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Once again, Pride is a riot
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (575+ words) The tension around Pride and who gets to celebrate it boiled over this weekend 9: 30 AM PDT on July 1, 2026 On Friday, just before the kickoff of the Trans March at Dolores Park, Scott Wiener was confronted and loudly rebuked by activists…...
Cool gay city of love
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (596+ words) A century of making, unmaking, and remaking queer San Francisco 9: 00 AM PDT on June 26, 2026 Queen City of the West. Sodom by the Sea. City of Bachelors. San Francisco's queerness has earned it many nicknames over its history. From Ohlone two-spirit…...
The mayor says his reduced budget will maintain the city's social safety net. Advocates disagree
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (614+ words) The fight continues to ensure a $16. 9 billion city budget doesn't leave working families, immigrants, LGBTQ+ residents, and others out in the cold 11: 49 AM PDT on June 2, 2026 San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie released a $16. 9 billion proposed budget Monday that, he said,…...
Philz Coffee United joins UFCW 5
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (462+ words) The workers are now aligned with union members from Verve and Highwire in the largest private-sector union in Northern California 4: 31 PM PDT on May 13, 2026 Philz Coffee United, the union representing some workers at Philz, announced Tuesday that they're now affiliating…...
San Francisco Pride on Philz's flag decree: "They're making it hard for a queer person to get some coffee'
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (480+ words) Backed by out of town private equity, the once-local coffee chain's move has angered loyal customers 12: 56 PM PDT on April 10, 2026 Today at 4 p. m. , San Francisco Pride Executive Director Suzanne Ford will head to Philz Coffee in the Castro, but it won't…...
Philz CEO orders removal of flags from stores, including pride flags, to create an "inclusive experience
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (665+ words) Once a local gem, the private equity-owned coffee chain has pissed off staff and patrons with its anti-LGBTQ request" 4: 33 PM PDT on April 8, 2026 Philz Coffee CEO Mahesh Sadarangani has ordered that Pride flags must be removed from all of the…...