Recent Comments

    Archives

    Home » 2023 (Page 60)

    Taking on Big Oil in California

    Taking on Big Oil in California

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– For years, Big Oil has been ripping off Californians, and enough is enough. It is time to hold the oil industry accountable and stop price gouging…

    Oakland Opens Doors to Millions of Dollars for Affordable Housing

    Oakland Opens Doors to Millions of Dollars for Affordable Housing

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– On March 21, the Oakland City Council passed two resolutions to improve the landscape of affordable housing in our community. The first resolution,…

    AGUILAS 2023 Spring Retreat for Latinx LGBTQ+

    By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– AGUILAS in San Francisco received three years of funding by the California Office of AIDS to enhance its HIV/AIDS services. 2023 marks the third year of…

    We Have Always Been

    We Have Always Been

    In the first half of the 20th century, the North Beach neighborhood was a major hub of LGBTQ and bohemian life, including bars, restaurants, and other social spaces. Venues like…

    Mary Watkins

    Mary Watkins

    “Mary Watkins is a musician in the highest sense of the word. Pianist, composer, arranger, performer, and cultural thinker. Mary trained in classical music at Howard University, but of course,…

    Andrew Rawson’s Legacy

    Andrew Rawson’s Legacy

    By Kate Brown, Ph.D.– While the rain over the past couple of months was greatly needed to replenish the aquifers and reservoirs, we welcome the sun and warmer weather that…

    Joan Jett and the Blackhearts to Headline Dan Ashley’s Annual Rock the CASA Charity Concert on April 15

    Joan Jett and the Blackhearts to Headline Dan Ashley’s Annual Rock the CASA Charity Concert on April 15

    After two years of virtual concerts, long-time ABC7 News anchor Dan Ashley is back with an in-person charity event to benefit Bay Area children in need. The San Francisco Bay Times recently asked Ashley to…

    Films Both Queer and Worthwhile at the San Francisco International Film Festival 2023

    Films Both Queer and Worthwhile at the San Francisco International Film Festival 2023

    By Gary M. Kramer– The 66th San Francisco International Film Festival opens April 13 with a screening of Stephen Curry: Underrated, a documentary about the Golden State Warriors point guard,…

    Sister Dana sez, “April showers bring May…”

    Sister Dana sez, “April showers bring May…”

    Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “April showers bring May flowers—but enough with the FLOODS already!” The legendary Cockettes, featuring original Cockette Scrumbly…

    Saints + Sinners Festival Celebrates 20 Years

    Saints + Sinners Festival Celebrates 20 Years

    By Michele Karlsberg– Michele Karlsberg: The Saints + Sinners Festival (SAS), an annual LGBTQ+ literary festival, ran concurrently with The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival from March 24-26, 2023, marking its 20th…