San Francisco’s ‘Trump Regime Takedown’ Strengthened ‘ICE Out for Good’ Nationwide Weekend of Action
Since early 2025, demonstrators have been gathering at the Tesla showroom in San Francisco at 999 Van Ness Avenue near O’Farrell for weekly rallies—originally part of the #TeslaTakedown movement—to protest Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s political actions and particularly his involvement with the Trump administration and the “Department…
Oakland-Based Powerhouse Duo Opens New Venue: Golden Ratio
Photos courtesy of Golden Ratio Golden Ratio, a new community hub in downtown Oakland, is the latest LGBTQ-owned business to strengthen the growing vibrant queer scene in the East Bay. Located at 1517 Franklin Street, Golden Ratio brings alive the vision of two music and hospitality legends:…
2025 Marks 20th Anniversary of the World Tree of Hope
Photos courtesy of Rainbow World Fund The 20th World Tree of Hope presented by the organization Rainbow World Fund, the world’s first LGBTQ+-based humanitarian aid, is now on display at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco through January 9, 2026. Called “the most hopeful tree in the world,”…
The Interaction That Showed the Kindness and Grace of Nancy Pelosi
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 heels (lavender, of course), and her extraordinary ability to unite a fragmented and undisciplined caucus. (Maybe the…
Images by Bay Times Contributing Photographer Jerome Parmer Show Federal Agent Shooting LGBTQ+ Advocate
Key details of the shooting of prominent LGBTQ+ advocate Reverend Jorge Bautista by a federal agent on October 23, 2025, are revealed in images taken by San Francisco Bay Times contributing photographer Jerome Parmer. The shooting that injured Rev. Bautista, who is the Race Equity Coordinator at…
‘ICE Out for Good’ Protest in San Francisco
Over a thousand protests have taken place nationwide as part of a “weekend of action” since the shooting by an ICE agent of Renée Nicole Good in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. A GoFundMe account, paused as of this writing, has raised over $1.5 million for Good’s…
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Bourbon Steak: Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet — Glamorous. It’s the one word that describes the feeling that envelops you the moment…
Finding My Path: On Hemp, Hope, and Losing Your Way
By Dina Novarr— I’m not sure when I stopped feeling proud to be American. Maybe it was gradual, like roots rotting…
Start the New Year Right at the Farmers’ Market
By Stella Singer— Now that the new year is upon us, there is a renewed focus for many of us on…
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