By Donna Sachet— Believe it or not, the Castro is showing significant signs of recovery and renewal! Last Tuesday, Frameline Film Festival reopened the long-abandoned Hamburger Mary’s location on Castro…
The National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR) on May 16, 2026, held the annual Champions for Justice gala. This year the event took place at The Conservatory at One Sansome.…
By Ann Rostow— Judge Vacates Kennedy’s Crazy Policy As we went to press last issue, a federal judge in Oregon ruled that the anti-trans “Kennedy Declaration” was unconstitutional and could…
Photos by Leon Kunstenaar This year’s May Day marked the 135th Anniversary of International Workers’ Day, which originated from the 1886 campaign for an eight-hour workday in the U.S. that…
Photos by Michael Kerner A rally on the afternoon of April 23, 2026, in Jane Warner Plaza gathered HIV/AIDS activists, community health leaders, and others to voice opposition to San…
Andrea Shorter (1965–2026), a prominent Bay Area political strategist, public policy advocate, civic leader, and former San Francisco Bay Times columnist, was remembered at a Celebration of Life held in…
Since 1996, the biennial OutGiving Conference has brought together LGBTQ+ and allied donors to share strategies, build relationships, and deepen their commitment to the cause of equality. Held at SUMMIT…
Krewe de Kinque founder and former President of San Francisco Pride Gary Virginia produced a three-in-one party called Castro Sunset Tea that included a celebration of drag legend and San…
David Landis (The Gay Gourmet at the San Francisco Bay Times) and husband Sean Dowdall on April 23, 2026, hosted a 10th anniversary fundraiser party for the Amateur Music Network.…
Pride began as a protest. The first march in San Francisco was explicitly political—a direct response to police violence and state persecution. Fifty years later, it had parade floats sponsored…
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