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    Sister Dana sez, “So, Mister Twister Trump..”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “So, Mister Twister Trump, how are those ‘draining the swamp’ promises you’ve made over and over and over? How’s THAT going—now that…

    Special Cheeses Now on Sale for Rainbow Grocery’s 50th Anniversary

    Special Cheeses Now on Sale for Rainbow Grocery’s 50th Anniversary

    By Gordon Edgar– In honor of our 50th Anniversary, we have some of our most special cheeses on sale all month, or until we run out! Rainbow Grocery Co-op Select…

    Strengthening Divorce Protections for California Families

    Strengthening Divorce Protections for California Families

    By Catherine Stefani– When families go through a divorce, the legal system should protect the people involved, especially children and financially vulnerable spouses. That’s why I introduced AB 1297, and…

    Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Who Is ‘Qualified to Pray for Peace’?

    Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Who Is ‘Qualified to Pray for Peace’?

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– This week in Japan is Obon, the millennia-old festival based on the traditional belief that the spirits of the ancestors return to Earth each…

    Paving the Way to a New Life: Izzy’s and Rainbow Railroad Help LGBTQ+ Refugees

    Paving the Way to a New Life: Izzy’s and Rainbow Railroad Help LGBTQ+ Refugees

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Many folks judge a restaurant solely on food and service. I certainly agree that those two qualities should be the main priority. That said,…

    Last Call Before the Stars Go Out

    Last Call Before the Stars Go Out

    By Dina Novarr– Sometimes the universe shows us exactly what we need to see, when we need to see it. Last week, three black holes were caught red-handed devouring massive…

    The World’s Queerest Grocery Store Provides a Blueprint for Democracy

    The World’s Queerest Grocery Store Provides a Blueprint for Democracy

    Perhaps it is the longer days, the mixture of fog and sun, or the influx of visitors, but summer in San Francisco for hundreds of years has been synonymous with…

    Ann Rostow: Deadline? What Deadline?

    Ann Rostow: Deadline? What Deadline?

    By Ann Rostow–         Deadline? What Deadline? Hello, my friends. Today we begin with a quiz from Kayla Kumari Updhyaya, writing in Autostraddle, headlined: “Which Lesbian Cleaning Tool Are You?” And,…

    About Our Cover 07.31.25

    About Our Cover 07.31.25

    The primary image on the cover of this issue of the San Francisco Bay Times, of a Castro Night Market scene, was taken by award-winning photographer Mike Kirschner. Many of…

    Castro Night Market Thrives

    Castro Night Market Thrives

    Photos by Rink Following a blockbuster turnout for its June event during Pride Month, the Castro Night Market once again drew a large crowd that filled the streets on Friday…