2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (646+ words) On a Sunday afternoon in April, transgender and gender-expansive young singers from across the Bay Area stepped onto the stage at the Community Music Center in San Francisco's Mission District. And it was the first time they had performed in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (112+ words) A pop-up exhibition and party, Queer Joy Unleashed: Sistory From the Archives, was held on April 3, 2026, at the SF LGBT Center followed by an After Party at the Lookout. Helping to kick off the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Easter birthday…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (292+ words) By Gary M. Kramer" Another gay film that will play at the festival, the Spanish feature, Maspalomas, about a gay man who hides his sexuality after suffering a stroke, was not available for preview. The Out and About Shorts Program (March…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (376+ words) A "third place" is a social setting outside of home (first place) and work (second place) where people can frequently gather informally to build community, exchange ideas, hang out, or be entertained, fostering a sense of community belonging, and informal…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (523+ words) San Francisco Bay Times Additions, Enhancements in the Works for Oakland's Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District Although the Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District is just three years old, it has already helped the neighborhood around Grand and Lakeshore Avenues in Oakland better…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (345+ words) By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis" " Late last December, Waco, Texas, Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley filed a federal lawsuit, claiming she had the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples because of her religious beliefs. As part of…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (197+ words) The New Conservatory Theatre Center(NCTC) is excited to serve up the next bowl of bold and fresh queer theatre with theworld premiereof Marga Gomez's flavor-packed, autobiographical treat Spanish Stew, directed by Richard A. Mosqueda. After being outed by her flamboyant…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (387+ words) By Gary M. Kramer " This year's Mill Valley Film Festival will open October 2 with director Chloe Zhao's Hamnet and will close October 12 with a screening of Rental Family. In between, there will be opportunities to get a sneak peek at hotly…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (623+ words) Photos courtesy of San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus The'San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus'(SFGMC) on September 23, 2025, announced that Chief Executive Officer'Christopher Verdugo'will step down from his position on June 30, 2026, after ten years of transformative leadership with the 48-year-old trailblazing nonprofit…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (228+ words) Importantly, the location for this year's Pride on September 7 will move to Oakland City Hall and Frank Ogawa Plaza. The festival entrance will be at 14th & Broadway, with the parade from 11 am1 pm starting at 22nd & Broadway and finishing at 12th & Broadway. The festival…...