Photos by Theresa Arocena
Daniel Lurie, in one of his first actions as Mayor-elect of San Francisco, visited Openhouse in the Castro on November 8, 2024. Openhouse, a nonprofit co-founded by San Francisco Bay Times columnist and LGBTQ elder advocate Dr. Marcy Adelman, has a mission of enabling San Francisco Bay Area LGBTQ+ seniors to overcome the unique challenges they face as they age by providing housing, direct services, and community programs.
The visit, widely covered by both local and national media, allowed Lurie to demonstrate support for the LGBTQ+ community. He said, in part, “You will have an ally every single day in the mayor’s office in me.” He added, “I understand the dynamics nationally, but all I will say is I will always have your back. Always. Unequivocally.”
Andrew Shaffer, Openhouse’s Director of Development, told the Bay Times: “The event was coordinated by Daniel Lurie’s team, who reached out to Openhouse shortly after he won the election. Mayor-elect Lurie and his team wanted to highlight the incoming administration’s support for LGBTQ communities. At the event, the Mayor-elect reiterated his intentions to fight for our community, for seniors, and for expanded housing opportunities.”
Shaffer continued, “The event was attended by representatives of several LGBTQ+ serving organizations, including Openhouse, LYRIC, San Francisco Pride, the GLBT Historical Society, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, the LGBTQ Center, the Castro Country Club, the city’s LGBTQ Cultural Districts, and more.” https://www.openhousesf.org/
Published on November 21, 2024
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