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    Three Complicated Concerns for April 2022

    Three Complicated Concerns for April 2022

    By Carolyn Wysinger– In case you haven’t heard … we are having a Pride Parade in June!!! And as you can imagine, I am pretty busy. So busy, in fact,…

    Springtime Is for Celebration and Renewal

    Springtime Is for Celebration and Renewal

    By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– Many countries and cultural groups recognize the season of spring in a variety of ways. Generally, it is a time for renewal and rebirth to instill…

    A Proper Victorian Lesbian

    A Proper Victorian Lesbian

    By Jewelle Gomez– I’ve long been a fan of Victoriana including the writing of George Eliot and Charles Dickens. They had things in common with James Baldwin that I loved—erudite…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Consider the Castro Farmers’ Market officially open..”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Consider the Castro Farmers’ Market officially open..”

    By Donna Sachet– Consider the Castro Farmers’ Market officially open, 4­–7 pm every Wednesday, after we led the ribbon-cutting on April 6, accompanied by Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, Castro Merchants Association…

    Scoma’s San Francisco: A Fisherman’s Wharf Destination for Locals

    Scoma’s San Francisco: A Fisherman’s Wharf Destination for Locals

    By David Landis– If I’ve heard from San Franciscans once, I’ve heard it a thousand times: avoid Fisherman’s Wharf; it’s a tourist trap, especially for the food. Well, yours truly…

    Castro Farmers’ Market Reopens

    Castro Farmers’ Market Reopens

    Photos by Rink– San Francisco Bay Times columnist Donna Sachet returned, as she does every year, to cut the ribbon signifying the official reopening of the Castro Farmers’ Market for…

    San Francisco Ballet’s Myles Thatcher: Out and Proud

    San Francisco Ballet’s Myles Thatcher: Out and Proud

    By David Landis– I’ve been a fan of the San Francisco Ballet for years. Great dancers have come and gone, but one stands out, especially for our community: Myles Thatcher.…

    Carmel-by-the-Sea: An Enchanted Oasis

    Carmel-by-the-Sea: An Enchanted Oasis

    By David Landis– When one thinks of that lovely town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, one conjures up visions of fairytale cottages, undiscovered alleys and courtyards, beautiful white sand beaches, and Mediterranean-inspired architecture.…

    Celebrating 20 Years of The SF LGBT Center’s Service to the Community

    Celebrating 20 Years of The SF LGBT Center’s Service to the Community

    By Derek Barnes– It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago, San Francisco opened the doors to a new chapter: the creation of a new LGBT community center. Many people…

    Election Day, April 19: Two Down, Two to Go

    Election Day, April 19: Two Down, Two to Go

    By Louise “Lou” Fischer– As noted last year, 2022 is no ordinary year for elections, especially for the approximately 250,000 registered voters of Assembly District 17 (eastern side of San…