hero of the Civil War

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– From the fabled Queen Califia, for whom California is named, to the legendary Hua Mulan to the very real Joan of Arc, women have gone to…