By Mayor Daniel Lurie– Dear Readers of the San Francisco Bay Times, For generations, San Francisco has been a beacon of hope for the LGBTQ+ community. A place where people have come to live freely, ...

Bob Hermann, President of The Rotary Club of San Francisco, names John Newmeyer a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotarians. Another memorable moment of the event was when singer Rick Terrell, Director of ...

On June 26, 2025, the day of the 10th anniversary of nationwide marriage equality, the San Francisco Bay Times at The Academy SF commemorated that legal victory with a recommitment ceremony involving ...

The No Kings protestors did indeed make history, according to several scholars, by becoming what many say was among the largest ever single day protests in U.S. history. It is estimated that up to 6 ...

One of San Francisco’s most vocal and controversial activists, Broshears was an early advocate for the marginalized communities of the Tenderloin, where “drag queens, old folk, hustlers, ex-cons, ...

By Jay Greene– As we celebrate Pride Month 2025, we honor the resilience, love, and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community. While progress continues, legal rights and protections remain under scrutiny ...

By Jan Wahl– Elizabeth Taylor once said, “Without gays and lesbians, there would be no Hollywood.” She was right, and that reality continues on, not just because she was a great actress in explosive ...

At present, in addition to those more recent papers, the historic issues from May 1978–December 1993 are at California Revealed: https://bit.ly/448YcL7 Federal defunding of the Institute of Museum and ...

Doodler—a true crime thriller by John Fisher that has been hailed by reviewers as “Excellent! Chilling and compelling” (Stage and Cinema), “A joy to watch” (Theatrius), and “Wonderful. Fascinating!” ...

YOU CAN HELP! Please consider helping us meet expenses to continue Castro Street Cam by making a tax deductible contribution to the project’s nonprofit fiscal sponsor. Use this link to reach the ...

One of the most well-attended events in the history of the San Francisco Design Center Galleria took place on June 9, 2025, when KQED held its annual Taste & Sip event. This year, it marked the 20th ...

1977 – The Beginning In 1977, two lesbian leaders—Donna Hitchens and Roberta Achtenberg—co-founded the Lesbian Rights Project, later renamed the National Center for Lesbian Rights and now the National ...