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    You Can’t Bomb a Rainbow

    You Can’t Bomb a Rainbow

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– Last week, horrific news emerged from Russia. The Russian Supreme Court gave the green light to the government to prosecute and sentence to long…

    Protest Over Israel-Hamas War Shuts Down Castro Street

    Protest Over Israel-Hamas War Shuts Down Castro Street

    On Saturday, December 2, during a day of protests at multiple sites, a crowd of hundreds brought Castro Street traffic to a halt with a sit-down protest. San Francisco Bay…

    Embracing Pansexuality: A Personal Journey Toward Authenticity

    Embracing Pansexuality: A Personal Journey Toward Authenticity

    By Suzanne Ford– In a world that is fighting to be more diverse and accepting, it’s crucial that we celebrate and acknowledge the multitude of identities within the LGBTQ+ spectrum.…

    18th Annual World Tree of Hope Lighting Celebration

    18th Annual World Tree of Hope Lighting Celebration

    The World Tree of Hope Lighting Celebration for 2023 took place on the evening of December 4 at Grace Cathedral. Presented by the Rainbow World Fund (RWF) and emceed by…

    RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Lady Camden Hosts LGBTQ+ Night for Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet

    RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Lady Camden Hosts LGBTQ+ Night for Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet

    Can you hear the “slay” bells ringing? Smuin Contemporary Ballet is kicking off the holidays in San Francisco with The Christmas Ballet, December 14–24 at the Blue Shield of California…

    The 2023 Dance-Along Nutcracker Takes a Spooky Turn!

    The 2023 Dance-Along Nutcracker Takes a Spooky Turn!

    By Doug Litwin– It was nearly a year ago in January 2023 when the creative team at the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band (SFLGFB) sat down to develop a concept…

    A Mystery and an Invitation

    A Mystery and an Invitation

    Special Thanks to Andrew Shaffer All year long, we have been sharing selections from our archives—from the drag performers who graced the stage a century ago to the dreamers who…

    Top of Your Stack: 12.7.23

    Class (nonfiction/memoir – hardbound) by Stephanie Land From the writer who brought us Maid comes a story about a housecleaner and also a story about a woman with a dream.…

    Lit Snax: 12.7.23

    Songs on Endless Repeat: Essays and Outtakes by Anthony Veasna So This is a perspicacious and charming collection of this ‘n’ that from everyone’s favorite died-too-soon queer Cambodian-American literary superstar. …

    Something About the Women Book Premiere Celebration

    Something About the Women Book Premiere Celebration

    Photos by Sandy Morris Legendary photographer Irene Young’s new book entitled Something About the Women was celebrated on Sunday, November 19, at two standing room only concerts at Berkeley’s Freight…