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    Planning Underway for First Full-Scale Queer History Museum in the U.S.

    San Francisco is poised to be the home of the first full-scale queer history museum in the United States. Putting the GLBT Historical Society Museum & Archives closer to this…

    January LGBTQ History Programs Highlight Queer Symbols, LGBTQ Archives and History in the Czech Republic, Two-Spirit Documentary

    The program series for January 2020 sponsored by the GLBT Historical Society will highlight the history of LGBTQ symbols, queer archives and cultural history in the Czech Republic, and the…

    Getting More Housing Built

    Getting More Housing Built

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– California is in the midst of a housing crisis. For decades, we have not been building enough homes to meet demand. In fact, by some estimates,…

    Gun Tracing Programs Are Effective and Critical to Solving Gun Crimes

    Gun Tracing Programs Are Effective and Critical to Solving Gun Crimes

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– Gun tracing is an integral part of our ability to solve gun crimes. We know shutting down illegal sources of guns is essential…

    San Francisco’s British Queen Steps into the Shoes of Santa Baby

    San Francisco’s British Queen Steps into the Shoes of Santa Baby

    Smuin Contemporary Ballet kicks off the holidays in San Francisco with The Christmas Ballet! This annual holiday tradition featuring everything from tap and jazz, to swing and sock-hopping, gets a…

    Top 10 Films of 2019 According to Renowned Film Critic Jan Wahl

    Many of us here at the San Francisco Bay Times have long admired the work of film critic Jan Wahl. Honest, intelligent, and perceptive, she imbues all of her projects…

    The L Word: Generation Q, at the Castro Theatre

    The L Word: Generation Q, at the Castro Theatre

    By Louise “Lou” Fischer– On December 3, San Francisco’s LGBTQ cinema nonprofit organization Frameline, along with Showtime and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), packed the Castro Theatre with…

    Friends of the Friends of Dorothy

    Friends of the Friends of Dorothy

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– It had at least 14 writers, five directors, three production designers, numerous casting changes, and endless revisions of costumes, makeup, and hairstyles. So much for the…

    Two Impeachments and a Moment of Truth: Are the Democrats Winning?

    Two Impeachments and a Moment of Truth: Are the Democrats Winning?

    By Peter Gallotta– For many of us, the impeachment hearings taking place in the House of Representatives have been like a holiday gift come early. After 3 years of agonizing…

    For Pete’s Sake, Mayor Pete

    For Pete’s Sake, Mayor Pete

    By Andrea Shorter– Breaking News: The first openly LGBT Democratic candidate running for the office of President of the United States is surging in the polls. As of late, the…