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Girls Inc. helps teens thrive in challenging time

Girls Inc. helps teens thrive in challenging time

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 21, 2023

Daisha was in a dark place when she found Girls Inc. of Alameda County four years ago.

Dyke, trans marches to kick off at Dolores Park

Dyke, trans marches to kick off at Dolores Park

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jun 21, 2023

The Dyke and Trans marches both kick off at Dolores Park for Pride weekend.

Crosswords feature more LGBTQ constructors

Crosswords feature more LGBTQ constructors

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 21, 2023

Solvers of the New York Times Magazine's weekly Sunday crossword puzzle discovered a special Pride-themed edition June 4.

Mohamed is beacon of hope for LGBTQ Qataris

Mohamed is beacon of hope for LGBTQ Qataris

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 20, 2023

Dr. Nasser "Nas" Mohamed could no longer stay silent as the FIFA Men's World Cup ramped up for last year's games in Qatar.

Endowment honors pioneering HIV doc Conant

Endowment honors pioneering HIV doc Conant

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 20, 2023

A new endowment named in honor of the pioneering HIV physician Dr. Marcus Conant aims to help educate future generations of health care providers interested in caring for people living with HIV and LGBTQ individuals.

SF, beacon for queer tourists, battles bad perceptions

SF, beacon for queer tourists, battles bad perceptions

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jun 20, 2023

They came from Russia, South Africa, Brazil, Japan, and Australia — on almost any given weekday at 10 a.m. they can be found at the rainbow flag pole at Castro and Market streets, ready for a two-hour walking tour of the crossroads of the queer world.

The village comes through for Minter family

The village comes through for Minter family

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jun 20, 2023

Sometimes, it really does take a village.

DJ Hodel is back spinning, celebrating 40 years

DJ Hodel is back spinning, celebrating 40 years

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 20, 2023

The music was pumping and the dance floor and bar were packed at Oakland's White Horse Bar last month.

Queer Reading: SF State prof sees reasons for rethinking LGBTQ history

Queer Reading: SF State prof sees reasons for rethinking LGBTQ history

  • by Brian Bromberger
  • Jun 20, 2023

For Marc Stein, professor of history at San Francisco State University, queer history is a calling, realizing he is part of a network and a community of gay intellectuals.

Whirlwind reign so far for SF drag laureate Drollinger

Whirlwind reign so far for SF drag laureate Drollinger

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 20, 2023

It has already been a whirlwind reign for San Francisco's inaugural drag laureate, D'Arcy Drollinger.

Drag performers of color reflect on 'queer joy' — and the current backlash to their art

Drag performers of color reflect on 'queer joy' — and the current backlash to their art

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jun 20, 2023

With roots stretching back thousands of years, drag performers have recently become a cultural Rorschach test.

SF Pride Sunday offers options

SF Pride Sunday offers options

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jun 20, 2023

Once again, two marches will take place in San Francisco on Pride Sunday.

SF Pride announces some security plans

SF Pride announces some security plans

  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 30, 2023

The organization that puts on the San Francisco Pride parade and celebration announced it's taking measures to keep the event safe.

SF Pride members elect new board members, select 2023 theme

SF Pride members elect new board members, select 2023 theme

  • by Eric Burkett
  • Sep 14, 2022

San Francisco Pride members have chosen an apt theme for the 2023 celebration following the challenges of the past three years in putting on the West Coast's largest LGBTQ event during the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic.