By Dr. Tim Seelig– Everyone has a calling. Some folks just don’t answer their phone! The word “calling” might bring up old tapes for those of us who grew up…
Participants are invited to join the Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza (FHMP) for a special community event to support the Harvey Milk Plaza project on January 25, 2024, from 6–8…
By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of AGUILAS (Asamblea Gay Unida Impactando Latinos A Superarse), so this year for the San Francisco Bay Times we are highlighting…
The Memory Keepers Initiative, an oral history project intended to uplift and preserve the stories of our visionary LGBTQ+ elders, is a new addition to the San Francisco Gay Men’s…
By Andrew Shaffer– On January 1, 1965, the Council on Religion and the Homosexual hosted a Mardi Gras-themed drag ball. The group included Christian ministers and LGBTQ activists who worked…
By Donna Sachet– Sometimes, one becomes known for certain random things … a color, an expression, an affinity, etc. And sometimes, that association sticks! Certainly, we are known to wear…
The Castro Theatre’s marquee declared all three shows on Sunday evening, December 24, 2023, to be “Sold Out” and the long lines on the sidewalk out front that Christmas Eve…
By Gary M. Kramer– New year, new films. There are a handful of queer features and documentaries from around the world available this month on demand and in theaters. Here…
By Jan Wahl– There were some great movies released in 2023. One of the best was Barbie. I just watched it for the second time and the screenplay continues to…
By Jewelle Gomez– I never make New Year’s resolutions because I’ve always found them to be discouraging rather than inspiring. Why should I vow to lose weight in the depths…
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