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    It’s Mozzarella Season

    It’s Mozzarella Season

    By Gordon Edgar— It’s not really mozzarella season; it’s tomato season. The Early Girls are in. The Heirlooms are in. The cherry tomatoes are even at their best. Beecause of that, it’s the time of…

    Measuring a San Francisco Summer in Melons

    Measuring a San Francisco Summer in Melons

    By Johanna Klaiman— “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” Whether Mark Twain actually said it is another matter, but the line has become shorthand…

    Midnight at Orphan Andy’s: The Castro’s Forever Diner

    Midnight at Orphan Andy’s: The Castro’s Forever Diner

    Eating at Orphan Andy’s at midnight is like stepping into a cozy, neon-lit sanctuary where the pulse of the Castro softens into pure comfort. Squeezing into one of the vintage…

    Ann Rostow: Tough Times

    Ann Rostow: Tough Times

    By Ann Rostow— Tough Times There’s no doubt that the GLBT community is better off today than it was two decades ago, let alone three. But, as someone who remembers…

    Castro Street Cam Nears 5 Million Views

    Castro Street Cam Nears 5 Million Views

    The Castro Street Cam https://bit.ly/4xUD7SW, produced by the San Francisco Bay Times, is an educational service in celebration of the rainbow flag at Harvey Milk Plaza and other points of…

    All Issues of the San Francisco Bay Times From the 1970s to the Present Are Now Available Online

    All Issues of the San Francisco Bay Times From the 1970s to the Present Are Now Available Online

    Every issue of the San Francisco Bay Times, from its founding in the 1970s until the present, may now be viewed in their entirety online at Digital SF (historic issues)…

    1970s–1980s LGBTQ+ Radio Show Hosted by Randy Alfred Airing Again

    1970s–1980s LGBTQ+ Radio Show Hosted by Randy Alfred Airing Again

    The Gay Life, a popular radio program hosted by San Francisco Bay Times Founding News Editor Randy Alfred, aired on commercial rock and roll station KSAN in the late 1970s…

    Reyna Yokoyama Loya Sparks and Generation Beta

    Reyna Yokoyama Loya Sparks and Generation Beta

    The digitization of the San Francisco Bay Times means that future generations will be able to access all issues of the paper, ensuring that LGBTQ+ history and culture in the…

    What Really Matters: Why Pride Matters to All of Us

    What Really Matters: Why Pride Matters to All of Us

    By Dan Ashley— Every June, rainbow flags appear in storefronts, on city streets, in neighborhood windows, and across social media feeds. For some, Pride Month is a celebration. For others,…

    Let’s Move From Conviction to Practice at Pride 2026

    Let’s Move From Conviction to Practice at Pride 2026

    By Suzanne Ford— I want to welcome all corners of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies who have shown such tremendous support to the 56th annual San Francisco Pride. For…