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    VIP Reception

    The first event of the newly renovated and restored Castro Theatre was afundraiser for the 20th Anniversary of the Castro Community Benefit District (CBD). Castro CBD Executive Director Andrea Aiello…

    The Castro Theatre Community Reopening on February 6, 2026

    The Castro Theatre Community Reopening on February 6, 2026

    Hosted by drag entertainers Dirty Carol and Sister Roma, the reopening program—media sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Times—was a benefit for the Castro Community Benefit District (CBD) during its…

    On the Eve of The Castro Theatre Reopening

    On the Eve of The Castro Theatre Reopening

    Ahead of The Castro Theatre reopening, members of the San Francisco Bay Times team—Beth Schnitzer, Donna Sachet, and photographer Michael Kirschner—were given a tour of the theater by David Perry…

    Castro Street Cam Pub Crawl Celebrating the Launch of Cam #5 Highlighting The Castro Theatre

    Castro Street Cam Pub Crawl Celebrating the Launch of Cam #5 Highlighting The Castro Theatre

    To celebrate the launch of a new camera for the Castro Street Cam—Cam #5 highlighting the newly reopened Castro Theatre—the first ever Castro Street Cam Pub Crawl was held on…

    Cheering on a Girl Named Becky (Part 2)

    Cheering on a Girl Named Becky (Part 2)

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis— Today, we continue our discussion of two lawsuits the U.S. Supreme Court will decide this year involving the right and freedom of transgender girls…

    Here’s What Happens When Philanthropy, State Government, and Local Nonprofits Work Together

    Here’s What Happens When Philanthropy, State Government, and Local Nonprofits Work Together

    By Maritza Martinez— As queer people navigate a world that increasingly feels less safe than it did just a few years ago, I’ve also seen truly meaningful progress made for…

    Human Banner at Ocean Beach on January 31 to Protest ICE

    Human Banner at Ocean Beach on January 31 to Protest ICE

    Photos by Patrick Carney Pink Triangle project founder Patrick Carney, his husband Dr. Hossein Carney, Sister Roma, and many other LGBTQ+ community members were among the estimated 3000 protestors who…

    2027: A Real Cause for Celebration

    I love history. As a boy in 1976, I sat in front of the TV with a cassette player recording Walter Cronkite’s Bicentennial Minutes. I had been anticipating a joyous…

    ‘ICE Out’ Protest in San Francisco on January 30, 2026

    ‘ICE Out’ Protest in San Francisco on January 30, 2026

    Thousands of students, workers, and activists gathered at San Francisco’s Dolores Park on Friday, January 30, 2026, for a massive “ICE Out” protest, marching to City Hall in solidarity with…

    A Place to Call Home

    A Place to Call Home

    By Selisse Berry— I remember countless conversations in my 40s with other lesbians about jointly buying a large complex with a pool where we could all retire together. Of course,…