By Jennifer Kroot and Robert Holgate– Ed Decker is the Founder and Artistic Director of The New Conservatory Theater Center (NCTC) in San Francisco. Since 1981, NCTC has presented high…
By Liam P. Mayclem– “My Papa told me, ‘Be the best you can be, whatever it is; a garbage collector, be the best at it; a nurse, be the best.…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– Seventeen years ago this month—February 2004—San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom made history when he burst open the doors of City Hall for LGBTIQ couples…
Nearly a year ago today, San Francisco Mayor London Breed along with Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, San Francisco Pride, the Office of Transgender Initiatives, and other city officials kicked off what…
For nearly five decades, the corner of Castro and 18th Streets has been an important site for San Francisco’s LGBTQ community. In 1978, San Francisco Bay Times photographer Rink documented…
William “Bill” F. Wilson is a familiar presence in San Francisco, and especially the Castro. Like Rink of the San Francisco Bay Times, he is a renowned photojournalist who has…
The artist fnnch believes art is for everyone. He notes that, even outside of a pandemic year, only about five percent of a city’s residents and visitors tour its art…
This year’s pandemic has led to the cancellation of so many anticipated holiday events, but we are happy to report that the Santa Skivvies tradition is continuing, albeit in a…
Four years ago, artist, tenants’ rights advocate, and Commissioner Debra Walker wrote this about her friend Kamala Harris: “She is a smart fighter. She is aiming at the White House…
As the San Francisco Bay Times goes to press, the presidential race remains undecided, but there are numerous undisputed victories for LGBTQ candidates nationwide. We highlight three on our cover:…
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