By Andrew Shaffer– On January 1, 1965, the Council on Religion and the Homosexual hosted a Mardi Gras-themed drag ball. The group included Christian ministers and LGBTQ activists who worked…
By Donna Sachet– Sometimes, one becomes known for certain random things … a color, an expression, an affinity, etc. And sometimes, that association sticks! Certainly, we are known to wear…
The Castro Theatre’s marquee declared all three shows on Sunday evening, December 24, 2023, to be “Sold Out” and the long lines on the sidewalk out front that Christmas Eve…
By Gary M. Kramer– New year, new films. There are a handful of queer features and documentaries from around the world available this month on demand and in theaters. Here…
By Jan Wahl– There were some great movies released in 2023. One of the best was Barbie. I just watched it for the second time and the screenplay continues to…
By Jewelle Gomez– I never make New Year’s resolutions because I’ve always found them to be discouraging rather than inspiring. Why should I vow to lose weight in the depths…
The Storm We Made (fiction – hardbound) by Vanessa Chan How wonderful to start off the year with what will probably be one of the best novels of 2024! The…
Power Unbound by Freya Marske Marske delivers a magical Edwardian romp with hella LGBTQ+ characters and spicy scenes! The Girls by John Bowen This is a charming little novel about two women…
By Sister Dana Van Iquity, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– Sister Dana sez, “Rhyme Time: Enter twenty-twenty-four! This year will be Queer and more!” 2023 was a year of reckonings…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Every year, the most common question I get asked is, “Where should I eat in the Bay Area?” There is a cornucopia of choices,…
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