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    San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Artistic Director & Conductor Dr. Tim Seelig to Retire After Season 44

    San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Artistic Director & Conductor Dr. Tim Seelig to Retire After Season 44

    Following 10 seasons as Artistic Director and Conductor of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC), Dr. Tim Seelig will retire at the conclusion of SFGMC’s Season 44 in 2022,…

    Tim Seelig Reflects on the Past Decade with SFGMC and Reveals Future Plans

    Tim Seelig Reflects on the Past Decade with SFGMC and Reveals Future Plans

    Dr. Tim Seelig’s talent, charisma, and sheer life force are unmistakable, immeasurable. When he steps in front of the mighty San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus to conduct, the impact on…

    Ann Rostow: En Fin, Fulton

    Ann Rostow: En Fin, Fulton

    By Ann Rostow– En Fin, Fulton The Supreme Court finally released its ruling in Fulton v City of Philadelphia, the second High Court showdown between religious freedom and gay rights…

    Even Without a Parade, the Spirit of Pride Lives On

    Even Without a Parade, the Spirit of Pride Lives On

    On June 11 and 12, the Board and Staff of San Francisco Pride partnered with Frameline45 and Giants Enterprises at the baseball stadium for back-to-back evenings of films, drag, voguing, fireworks, and music. Pride Movie Nights at Oracle Park was a massive success, full…

    SF Pride 2021 Grand Marshals and Awardees

    SF Pride 2021 Community Grand Marshals Public Choice, IndividualMelonie and Melorra GreenCo-Executive Directors of the African American Art & Culture Complex (jointly awarded) Public Choice, OrganizationThe Oakland LGBTQ+ Community Center…

    Still Prideful

    Still Prideful

    By Jewelle Gomez– Do I still believe in Pride? Despite the incursion of corporate interests and cheap beer, my short answer is yes. It was decades ago that I joined…

    Happy Lucky LGBTIQ Freedom Day!

    Happy Lucky LGBTIQ Freedom Day!

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– Every year at Pride, we think of how lucky we are to be gay—as we also join with the community in rededicating ourselves to…

    In Memoriam: Pioneering Lesbian Musician and Activist Alix Dobkin (1940–2021)

    In Memoriam: Pioneering Lesbian Musician and Activist Alix Dobkin (1940–2021)

    Lesbian activist and music legend Alix Dobkin died at her home in Woodstock, New York, after suffering a brain aneurism and stroke. She was 80 years old. Dobkin, with fellow…

    Pride and Juneteenth

    Pride and Juneteenth

    By Dr. Marcy Adelman– June is Pride Month in which we celebrate our history, culture, and hard-won rights. We honor our elders who fought for those rights, remember the precious…

    Welcoming Juneteenth to the Celebration of Liberation and Freedom

    Welcoming Juneteenth to the Celebration of Liberation and Freedom

    By Andrea Shorter– Spring has sprung, summer is here, and Pride is back with a vengeance, baby! As we come out, come out from wherever we’ve been sheltering in, on,…