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 Ann Rostow – Atta Turk A draft of a recent set of Turkish legal reforms known as the 11th Judicial Package was leaked to the press, and, much to…
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…
By Morey Riordan – As I reflect on my first couple of months as the Executive Director of Openhouse, my experience has been one of deep learning, joy, and appreciation…
By Charles Renfroe – Gilbert, a gay man in his late 60s, came to Openhouse after entering sobriety and recovering from prolonged substance abuse. “Having just finished my addictions, I…
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