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    Ciao, Bella!

    Ciao, Bella!

    By Jewelle Gomez– On my way to Italy recently, I read Larry Duplechan’s funny, sharp-tongued memoir, Movies That Made Me Gay. Duplechan’s book excavates the cinematic essences that are an…

    Winter Squash

    Winter Squash

    By Debra Morris– Winter squash is often thought of as just a decorative gourd used during the fall season. Most people are unfamiliar with the wonderful variety of hard-shell winter…

    Paso Robles and Los Olivos: The ‘Other’ Wine Country

    Paso Robles and Los Olivos: The ‘Other’ Wine Country

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– For those of us living in San Francisco, “wine country” tends to conjure up thoughts of Napa and Sonoma. Rightfully so. They are internationally-known…

    My Journey of Inclusion and Empowerment: A Decade of Participating in the Gay Games

    My Journey of Inclusion and Empowerment: A Decade of Participating in the Gay Games

    By Ken Craig– In the midst of a world that often stifles diversity and marginalizes the LGBTQ+ community, the Gay Games stand as a beacon of inclusivity, empowerment, and acceptance. My…

    Bay Area LGBTQ+ Flag Football and Softball Teams Bring Home National Championships

    Bay Area LGBTQ+ Flag Football and Softball Teams Bring Home National Championships

    By John Chen– Please join me in congratulating three Bay Area amateur sports teams that recently won their respective LGBTQ+ sport national title. The San Francisco Seals Women’s+ C and…

    The New Israel Fund’s ‘Emergency Safety Net’ for Israel

    The New Israel Fund’s ‘Emergency Safety Net’ for Israel

    By Daniel Sokatch– This has been a shocking, horrifying, and frightening week for all of us, full of heartbreak and uncertainty. The death tolls continue to rise. Each day, more…

    Manny Yekutiel of Manny’s Describes Harrowing Experience of Being in Israel During Hamas Attacks

    Manny Yekutiel of Manny’s Describes Harrowing Experience of Being in Israel During Hamas Attacks

    Manny Yekutiel, an LGBTQ activist and the owner of Manny’s at 3092 16th Street in San Francisco, traveled to Israel, in early October for his father’s 80th birthday party and…

    Exploring Trans Joy as Resistance

    Exploring Trans Joy as Resistance

    By Pau Crego– (Editor’s Note: This issue of the San Francisco Bay Times marks an historic first: the launch of the first ever column in the Bay Times dedicated to…

    San Francisco’s LGBTQ Restaurants of Yesteryear

    San Francisco’s LGBTQ Restaurants of Yesteryear

    By David Landis– I had the loveliest lunch recently at Fable when New York Times reporter Erik Piepenburg invited me to talk with him about some long-ago LGBTQ+ restaurants in…

    October 2023 Picks: One Ideal for Adult Halloween Revelers and the Other Offering Elegance at an Appealing Price

    October 2023 Picks: One Ideal for Adult Halloween Revelers and the Other Offering Elegance at an Appealing Price

    By Leslie Sbrocco– Fall is here and with it comes beautiful colors, cooler weather, and hearty fare. If you’re looking to enjoy red wine with those rich dishes, enjoy my…