By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– Homelessness is a multifaceted crisis that requires short-term and long-term solutions. To tackle this issue, the City of Oakland and its community must…
Participants are invited to join the Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza (FHMP) for a special community event to support the Harvey Milk Plaza project on January 25, 2024, from 6–8…
By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of AGUILAS (Asamblea Gay Unida Impactando Latinos A Superarse), so this year for the San Francisco Bay Times we are highlighting…
The Memory Keepers Initiative, an oral history project intended to uplift and preserve the stories of our visionary LGBTQ+ elders, is a new addition to the San Francisco Gay Men’s…
By Andrew Shaffer– On January 1, 1965, the Council on Religion and the Homosexual hosted a Mardi Gras-themed drag ball. The group included Christian ministers and LGBTQ activists who worked…
By Donna Sachet– Sometimes, one becomes known for certain random things … a color, an expression, an affinity, etc. And sometimes, that association sticks! Certainly, we are known to wear…
By Jewelle Gomez– I never make New Year’s resolutions because I’ve always found them to be discouraging rather than inspiring. Why should I vow to lose weight in the depths…
The Storm We Made (fiction – hardbound) by Vanessa Chan How wonderful to start off the year with what will probably be one of the best novels of 2024! The…
Power Unbound by Freya Marske Marske delivers a magical Edwardian romp with hella LGBTQ+ characters and spicy scenes! The Girls by John Bowen This is a charming little novel about two women…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Every year, the most common question I get asked is, “Where should I eat in the Bay Area?” There is a cornucopia of choices,…
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