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    Two Very Sporty Sedans

    Two Very Sporty Sedans

    By Philip Ruth– New cars are boring, right? They can seem that way compared to the less bulky and driver-isolated models we’ve known. However, the two sport sedans we’re examining…

    Little Richard Gets the Documentary He Deserves

    Little Richard Gets the Documentary He Deserves

    By Gary M. Kramer– Little Richard: I Am Everything, in theaters and on VOD April 21,is a glorious documentary about the legendary Black, queer singer, musician, and songwriter who insisted,…

    The Splendid Disarray of Beauty

    The Splendid Disarray of Beauty

    By Michele Karlsberg— Michele Karlsberg: Richard Mohr’s The Splendid Disarray of Beauty: The Boys, the Tiles, the Joy of Cathedral Oaks— A Study in Arts and Crafts Community revives from obscurity the story of…

    Movie Dialogue

    Movie Dialogue

    By Jan Wahl– “If I’d been a ranch, they would have named me The Bar None,” said Gilda, perfectly portrayed by Rita Hayworth in the 1946 movie of the same…

    Napa and Yountville Revisited

    Napa and Yountville Revisited

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– We’re lucky to live so close to the wine country. If wine tasting weren’t enough, there are many more reasons to visit: the proximity…

    The Sultan and the Slave: A Love Story

    The Sultan and the Slave: A Love Story

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Although Maḥmūd of Ghazni had nine wives and some 56 children with as many as 32 women, he has been lauded across time for his loving…

    Soirée 2023

    Soirée 2023

    The San Francisco City View Metreon was filled to capacity on the evening of Saturday, April 15, with supporters and friends of the San Francisco LGBT Community Center. The gala…

    Top of Your Stack – Recommendations from Book Passage 4.20.23

    Chokepoint Capitalism (nonfiction – hardbound) by Rebecca Giblin & Cory Doctorow In Chokepoint Capitalism, scholar Rebecca Giblin and writer and activist Cory Doctorow argue we’re in a new era of exploitative…

    Lit Snax 4.20.23

    G.B. Jones This is a magazine style retrospective of Canadian Queercore pioneer G.B. Jones’ astounding work. Sassy, erotic, transgressive, and punk, it’s worth the price just for her lesbianized Tom…

    Bal Masque XX: New Royals Crowned, Money Raised for LGBTQ+ Ukraine Emergency Fund

    Bal Masque XX: New Royals Crowned, Money Raised for LGBTQ+ Ukraine Emergency Fund

    The Bay Area’s celebrated annual Mardi Gras party Bal Masque took place on April 15, 2023, at The Café, when Krewe de Kinque (KDK) social/ charitable club observed its 20th Anniversary in the…