By Joanie Juster– It is always tempting to feel complacent here in San Francisco, in our rainbow-hued bubble by the bay. We read about drag bans in Tennessee, book bans…
By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– On July 11, 2023, a five-judge panel of the Japanese Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in favor of a transgender government employee who…
By Brandon Miller, CFP– Now that we’ve fully recovered from Pride month, it’s time to talk about how we can make a difference year-round. It’s also a good time to…
By Jay Greene, Esq., CPA– Estate planning documents are critical legal instruments that individuals use to manage and distribute their assets, make healthcare decisions, and plan for incapacity or end-of-life…
Photos by Rink Following the announcement of the passing of beloved singer Tony Bennett on July 21 at age 96, San Francisco Bay Times lead photographer Rink was among fans…
By Derek Barnes– It’s always good to understand the history of how and why some laws, legislative policies, and programs are formed—many in response to a crisis or an urgent…
By Donna Sachet– Mid-July was a time of celebration! We started on Saturday, July 15, at Midnight Sun at Krewe de Kinque’s monthly fundraiser, this time with a Moulin Rouge…
By Brian Davis– When I came out in 1981, the first queer space I went to was a bar in San Francisco. Like every other bar in those days, it…
Turning Japanese – new expanded edition (nonfiction/graphic – hardbound) by MariNaomi Turning Japanese is a comics memoir that chronicles MariNaomi’s experiences working in illegal hostess bars in San Jose and…
Boyslut by Zacahry Dane Boyslut asks: Why can’t we just live and be slutty? It’s funny, sexy, bisexual, and happily anti-shame. Dykette: A Novel by Jenny Fran Davis This book…
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