Over 700 LGBTQ+ elected officials, leaders, and advocates from across the world will be at the 2025 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., from December 4–6 at the JW…
By Brandon Miller – The holidays are a natural time to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the people and communities that make life richer. It’s also the perfect moment…
By Jay Greene – Empower Your Circle: Fiduciaries for Queer Immigrants During Uncertain Times In San Francisco’s welcoming LGBTQ+ scene, immigration issues, such as visa waits, asylum changes, or uncertain…
Antonio’s Closet Productions and San Francisco Pridepresented the world premiere of Beyond the Rainbow: The Intersection of Pride on November 8, 2025, at The Roxie Theater. The film is a…
By Jerome Parmer – (Editor’s Note: The November 6, 2025, issue of the San Francisco Bay Times featured a powerful photo by Jerome Parmer on the cover showing federal agents…
By Donna Sachet – The Academy SF presented the 2025 Legends Awards ceremony on Friday, November 7, and the Swedish American Hall was packed to the rafters in support of…
By Susan Berston – Dr. Joan Shelley Wilks Fernandez (Shelley Fernandez) understood that true empowerment required both sanctuary—building shelters for women in crisis—and strength—self-defense through judo. She built institutions that…
By Rafael Mandelman, President, San Francisco Board of Supervisors – We’ve taken on numerous projects this year, from increasing traffic enforcement to expanding shelter capacity, but we would now like…
State Senator Scott Wiener packed the Swedish American Hall on October 29, 2025, for his campaign kickoff as a Democrat for Congress. San Francisco Bay Times sports columnist Beth Schnitzer…
Imperial State FuneralSaturday, November 8, NoonSt. Mark’s Lutheran Church1111 O’Farrell Street “Marlena was one of a kind—a dear and loving friend, an accomplished community leader, a savvy business person, and…
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