San Francisco Bay Times

The San Francisco Bay Times is a complimentary weekly publication focused on the LGBT community in San Francisco, California. It originated as Coming Up! in October 1979, which was promoted as "the gay and lesbian newspaper and event calendar for the Bay Area."

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Ann Rostow: Straight Talk! - San Francisco Bay Times

1 week ago | sfbaytimes.com | Ann Rostow

By Ann Rostow–Straight Talk!You may have seen headlines recently proclaiming that the Supreme Court sided with a heterosexual woman who claimed she suffered workplace discrimination based on her sexual orientation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Well, yes and no. The Court said nothing about the woman’s actual claim, which sounds to me like a pity party even though I know next to nothing about the details.
Co-op Pride - San Francisco Bay Times

1 week ago | sfbaytimes.com | Gordon Edgar

By Gordon Edgar–Years ago, when Rainbow Grocery Cooperative first decided to close on Pride Sunday to honor the struggle of LGBTQIA+, a right-wing radio host cold-called the store. Hoping to gotcha whoever answered the phone, the host was surprised when a queer worker told them that the workers of the store had voted on the action. “You aren’t against democracy, are you?” asked our worker/owner.
Happy Pride Month! - San Francisco Bay Times

2 weeks ago | sfbaytimes.com | Kate Brown

By Kate Brown, Ph.D.–San Francisco Dykes on Bikes® kicked off Pride Month 2025 with a thunder! On May 31, we had the honor of leading the Sonoma County Pride Parade in downtown Santa Rosa. It was a fantastic parade filled with all of the love and pride for the LGBTQ+ community. After a brief break from the heat, we spent a fantastic evening at Pride Night with the Sonoma Stompers collegiate baseball team.
Summer and Hot, Juicy Books Go Together! - San Francisco Bay Times

2 weeks ago | sfbaytimes.com | Jan Wahl

By Jan Wahl–I recently discovered a new book worth checking out. It’s called Notorious: Portraits of Stars from Hollywood, Culture, Fashion, and Tech by Maureen Dowd. She is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, known for her sharp, incisive commentary on politics and culture. In Notorious, she presents a captivating assortment of features and profiles.
Celebrating Pride? Here’s Your Guide - San Francisco Bay Times

2 weeks ago | sfbaytimes.com | David Landis

By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet–While the San Francisco Bay Times’ Pride Week issue is still on the horizon, yours truly wanted to give you the heads up for culinary and bar Pride specials that begin even earlier. So, if you’re looking to celebrate Pride throughout the month, here are some fun ideas. Compton’s Cafeteria RiotLet’s start with a little LGBTQ+ history 101.
Ann Rostow: He’s Sort of Heavy - San Francisco Bay Times

1 month ago | sfbaytimes.com | Ann Rostow

By Ann Rostow–He’s Sort of HeavyI’ve noticed that whenever a Pope makes even the most anodyne remark, a host of GLBT commentators jubilantly pounce on his words in an effort to manufacture a gay-friendly trend in Church law. Remember when the late Pope Francis said something like, “Who am I to judge?” Not judging is technically a top commandment in Christianity, and the Pope’s genial expression revealed next to nothing about his views on GLBT Catholics.
Benito Skinner Talks About Overcompensating - San Francisco Bay Times

1 month ago | sfbaytimes.com | Gary M. Kramer

By Gary M. Kramer–Now available on Prime Video is the addictive new series Overcompensating, which chronicles a year of change in the life of Benny Scanlon (creator Benito Skinner), a closeted freshman at Yates University. Benny tries to deny his same-sex desires by “dating” Carmen (Wally Baram), but he realizes they are better as friends—especially when Benny finds himself attracted to Miles (Rish Shah), a film student.
Mohsen Mahdawi: Unfettered by Fear - San Francisco Bay Times

1 month ago | sfbaytimes.com | John Lewis |Stuart Gaffney

By John Lewis & Stuart Gaffney–We have closely followed the cases of students and immigrants, arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents since Trump took office again in January. On the morning of April 30, 2025, we awoke to a glimmer of hope amid the burgeoning authoritarianism: one student activist, Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia undergraduate and lawful permanent resident of the U.S. living in Vermont, had just been released on bail by order of a federal judge.
Wooden Spoon: An Urbane, Urban Diner - San Francisco Bay Times

1 month ago | sfbaytimes.com | David Landis

By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet–In the words of Sir Paul McCartney, “It’s good to be back!”For those of you who may not have heard, I’ve been recovering from total shoulder replacement surgery, so the Gay Gourmet was on a bit of a hiatus. It all went well, and for those considering the procedure, I say, “Go for it!” Thanks to Dr. Brian Feeley and my stellar healthcare team at UCSF for helping me get back to normal.
Ann Rostow: Where's the Moon? - San Francisco Bay Times

1 month ago | sfbaytimes.com | Ann Rostow

By Ann Rostow–Where’s the Moon? I was getting a head start on my column when I stumbled into a piece about how the people running the White House press office have decided to welcome social media news influencers. It was something like that, but what grabbed me was that one of the “new media reporters” was a conspiracy theorist named Kambree Nelson, who counts 625,000 followers on X. Okay, that’s fine.