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: Where's the Moon? - San Francisco Bay Times

1 week 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.
The Case of the Not So Missing Police Cars - San Francisco Bay Times

1 week ago | sfbaytimes.com | Rebecca Kaplan

By Rebecca Kaplan–In fall of 2024, the Oakland City Council passed critical Public Safety Resolutions to acquire new police cars to better serve vital needs. Many existing vehicles are very old and in poor condition, past their useful life and difficult to maintain. New vehicles would provide better service and would be more efficient as well. The council resolution authorized the purchase, and then we learned that the vehicles had arrived at the dealership.
LGBTQ+ Asian American Films to Screen at CAAM Fest - San Francisco Bay Times

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

By Gary M. Kramer–CAAM Fest, May 8–11, 2025, at various Bay Area theaters, celebrates Asian American life and cinema. This year’s program showcases three features and six shorts that depict LGBTQ+ stories. Here is a rundown of what is screening. Because of You: A History of the Kilawin Kolektibo (May 10, 2:30 pm, Roxie) is a vibrant 40-minute documentary that celebrates the lesbian Filipinxs group, Kilawin Kolektibo, which first formed in 1994 in New York.
Tariffs and Tommes - San Francisco Bay Times

1 week ago | sfbaytimes.com | Gordon Edgar

By Gordon Edgar–(Editor’s Note: Rainbow Grocery Cooperative this year is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The store’s longevity is well-deserved and valued because this neighborhood gem—forever queer and environmentally friendly, and a lifeline for countless small businesses whose products are sold at the co-op—has many hard-to-beat departments.
Cheers to All the Fabulous Women in My Life, and a Non-Alcoholic Rosé for Mother’s Day - San Francisco Bay Times

1 week ago | sfbaytimes.com | Leslie Sbrocco

By Leslie Sbrocco–Recognizing and celebrating the amazing women in my life is something I try to do every day. But on this Mother’s Day, I want to shine a light on my closest female family members who support and love me unconditionally and are there to catch me when I fall. They are my heroes. My mom is almost 90 years old and focused her life on her children: four girls—Lisa, Linde, Leslie, and Lauren—and one boy, Tom.
Standing Up for Birthright Citizenship: A Personal Reflection - San Francisco Bay Times

1 week ago | sfbaytimes.com | Stuart Gaffney

By Stuart Gaffney–My family has been in America for over 400 years. My father’s side of the family goes all the way back to Governor William Bradford and the Mayflower, and my mother’s side to Chinese immigration to Hawai’i in the late nineteenth century. Because of that, I’ve never wondered about the security of my own American citizenship.
Ann Rostow: Where to Start? - San Francisco Bay Times

2 weeks ago | sfbaytimes.com | Ann Rostow

By Ann Rostow–Where to Start? There’s much to consider this week. The Pope has died, the High Court is considering a GLBT case, Trump has sued the state of Maine over transgender athletes, several states are banning transgender men and women from using bathrooms, the U.K. has ruled that women who are transgender are legally not women, and the list goes on. I’ve been digesting this grist while keeping an eye open for amusing tangents.
From Spitfire to Sultry to Blacklisted: Overlooked Latinas in Classic Hollywood - San Francisco Bay Times

2 weeks ago | sfbaytimes.com | Jan Wahl

By Jan Wahl–Once in a while a fascinating female comes into my life and takes me on an amazing journey. Most recently that was Tina D’Elia, who is a self-proclaimed “mixed race Latina lesbian queer artist.” As she explained, “I’ve always wanted to know my ancestors and celebrate others, especially combined with my passion for classic Hollywood.” You are definitely in my wheelhouse, Tina!It would be a challenge to find someone who loves classic Hollywood as much as I do, but Tina is right with me.
Making Magic With Queer Actor Joe Apollonio - San Francisco Bay Times

2 weeks ago | sfbaytimes.com | Gary M. Kramer

By Gary M. Kramer–In writer/director Amalia Ulman’s deadpan, shaggy dog comedy, Magic Farm, opening May 2 in the Bay Area, bisexual actor Joe Apollonio charms as Justin, a sound man for a documentary series. The producer, Jeff (Alex Wolff), mistakenly sends the team—which includes Justin as well as the show’s host Edna (Chloë Sevigny) and cinematographer Elena (Ulman)—to San Cristóbal, Argentina, when the story the crew is chasing is actually elsewhere in Latin America.
Queer Films Galore at This Year’s SF International Film Festival - San Francisco Bay Times

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

By Gary M. Kramer–The 68th annual San Francisco International Film Festival, April 17–27, showcases more than 150 films and more than a dozen LGBTQ titles. The festival opens with Rebuilding starring Josh O’Connor as a rancher and closes 11 days later with Outerlands, a set in San Francisco story about Cass (non-binary Asia Kate Dillon) who finds themself unexpectedly caring for a coworker’s daughter (Ridley Asha Bateman).