By Sister Dana Van Iquity, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun— Sister Dana sez, “Happy Halloween to Everybody! Or maybe I should say: ‘Happy Hallowed QUEEN’–since it’s our Royal…
By Jewelle Gomez— After a terrible breakup (is there another kind?) in 1988, I wanted to live in Brooklyn near my two closest friends, Marianne and Sandra, also a couple.…
By Kippy Marks— Heather Von Domhoff-Thiel carries a kind of leadership that doesn’t announce itself—it accumulates. It gathers through years of steady presence, thoughtful action, and a commitment to community…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— When is a chain not a chain restaurant? In America, we live in a world where chain restaurants abound: McDonald’s, Denny’s, and even In…
By Leslie Sbrocco— As fall beckons, it’s time for gazing at vineyards blanketed with harvest hues, sharing delicious sips with friends, discovering bites to amaze, and reading books while relaxing…
By Dina Novarr— October is LGBTQ+ History Month, a time to celebrate the people who broke barriers and made room for the rest of us to live a little more…
By Beth Schnitzer— There’s something extraordinary happening in Bay Area women’s sports, and nowhere has it been more evident than during the Golden State Valkyries’ historic playoff run. The energy…
The Second Annual Honoring Bay Area LGBTQ+ Latine Women Leaders & Allies, presented by the San Francisco Bay Times, will take place on October 30, 2026, at CANA (Cultura y…
By Ann Rostow— Vive La France I’ve been on a lovely vacation in France, dear readers. I didn’t follow any news. I watched no TV. I followed zero gay, lesbian,…
This issue of the San Francisco Bay Times highlights just some of the individuals with documented leadership or significant involvement in the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club who later…
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