By Joanie Juster– I had planned to write a simple column about World AIDS Day, and let you know about the local activities planned for its annual commemoration. Then the…
By Honey Mahogany– For many Americans, the month of November signals the beginning of the holiday season. However, for the trans community, the month of November is often a bit…
Halloween in the Castro and Día de los Muertos in the Mission are annual rites of passage for many of us, but these and other important early fall observances are…
By Gert McMullin– My name is Gert McMullin. My official title at the Quilt would be Quilt Production Coordinator and Conservation but I think of myself as a panel maker.…
By Mayor London Breed– I believe my administration has done more to uplift the LGBTQ community than any in city history. I am proud of our record together and excited for…
By George Jeffrey Smith III– Hello, San Francisco Bay Times Readers, My name is George Jeffery Smith III, and I am the President of the Board of Directors of Oakland…
By Honey Mahogany– (Editor’s Note: The San Francisco Bay Times is proud to launch a new column in this issue: “Trans Action With Honey Mahogany.” Jupiter Peraza, transgender advocate and…
When San Francisco Bay Times friend and supporter Beth Schnitzer, the President of SpritzSF, told us she could represent the Bay Times at the Summer Olympics in Paris, we responded…
Last year, I received an invitation from the Vice President of the United States to attend an LGBT Pride Party at her residence in Washington, D.C. You can read a…
By Michelle “Shelley” Champlin– When I heard the official annual Dyke March was canceled a few days before it was supposed to take place, my stomach dropped and I felt…
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