It is a little-known fact that the first cover of the San Francisco Bay Times featured former state assemblyman and San Francisco supervisor Tom Ammiano. One reason is because Ammiano…
By Donna Sachet– Too often stories of genuine kindness, heartfelt empathy, and simple giving that this global pandemic has spawned are lost in the flood of news about personal greed,…
California Governor Gavin Newsom on May 4 announced that based on the state’s progress in meeting certain metrics tied to COVID-19 related indicators, the state on Friday, May 8, could…
“I may think I have inalienable rights to be alive and happy, but I don’t—life is a blessing.” —Terrence McNally (1938–2020) The coronavirus pandemic has put many of us into…
By Kate Kendell– Fearless lesbian activist icon Phyllis Lyon died peacefully at her home in San Francisco on April 9 of natural causes. She was 95. Few individuals contributed more to…
“Lately I feel like we’re all living in a really badly produced disaster flick.” —Cleve Jones, March 5, 2020 LGBTQ community leaders, such as Cleve Jones, were among the first…
By Brandon Miller, CFP– I’m not sure how many leprechauns live in the Bay Area, but many people seem to have found the pots of gold the wee folk are…
LGBTQ local, national, and international events are among those impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. In San Francisco, the Lesbians Who Tech Summit—originally set for April 23–25—has been rescheduled for August…
City officials including Mayor London Breed, Clair Farley of the Office of Transgender Initiatives, and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, kicked off SF Pride 2020 at City Hall on February 18. The…
By Brandon Miller, CFP– Contrary to the stream of advertising you see this time of year, flowers and chocolates are not the only ways to express your love. In fact,…
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