By Jan Wahl – I couldn’t wait to see Nuremberg; I am fascinated by the topic of the trials of the high-ranking Nazis and I’m also a Russell Crowe fan.…
By Sister Dana Van Iquity, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun – Sister Dana sez, “Celebrate TRANSGENDER AWARENESS DAY—not just on November 20, but on every day!” The Trans Caucus members…
By Kippy Marks – He turned a smile into a movement. His iconic symbol invites HIV dialogue, reduces stigma, and builds community. Through design, empathy, and fearless love, he embodies…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet – “When you’re alone, and life is making you lonely, you can always go—downtown.” —Petula Clark Those lyrics were humming through my head as…
By Dina Novarr – You know what’s more American than Thanksgiving with family? It is the miracle of mismatched chosen families gathering around the table to eat food cooked with…
2025 marks the 20th Anniversary of Check, Please! Bay Area, which made its debut on KQED on November 3, 2005. Some of us here at the San Francisco Bay Times…
By Gordon Edgar – (It’s hard to write an article about cheese, or any food, while SNAP benefits are still in jeopardy for millions of people nationwide. While this piece…
By Beth Schnitzer – November has a way of bringing sports to life in every corner of the Bay Area. This month took me courtside and community-side—from Pride Night at…
By Louise “Lou” Fischer– Since Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement, there have been many testimonials to her leadership, her political instinct sharper than her favorite Manolo Blahnik stiletto…
By Ann Rostow – Atta Turk A draft of a recent set of Turkish legal reforms known as the 11th Judicial Package was leaked to the press, and, much to…
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