Two Decades of Knowing Kamala Harris and Why I Support Her Campaign for U.S. President
Last year, I received an invitation from the Vice President of the United States to attend an LGBT Pride Party at her residence in Washington, D.C. You can read a full report of how that trip went in the July 13, 2023, issue of this publication. During…
How a Spontaneous Grassroots Effort Led to Not Just One But Two Dyke Marches in San Francisco During 2024 Pride
By Michelle “Shelley” Champlin– When I heard the official annual Dyke March was canceled a few days before it was supposed to take place, my stomach dropped and I felt emotion well up. I thought, “How can it be canceled?” From what I understand, the San Francisco…
Partnership With James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center of San Francisco Public Library Forges Increased Access
By Cristina E. Mitra– As a public librarian, I believe access to high-quality information is critical to a democratic society. This is just one of the many reasons I burst with pride every day of my job as the program manager of the James C. Hormel LGBTQIA…
Castro Theatre Renovation Uncovers, Decodes Artistic Treasures
“Architecture is as much a response to place, a conversation with place, as it is a making of place.” —Dr. Jeffery Malpas The shapes, structures, and materials of a building can have a memory-like character, holding sensory properties that help imprint history and can impact us profoundly.…
2024 San Francisco Pride Grand Marshals
San Francisco Pride Grand Marshals represent a wide range of diverse experiences and have made significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ community. With the help of public input, SF Pride selects these groups and individuals in order to honor the work they have put into furthering the causes…
Donna Sachet Sings Under World’s Largest Pride ‘Flag’
On June 29, 2024, celebrated drag artist and San Francisco Bay Times columnist Donna Sachet sang “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” holding the Rainbow Torch and accompanied by acclaimed musician Kippy Marks while standing beneath the world’s largest pride flag—a 20-laser-cannon display created by the…
Features
Lazy Bear Week Is a Celebration of Community and Self-Acceptance
Photos courtesy of Lazy Bear Week By David Barker– If you’ve ever wondered what Lazy Bear Week is all about, let…
Carmel’s New Culinary Hits (and Misses)
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Every July, regular readers of this column know that we make a pilgrimage back to…
Rainbow Flag Folding Party 2024
Photos courtesy of Gary Virginia A team of volunteers, including Joanie Juster of the San Francisco Bay Times and photographer Bill…
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