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    National News Briefs

    Compiled by Dennis McMillan  Seattle, WA – Gay Scouts Ask Amazon to Cut Funding as National Group Convenes – 5.22 The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is kicking off its…

    Local News Briefs

    Compiled by Dennis McMillan Major Construction Work in Castro To Be Completed Before Frameline Festival and Pride Parade Castro Street between Market and 19th Streets is one of the most…

    Utah Should Drop its Appeal and Let the Salt Lake City Weddings Begin Again

    Utah Should Drop its Appeal and  Let the Salt Lake City Weddings Begin Again

    The State of Utah’s stunning admissions in last week’s oral argument before the Tenth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals and in briefs filed with the court make one thing abundantly…

    Business Outi: Ellen Van den Bergh, Manager and Senior Designer at The Great Frame Up

    Business Outi: Ellen Van den Bergh, Manager and  Senior Designer at The Great Frame Up

    We often take framers and designers for granted, and yet their work may be immortalized in your home. Perhaps you have a treasured wedding photo, or an important painting or…

    Jane Addams: Cultural Feminist

    Jane Addams: Cultural Feminist

    For Americans living during the first decades of the 20th century, Jane Addams seemed to be a Victorian matron: prim and proper, with a hint of lavender on her lace…

    One of the most contested races this election season will determine who will succeed Tom Ammiano in the California State Assembly, District 17. The district is an important one, encompassing…

    Civil Grand Jury Seeks LGBT Juror Applicants

    Interview with Judge Gail Dekeron “Bay Times” Exclusive One of the most powerful and influential positions in the city is that of Civil Grand Juror. Currently, the Civil Grand Jury…

    In Memoriam: Joan Ellen Deady

    Joan Ellen Deady October 3, 1953 – March 23, 2014   Joan Ellen Deady, a long-time friend and supporter of the Bay Times and Betty’s List, as well as a…

    Meet Shane Glacken, VP & Branch Manager Bank of the West, Castro District Office

    Shane Glacken, Vice President and Castro Branch Manager of Bank of the West, joined the bank last year. With seven years of financial services experience in California and Nevada, Shane…

    Summit Highlights Castro Dichotomy

    Summit Highlights Castro Dichotomy

    By Commissioner Leslie Katz (Editor’s Note: The recent “Lesbians Who Tech” summit, held February 7–March 2 at the Castro Theatre, focused on increasing visibility and tech participation in two historically…