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    Manny’s in the Mission Targeted by Vandals After ICE Protests

    Manny’s in the Mission Targeted by Vandals After ICE Protests

    Photo courtesy of Jewish Community Relations Council Manny’s, founded by Manny Yekutiel who is also the Executive Director of the Civic Joy Fund, was targeted by vandals following anti-ICE protests…

    Happy Pride Month!

    Happy Pride Month!

    By Kate Brown, Ph.D.– San Francisco Dykes on Bikes® kicked off Pride Month 2025 with a thunder! On May 31, we had the honor of leading the Sonoma County Pride…

    Reviews of Films at Frameline49: Many Hits Along With a Few Misses

    Reviews of Films at Frameline49: Many Hits Along With a Few Misses

    By Gary M. Kramer– This year’s Frameline Film Festival opens June 18, 2025, with Jimpa, which has non-binary teen, Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde), wanting to live with their gay grandfather Jimpa…

    Summer and Hot, Juicy Books Go Together!

    Summer and Hot, Juicy Books Go Together!

    By Jan Wahl– I recently discovered a new book worth checking out. It’s called Notorious: Portraits of Stars from Hollywood, Culture, Fashion, and Tech by Maureen Dowd. She is a Pulitzer Prize-winning…

    Hilarious and Thrilling Doodler Kills at The Marsh San Francisco

    Hilarious and Thrilling Doodler Kills at The Marsh San Francisco

    Doodler—a true crime thriller by John Fisher that has been hailed by reviewers as “Excellent! Chilling and compelling” (Stage and Cinema), “A joy to watch” (Theatrius), and “Wonderful. Fascinating!” (SF…

    Why Our Stories Matter More Than Ever: QWOCMAP at 25

    Why Our Stories Matter More Than Ever: QWOCMAP at 25

    By T. Kebo Drew — By the time I moved to San Francisco in the mid 1990s, I was burned out. I’d spent most of my youth in Oregon in…

    2025 FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of Trans and Queer Performance! Pride Season Highlight

    2025 FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of Trans and Queer Performance! Pride Season Highlight

    A Pride-season audience favorite, the FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of Trans and Queer Performance, is back with exquisite, extraordinary dance, theater, and live music—June 19–21 at Z Space theater in San…

    Sister Dana sez, “Participate in NO KINGS DAY…”

    Sister Dana sez, “Participate in NO KINGS DAY…”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “Participate in NO KINGS DAY on June 14, because Trump is NOT a king and does NOT deserve a military parade with…

    San Francisco Opera Will Present Inaugural Pride Concert on June 27, 2025

    San Francisco Opera Will Present Inaugural Pride Concert on June 27, 2025

    Coinciding with San Francisco’s annual Pride Weekend, San Francisco Opera will celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with a special Pride Concert featuring immersive projections and a post-show dance party on Friday,…

    Juneteenth and the Practice of Love: A Journey Toward Freedom and Connection

    Juneteenth and the Practice of Love: A Journey Toward Freedom and Connection

    By Sir Kippy Marks– In a world yearning for deeper connection, Juneteenth stands as a beacon of resilience, remembrance, and liberation. It is not merely a historical milestone but an…