Chris Bull

Nov 5, 2024 | lgbtqnation.com | Chris Bull

About a decade ago, I was hanging out with a couple of friends at Smiley’s, a dive bar in Bolinas, California, a small beach town about an hour north of San Francisco. After a few vodkas, I spotted David Brock, the author and well-known Democratic Party organizer. I had interviewed Brock years prior as Washington correspondent for The Advocate. Before long, we were at the bar, trading political stories. We chucked at how far he’d come from his days as a right-wing provocateur, landing in Bolinas.

Oct 18, 2024 | lgbtqnation.com | Chris Bull

It was the photo worth a thousand Tweets. Wearing a skinny black leather tie above tight black jeans, a smiling, shirtless Scott Wiener posed at San Francisco’s infamous Folsom Street Fair. That should have been the end of the story—another Sunday Funday in the sun—until Wiener, a popular California state senator from the Castro neighborhood, posted the image on X, eliciting howls from right-wing agitators led by the ultimate troll, Elon Musk, who just happens to own the social media site.

Oct 10, 2024 | gaycities.com | Chris Bull

San Francisco is not only celebrated as a capital of queer culture; it’s also renowned for showcasing global gastronomy paired with locally grown wine. Whether you’re already a wine aficionado or looking to follow your curiosity and discover new pleasures, you’ll find warm hospitality and an eagerness to educate your palate at the city’s wine bars and tasting rooms. And San Francisco’s restaurants have some of the country’s most wine-knowledgeable sommeliers and waitstaff.

Oct 4, 2024 | gaycities.com | Chris Bull

Photo by Georg Lester Photography—Juanita MORE! surpised by loads of cakeJuanita MORE! celebrated her 33rd birthday in late September (again) with her iconic unclothed  dinner & Dance Party in San Francisco, continuing a tradition that has brought the queer community together for 24 years. These dinners, hosted in San Francisco and Los Angeles, promote body positivity and inclusivity.

Oct 1, 2024 | lgbtqnation.com | Chris Bull

Imagine, for a minute, you had no prior knowledge of your race, economic condition, sexuality, gender identity, or even birthplace. You are a sentient adult, but these crucial aspects of life have yet to be revealed. Based on this lack of knowledge of your original condition, what kind of society would you create? What protections for persecuted minorities would you create?