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    San Francisco Is a World Leader for Transgender Rights

    San Francisco Is a World Leader for Transgender Rights

    From the activism that was emboldened after the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in the Tenderloin to the current observance of Transgender History Month, San Francisco remains a world leader in the…

    The First California Statewide Recognition of Transgender History Month

    The First California Statewide Recognition of Transgender History Month

    The Transgender District—the first legally recognized transgender district in the world—recently announced the first California statewide recognition of Transgender History Month this August 2024. The historic celebration honors the significant…

    My Favorite French Restaurants in the Bay Area

    My Favorite French Restaurants in the Bay Area

    By Liam Mayclem– From bistros to brasseries, cafés to creperies, the Bay Area has them all, giving foodies their desired French culinary fix. I lived in France for just under…

    Speaking to Your Soul 8.8.24

    Speaking to Your Soul 8.8.24

    By Elisa Quinzi– This moment requires each of us to tap into the confident, vibrant part of us that’s happy to be alive. The childlike innocence that once had us…

    Soccer Ace Who Experienced Homophobia Mentors Youths and Strives for Equality in Sports

    Soccer Ace Who Experienced Homophobia Mentors Youths and Strives for Equality in Sports

    By John Chen– “I could no longer bear to be where I was, surrounded by motivated, high-achieving students of the rich and famous who didn’t need me, oppressed by religious…

    Kamala Harris Is the Perfect Choice to Make History … Again

    Kamala Harris Is the Perfect Choice to Make History … Again

    (Editor’s Note: San Francisco Police Commissioner Debra Walker, who formerly served on the Building Inspection Commission, is a past president of both the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club and the…

    San Francisco Leadership Rally in Support of Kamala Harris

    San Francisco Leadership Rally in Support of Kamala Harris

    Leadership of the local San Francisco Democratic Party showed up in force on the morning of July 22, 2024, on the steps of City Hall to support Kamala Harris as…

    Lazy Bear Week Is a Celebration of Community and Self-Acceptance

    Lazy Bear Week Is a Celebration of Community and Self-Acceptance

    Photos courtesy of Lazy Bear Week By David Barker– If you’ve ever wondered what Lazy Bear Week is all about, let me take you on a little journey. As a…

    Carmel’s New Culinary Hits (and Misses)

    Carmel’s New Culinary Hits (and Misses)

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Every July, regular readers of this column know that we make a pilgrimage back to the magical burg of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Why? Because our dear…

    Rainbow Flag Folding Party 2024

    Rainbow Flag Folding Party 2024

    Photos courtesy of Gary Virginia A team of volunteers, including Joanie Juster of the San Francisco Bay Times and photographer Bill Wilson, gathers each year in July to carefully fold…