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    29th Pink Triangle Commemoration Ceremony

    29th Pink Triangle Commemoration Ceremony

    Photos courtesy of Patrick Carney and Juan R. Davila The Pink Triangle Commemoration Ceremony for 2024, marking the installation of the 29th such display, was held on Twin Peaks on…

    Ann Rostow: Houston, We Have a Problem

    Ann Rostow: Houston, We Have a Problem

    By Ann Rostow– Houston, We Have a Problem My wife is having a six-hour back surgery while I’m supposed to be writing this column, so forgive me if my prose…

    Frameline48 to Include First Ever Juneteenth Block Party in the Castro

    Frameline48, which will take place June 19–29, 2024, will be unlike any other year for the festival, given the closure of the Castro Theatre for renovations and the creativity of…

    7 Tips for a Happier Retirement

    7 Tips for a Happier Retirement

    By Brandon Miller, CFP– There is a lot of advice out there on how to save for retirement, and let’s face it—having enough moolah in the bank definitely takes the…

    Campaign Events for Mayor London Breed

    Campaign Events for Mayor London Breed

    The mayoral race in San Francisco is heating up, with all of the candidates holding several events in recent weeks. On May 3 at Lucky 13 there was a “Party…

    Judy Bowenwiener: The Transgender Activist Who Inspired The Stonewall Generations Study

    Judy Bowenwiener: The Transgender Activist Who Inspired The Stonewall Generations Study

    By Jason Flatt, Ph.D., M.P.H.– Judy Bowenwiener is an 80-year-old self-proclaimed “Equality-For-All activist” who has dedicated her life to advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community and driving change for the inclusion…

    In Memoriam: Peggy Moore and Hope Wood

    In Memoriam: Peggy Moore and Hope Wood

    By Lisbet Tellefsen– On May 10, 2024, beloved Bay Area organizer Peggy Moore and her wife Hope Wood were killed in a tragic car accident in Southern California. As community…

    In Memoriam: James Edward Riffe (1942–2024) aka Strange de Jim

    In Memoriam: James Edward Riffe (1942–2024) aka Strange de Jim

    James Riffe, known to many as Strange de Jim, passed away on May 1, 2024, from complications of Alzheimer’s. This beloved San Francisco icon and truly unique individual was 81…

    Holocaust Day of Remembrance 2024

    Holocaust Day of Remembrance 2024

    Photos by Rink On Monday, May 6, 2024, Cantor Sharon Bernstein led participants in a Yom HaShoah commemoration marking the intersection between Jewish and LGBTQ+ Holocaust experiences.   Held at…

    NCLR Anniversary Gala 2024 Champions for Change

    NCLR Anniversary Gala 2024 Champions for Change

    The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) annual gala has been known for decades as one of the largest and best events for lesbians in the Bay Area and San…