A hot LGBT Pride Parade
by Seth Hemmelgarn
Hundreds of thousands of people soaked up the sun and took to San Francisco streets Sunday, June 28 to mark the 39th annual LGBT Pride Parade. (read more)
Books - Physique pictorial
by John F. Karr
That this is probably Reed Massengill's most important book was the opinion enthused by Bob Mainardi – physique photo collector, archivist, and proprietor of the local little shop of treasures, The Magazine – as we pored over Massengill's excellent new collection, Uncovered – Rare Vintage Male Nudes (Universe; hardbound, $45). I wagged my head in agreement. The book's beautiful, a treasurable companion and welcome expansion to the growing body of work providing greater exposure and legitimacy for the artists. (read more)
More News
Online extra: All sides pledge speedy Prop 8 federal case
Both sides involved in a federal case seeking to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban told a federal judge in San Francisco Thursday morning (July 2) that they want a speedy trial, as the issue is expected to ultimately be decided by the United States Supreme Court. (read more)
Gays meet Obama at White House
President Barack Obama on Monday used a gathering with LGBTs to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots to urge the community to judge him "not by promises I've made but by the promises that my administration keeps. (read more)
DOMA repeal remains on Congress'
back burner
President Barack Obama reiterated this week his pledge to repeal a federal ban on same-sex marriage during his historic June 29 celebration of Pride, the first such event to take place at the White House. (read more)
Jerry Brown
inches closer
to governor's race
California Attorney General Jerry Brown inched closer to declaring himself a candidate for governor, telling the Bay Area Reporter Sunday, June 28 that "he's not ready to announce yet. (read more)
Court to hear Prop 8 challenge today
Vaughn Walker, the chief judge of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco, will meet with lawyers of a federal case seeking the invalidation of Proposition 8 today (Thursday, July 2). (read more)
Trans March
hits the Mission
Several thousand transgender people and their supporters took part in the sixth annual Trans March Friday, June 26. (read more)
Arson hits
pink triangle
Arson struck the pink triangle installation at the top of Twin Peaks early Sunday morning, which covers about an acre of ground and can be seen for miles during Pride weekend. (read more)
More Arts
Fine Arts -
Mummy dearest
Thirty years after the blockbuster King Tut exhibition broke attendance records at the old de Young Museum, the lad makes a much heralded – and hyped – return to San Francisco, albeit in an augmented show showcased in the dramatically darkened galleries of the de Young's new digs. (read more)
Out There -
Still walking
on the wild side
Frameline 33's most alluring star, "Little Joe" Dallesandro, struck a pose for photographer Cornelius Washington in a swarm of fans and flashbulbs, together with daughter Vedra Mehagian Dallesandro. (read more)
Out & About -
Snap, crackle, pop
July 4 happens on a Saturday, which means more drunk patriots and late-night street fireworks than usual. Whether your plans involve pyrotechnic appreciation or avoidance, we've got some ideas; arts events listings. (read more)
Theatre - The butchest Lady Bracknell ever
A new staging of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest is among new gay theatre productions. (read more)
Film - Sex
in an epidemic
Richard Berkowitz, a self-identified "revolutionary gay S&M hustler-turned-AIDS activist" says in Sex Positive, "I'm so glad you arrived in time to film me at the most humiliating low point imaginable of my entire existence." (read more)
DVD -
True gay hero
In Pedro: The True Story of Pedro Zamora, now on DVD, a 22-year-old, intensely charismatic, Cuban-born AIDS activist learns just how sick he really is during a doctor's appointment. (read more)
