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    Donna’s Chronicles, “We’ve been to our share of Pride events…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “We’ve been to our share of Pride events…”

    By Donna Sachet— We’ve been to our share of Pride events this month and over the course of the past 30-some years, but one stands out as a triumph in…

    San Francisco Opera Pride Concert 2026

    On Friday, June 26, 2026, the San Francisco Opera will celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with the storied company’s second annual Pride Concert at the War Memorial Opera House. Ticketholders will also be…

    What to See During the Last Days of Frameline50

    What to See During the Last Days of Frameline50

    By Gary M. Kramer— As Frameline50 draws to a close, there are still some worthwhile films to see before the festival wraps up with the closing night screening of Teenage…

    Proud of Pride

    Proud of Pride

    By Jan Wahl— I am so lucky that my love for the LGBTQ+ community started with my earliest childhood memories. My mother was raised in Waukegan, Illinois, birthplace of Ray…

    Built This City: An SF Pride Variety Spectacular

    Built This City: An SF Pride Variety Spectacular

    Photos by Bill Wilson San Francisco Pride launched June’s series of Pride events with the inaugural Built This City, an SF Pride Variety Spectacular at The Castro Theatre on June…

    69 San Francisco Bay Times Designer Beth Greene Attends 2026 Utah Pride

    69 San Francisco Bay Times Designer Beth Greene Attends 2026 Utah Pride

    Photos Courtesy of Beth Greene Many Pride celebrations, both nationally and internationally, take place in early June. One of the most festive and family-friendly was the 2026 Utah Pride Festival,…

    Castro Night Market Celebrating Juneteenth and San Francisco Pride 2026

    Castro Night Market Celebrating Juneteenth and San Francisco Pride 2026

    The Castro Night Market on June 19, 2026, packed the streets as celebrants came out for Juneteenth and Pride. The five-hour free block party had a main stage featuring host…

    San Francisco Playhouse to Stage Exuberant Broadway Favorite Hairspray This Summer

    San Francisco Playhouse to Stage Exuberant Broadway Favorite Hairspray This Summer

    Photos by Jessica Palopoli Few musicals radiate joy as unapologetically as the mega-hit musical Hairspray, which gleefully takes the San Francisco Playhouse stage this summer, starting performances July 10, 2026.…

    Sister Dana sez, “Welcome to the 56th annual SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE Parade and Celebration 2026!”

    Sister Dana sez, “Welcome to the 56th annual SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE Parade and Celebration 2026!”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity— Sister Dana sez, “Welcome to the 56th annual SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE Parade and Celebration 2026! You don’t have to be QUEER to love it—but it…

    Cooking With Pride

    Cooking With Pride

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— Merriam-Webster defines pride as “the quality or state of being proud, (meaning) reasonable self-esteem, confidence, and satisfaction in oneself; or, pleasure that comes from some…