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    Probate in Plain English: What It Costs in 2026

    Probate in Plain English: What It Costs in 2026

    By Jay Greene— Probate is a word most people nod at without knowing what it means. It sounds like paperwork. It is closer to a year in court. Here it…

    Navy Band Southwest’s Brass Band Concert at Jane Warner Plaza During 2026 Fleet Week

    Navy Band Southwest’s Brass Band Concert at Jane Warner Plaza During 2026 Fleet Week

    As San Francisco celebrated Fleet Week this year, the busy heart of the Castro District transformed into a lively outdoor concert venue when Navy Band Southwest’s Brass Band performed at…

    2026 GLBT Historical Society Reunion Gala

    2026 GLBT Historical Society Reunion Gala

    On Saturday evening, October 17, 2026, the GLBT Historical Society gathered hundreds of community leaders, activists, and supporters at the landmark Westin St. Francis on Union Square in San Francisco…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “PRC has a new official name…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “PRC has a new official name…”

    By Donna Sachet— PRC has a new official name … Ascend! As loyal readers well know, we have been a supporter of and advocate for PRC (formerly Positive Resource Center,…

    Fin de Siècle: LGBTQ+ San Francisco Timeline 1990-2000

    Fin de Siècle: LGBTQ+ San Francisco Timeline 1990-2000

    San Francisco LGBTQ+ Timeline – Part Six By Dr. Bill Lipsky— (Editor’s Note: The following is part six of Bill Lipsky’s timeline of LGBTQ+ history starting with the 19th century.…

    The Ghosts of Castro Halloweens Past and Present at Cliff ’s Variety

    The Ghosts of Castro Halloweens Past and Present at Cliff ’s Variety

    Photos by Terry Asten Bennett If Halloween has a home, it must be Cliff’s Variety in the Castro—at least since 1946, when Ernie DeBaca organized a neighborhood children’s costume contest…

    Ann Rostow: Vive La France

    Ann Rostow: Vive La France

    By Ann Rostow— Vive La France I’ve been on a lovely vacation in France, dear readers. I didn’t follow any news. I watched no TV. I followed zero gay, lesbian,…

    A Legacy of Public Service: Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Leaders

    This issue of the San Francisco Bay Times highlights just some of the individuals with documented leadership or significant involvement in the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club who later…

    Key Milestones of the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club

    Key Milestones of the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club

    The San Francisco Bay Times is proud that two of its founding contributors, Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, helped form the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club in December 1971.…

    Gary McCoy and Darshini Patel Join Forces in Race for District 8 Supervisor

    Gary McCoy and Darshini Patel Join Forces in Race for District 8 Supervisor

    On the last weekend of September 2026, after announcing their endorsement of each other, the teams for Gary McCoy and Darshini Patel began campaigning together at events and mobilizations in…