By State Senator Scott Weiner – Today I join Americans from all walks of life in thanking Speaker Emerita Pelosi for her years of courageous and tireless service to our…
By Joanie Juster – Holy cow. Even in a year that has been brimming with major news (mostly bad), these past couple of weeks have been noteworthy for the number…
By Kippy Marks – He turned a smile into a movement. His iconic symbol invites HIV dialogue, reduces stigma, and builds community. Through design, empathy, and fearless love, he embodies…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet – “When you’re alone, and life is making you lonely, you can always go—downtown.” —Petula Clark Those lyrics were humming through my head as…
By Dina Novarr – You know what’s more American than Thanksgiving with family? It is the miracle of mismatched chosen families gathering around the table to eat food cooked with…
2025 marks the 20th Anniversary of Check, Please! Bay Area, which made its debut on KQED on November 3, 2005. Some of us here at the San Francisco Bay Times…
By Gordon Edgar – (It’s hard to write an article about cheese, or any food, while SNAP benefits are still in jeopardy for millions of people nationwide. While this piece…
By Beth Schnitzer – November has a way of bringing sports to life in every corner of the Bay Area. This month took me courtside and community-side—from Pride Night at…
By Joanie Juster – Times are tough, and getting tougher. Millions of Americans who might have managed to get through the first ten months of this administration unscathed are now…
By Dr. Tim Seelig – “It’s the quiet ones you need to watch out for.” That also applies to the elder ones! We’re not sitting around knitting and playing Canasta.…
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