Biden picks Buttigieg as 1st gay cabinet secretary
President-elect Joe Biden finally announced a gay cabinet secretary pick Tuesday. Read More »
Haney proposes landmarking gay SF Eagle bar
District 6 San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney introduced a resolution at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting to grant landmark status to the Eagle, the South of Market gay... Read More »
Queer artists allege censorship by SOMA West CBD
The decision to exclude certain kink- and leather-inspired art pieces from public display has drawn allegations of censorship against the SOMA West Community Benefit District. Read More »
News Briefs: 15 SF news outlets start fundraising campaign
After withstanding unprecedented drops in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 15 San Francisco public interest news outlets have launched a joint fundraiser to preserve and prote... Read More »
Kosher Comedy: get some laughs with Judy Gold, Alex Edelman & Lisa Geduldig
Like everything else, Kung Pao Kosher Comedy has been affected by the pandemic, but that isn't stopping Kung Pao founder Lisa Geduldig from putting on a show. For 28 years, Ku... Read More »
News
A new center has been launched to promote the health of LGBTQ community members, the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health announced early December 17.
The Sacramento region said goodbye to three longtime gay elected officials this month, as the trio all lost their reelection bids in November.
Gay state Senator Scott Wiener is absolutely right in calling for an audit of the California Department of Public Health to find out why it is still not collecting sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data for COVID-19.
That 2020 made telehealth the norm, rather than the exception, has led to an expansion of the Stanford Medicine Virtual Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Program for Adolescents and Young Adults, which was launched by two physicians late last year.
David Aruquipa and Guido Montano last week became Bolivia's first gay couple to be legally recognized.
San Francisco officials are seeking proposals for $1.6 million it will award over the next two years aimed at boosting the lives of Black transgender residents and other LGBTQ people of color.
Every so often I like to sit back and address my non-transgender readers, and help them understand trans issues, perhaps, just a bit better. This is one of those times.
Back when LGBTQs in San Francisco were starting to flex their political muscle, Terry Henderling was one of the co-founders of the Gay Democratic Club, which was renamed in honor of Harvey Milk after the gay San Francisco supervisor was slain in 1978.
Laurie McBride, the highly regarded longtime advocate for people with HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ equality, died December 4 of a heart attack, according to her beloved wife Donna Yutzy, whose comment was posted on Facebook by friend Julia Mullen.
Arts & Culture
After a few years away from music, singer-musician Colton Ford has returned with new songs and new perspectives on art, life and yes, politics.
Holiday-themed music, choral and dance concerts continue, albeit in virtual formats, including San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco Symphony, Chanticleer, Kitka, Cal Performances, San Francisco Bach Choir, and more.
Have you been looking forward to the 2020 winter holidays, either as the giver of gifts or the recipient? If so, you can't go wrong with some of these very Mary, I mean merry, titles from Elton John, Little Richard and new bands like Dust Bowl Faeries.
The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus isn't letting the pandemic spoil their Christmas holiday. The chorus' annual Christmas Eve concert, '(At) Home for the Holidays,' will go on this year as a virtual event with guest-star performers.
The best gift we are getting this holiday season is that 2020 is almost over. Whatever higher power you worship, say a prayer of thanks for that. 'A Million Little Things,' 'Grey's Anatomy' and news show are covered.
In a blend of classical ballet, pointe work and contemporary styles, the new Oakland-based company Ballet22 will premiere new dances recorded at SF's ODC Theater, some with a modern holiday edge.
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While we can't enjoy live Castro Theatre productions by local drag star and director Peaches Christ, but we can step back in time with an online streaming video of the 2019 wacky drag parody of the camp classic film 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?'
Have you hauled out the holly? That stuff's poisonous, you know. No matter how you celebrate Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah or Festivus, figure out how to celebrate safely with so many arts, nightlife and community events to choose from.
Broke-Ass Stuart is turning 40, so to celebrate his impending midlife crisis, the Bay Area's funniest icons like Peaches Christ, Sister Roma and Nato Green are going to be roasting him online on Wednesday, 12/16 at 7:30pm PST. A once in a lifetime event.
Make the holidays a drag, in a good way, as BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon offer up 'The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special,' a one-hour musical extravaganza, now available online.
Smooth jazz superstar Dave Koz has a new album and a fresh take on the holidays with a one-night 'Greatest Hits of Christmas ' concert online.
Tucson, Arizona author David Gilmore, who is also a photographer, filmmaker, and former radio show host, offers more than just dirty sex stories in his latest book, 'Tail in Two Cities.'