The ‘Right to Offend’ and the Legacy of Charlie Kirk
The day before right-wing activist and Turning Point USA Co-Founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025, he texted the following to civil rights advocate and CNN host Van Jones: “Hey, Van, I mean it, I’d love to have you on my show to have a…
The Valkyries Queer Lovefest Continues as Team Heads to Playoffs
Now heading into the WNBA playoffs, the Golden State Valkyries in mere months have become one of the most successful, lucrative teams in women’s sports. The passion and devotion of their fan base is arguably the strongest and most evident in the entire world of sports. Like…
Children’s Fairyland Oakland to Mark 75th Anniversary With Celebrations in September 2025
Children’s Fairyland in Oakland is the OG theme park for kids and those of all ages who remain young at heart. As a writer for San Francisco Magazine once commented, it is “as miniature and uncynical as a toddler’s beating heart.”Walt Disney made a beeline for it,…
The World’s Queerest Grocery Store Provides a Blueprint for Democracy
Perhaps it is the longer days, the mixture of fog and sun, or the influx of visitors, but summer in San Francisco for hundreds of years has been synonymous with influential, significant events. Examples include the very founding of the city, on June 29, 1776; LGBTQ+ Pride…
Announced Closure of Oasis Signifies Major Changes to Bay Area Queer Nightlife
D’Arcy Drollinger, the Owner and Artistic Director of Oasis Nightclub, on July 19 announced that the popular club will be closing on January 1, 2026, after more than a decade of community-driven entertainment. The venue has been a cultural hub for drag, cabaret, live theater, and queer…
Dr. Tim Seelig and Husband, Singer/Musician Bobby Jo Valentine, Go Skydiving
Dr. Tim Seelig, a columnist for the San Francisco Bay Times and the Conductor Laureate of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, in the summer of 2025 went skydiving with his husband, singer/musician Bobby Jo Valentine. The video here shows this, along with a short interview they…
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From Wine Country to Agave Country: Two Drinks, Two Stories
By David Landis, with generous help from Jaime Salas, the Head of Cuervo Legacy & Advocacy at Próximo Spirits – Margaritas…
Calvinball: LGBTIQ Rights Before the Supreme Court Again Soon
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis – After seven months of writing dissents from the Supreme Court’s Republican-nominated supermajority’s decisions upholding…
Do Not Be Quiet in This Moment
By Joanie Juster – Raise your hand if you’ve ever commemorated Constitution Day. I will confess that I didn’t even know…
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