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    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 2024 in San Francisco

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 2024 in San Francisco

    Photos by Rink San Francisco Bay Times team members were among those in the large crowd of participants gathered at Yerba Buena Gardens on Monday, January 15, 2024, for the…

    Michael Shanté Youens Celebration of Larger-Than-Life, January 13, 2024

    Michael Shanté Youens Celebration of Larger-Than-Life, January 13, 2024

    The larger-than-life of Michael Shanté Youens (1968–2023) was celebrated on January 13, 2024, at The Academy SF. A longtime supporter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and multiple LGBTQ nonprofits,…

    Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza to Host Community Event in the Castro in Support of the Memorial at Harvey Milk Plaza

    Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza to Host Community Event in the Castro in Support of the Memorial at Harvey Milk Plaza

    On Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 6–8 pm, the Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza (FHMP) will be hosting a gathering at the historic Harvey’s restaurant space in the Castro neighborhood…

    Ann Rostow: Glad That Year’s Over

    Ann Rostow: Glad That Year’s Over

    By Ann Rostow– Glad That Year’s Over Hello again, dear readers. The holidays are over, we are on to 2024, and I trust we are all ready to forge once…

    LGBTQIA+ Older Adults in California

    LGBTQIA+ Older Adults in California

    By Dr. Marcy Adelman– We are at a critical moment that will impact the health and well-being of our community for generations to come. The California Department of Aging, in partnership with…

    First-Ever Statewide Survey of Mid-Life and Older LGBTQ+ Californians Will Increase Visibility, Focus Resources

    First-Ever Statewide Survey of Mid-Life and Older LGBTQ+ Californians Will Increase Visibility, Focus Resources

    By David Lindeman, PhD– Older LGBTQ+ residents of California are about to benefit from the launch of a statewide survey that will highlight the challenges and experiences of this rapidly…

    A Community Approach to Research

    A Community Approach to Research

    By Kathleen Sullivan, PhD, and Jupiter Peraza– Just over a year ago, the Openhouse Executive Director asked if the California Department of Aging (CDA) would be willing to fund a…

    A Call to Action

    A Call to Action

    By Joanie Juster– This Year’s Gifts Last year, I reported that my Christmas gift to my nieces and nephews was to send a contribution in their name to a charity…

    Will the Supreme Court Consider Trans Cases in 2024?

    Will the Supreme Court Consider Trans Cases in 2024?

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– “Constant anxiety” as if she were “trapped” and “drowning”—those are the words that describe how a young transgender teenager known as L.W. felt a…

    Removing Barriers to Healthcare

    Removing Barriers to Healthcare

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– As of this year, more seniors and people with disabilities in California are eligible for healthcare under Medi-Cal, the state program administering the federal Medicaid program.…