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    Pride and Prejudice in Japan

    Pride and Prejudice in Japan

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– “Regressive,” “outdated,” and “abusive.” These are three of the words that Human Rights Watch has used to describe Japan’s requirements for transgender people to…

    A Queer Kaleidoscope of Japan

    A Queer Kaleidoscope of Japan

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– “Taking what is there just as it is and presenting it ‘just as it is.’” That’s how the masterful modern artist Lee Ufan describes…

    OMG Osaka! Rainbow Festa 2022

    OMG Osaka! Rainbow Festa 2022

    By John Lewis– “Oh My God Osaka!” Those were the words I heard belted out joyously from the stage at the recent annual Rainbow Festa (or Osaka Pride) on October…

    ‘Love Is Now the Law’ in Cuba!

    ‘Love Is Now the Law’ in Cuba!

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– “Love is now the law” was the jubilant declaration of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on September 25 when Cuban voters overwhelmingly approved marriage equality…

    Gay Japanese Lawmaker Making History in the Footsteps of Harvey Milk and José Sarria

    Gay Japanese Lawmaker Making History in the Footsteps of Harvey Milk and José Sarria

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– When Taiga Ishikawa, the first openly gay man to serve in the Diet (Japanese Parliament), visited the exquisite GLBT Historical Society Museum in the…

    Making a Difference for Queer Youth: Marriage Equality, Lil Nas X, and a First Binder

    Making a Difference for Queer Youth: Marriage Equality, Lil Nas X, and a First Binder

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– A few years ago, a remarkable study conducted by researchers from the prestigious Johns Hopkins and Harvard schools of public health revealed the profoundly…

    Will the U.S. Keep Up with Slovenia and Andorra on Marriage Equality?

    Will the U.S. Keep Up with Slovenia and Andorra on Marriage Equality?

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– On July 8, the Central European nation of Slovenia made history when it became the first former Soviet-bloc country and the 32nd country in…

    San Francisco Bay Times Contingent for SF Pride Parade 2022

    San Francisco Bay Times Contingent for SF Pride Parade 2022

    On Sunday, June 26, the San Francisco Bay Times broke an SF Pride Parade record when it presented the oldest known dignitary ever to be featured in the event. National…

    The Future of LGBTIQ Constitutional Rights Post-Dobbs

    The Future of LGBTIQ Constitutional Rights Post-Dobbs

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– Today, we address the critical issue of whether the U.S. Supreme Court’s already notorious anti-abortion decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization also threatens…

    San Francisco Bay Times Pride Parade Contingent 2022

    San Francisco Bay Times Pride Parade Contingent 2022

    The San Francisco Bay Times is a proud longtime media sponsor of the SF Pride Parade and has had multiple award-winning contingents over the years. For 2022, the Bay Times…