By Dr. Tim Seelig – While reading the proverbial tea leaves, I noticed I have fewer of them these days! Recently, I’ve found myself thinking more about the end of…
By David Perry – San Francisco-based soprano Breanna Sinclairé on September 18, 2025, was the featured soloist in the world premiere of cellist-composer and two-time Grammy winner Andrew Yee’s Trans Requiem.…
Photos courtesy of San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) on September 23, 2025, announced that Chief Executive Officer Christopher Verdugo will step down from his position on June…
By Dr. Tim Seelig – If you have been following my column over the years, it’s clear that I choose the topics for it. The publishers have never tried to…
San Francisco-based queer indie pop artist Fedge celebrated his third single, “Can’t You See,” at a release party at the Lobby Bar in the Castro on August 22. Now available on all…
By Dr. Tim Seelig– A few weeks ago, I jumped out of an airplane at 14,500 feet. I know. Crazy. Everyone was surprised (shocked). There were so many questions. “Why?”…
Breast cancer touches 1 in 8 women—straight, lesbian, cis, black, white, brown, and trans—alike. It can even affect men. It can affect anyone. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s…
Coinciding with San Francisco’s annual Pride Weekend, San Francisco Opera celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community with a special Pride Concert featuring immersive projections and a post-show dance party on Friday, June 27, 2025,…
By Dr. Tim Seelig– One of the most poignant songs of my generation was John Denver’s Leaving on a Jet Plane. That opening line, “All my bags are packed, I’m…
Photos by Susan Berston Since 1974, the National Women’s Music Festival (NWMF) has celebrated and built a community of women who come together to share their talents, stories, energies, and…
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