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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Queer Films Galore at This Year’s SF International Film Festival - San Francisco Bay Times

1 week 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).
The World’s First and Second Most Popular Sports Are Now at the Oakland Coliseum - San Francisco Bay Times

1 week ago | sfbaytimes.com | Rebecca Kaplan

By Rebecca Kaplan–On March 26, 2025, local leaders and Major League Cricket (MLC) announced that the historic Oakland Coliseum will continue to expand its resurrection, becoming a host for cricket for the 2025 season, including becoming the home for the Bay Area team the Unicorns, and welcoming games for all the teams in the league. As the second most popular sport in the world, cricket is second only to soccer, with over 3 billion fans worldwide.
Awakening Our Inner Unicorn in Troubled Times - San Francisco Bay Times

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

By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis–It is a truism that musicians and artists often do not receive recognition in their lifetimes. And so it is with the 1960s and ’70s gay musician, the late Peter Grudzien, who wrote and sang outsider psychedelic country music as part of the Greenwich Village folk and bluegrass music scene of the time.
Ann Rostow: Bye, Bye Retirement - San Francisco Bay Times

2 weeks ago | sfbaytimes.com | Ann Rostow

By Ann Rostow–Bye, Bye RetirementI don’t know where to start today. For one thing, I don’t feel well. For another thing, I’m anxious about losing our retirement funds that are already down dramatically. I’m old enough to worry about these things since my wife and I don’t have years and years to sit around waiting for the markets to recover unless we spend nothing from here on in. We have seven grandkids, so that’s not happening.
Ann Rostow: She Shocked the Sheriff - San Francisco Bay Times

3 weeks ago | sfbaytimes.com | Ann Rostow

By Ann Rostow–She Shocked the SheriffI was struck by a video of a woman in a Tucson Walmart, who was confronted by male sheriff deputies in the ladies room. Kalaya Morton, 19, a cisgender, masculine lesbian, was in the bathroom during a shopping trip when a couple of uniformed officers entered the facility and asked her to stop what she was doing (changing a tampon) and come out with them.
North Dakota at the Forefront of Protecting Marriage Equality - San Francisco Bay Times

3 weeks ago | sfbaytimes.com | Stuart Gaffney |John Lewis

By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis–North Dakota? How could North Dakota, of all places, stand at the forefront of protecting marriage equality? The state ranks as the third least-populated state in the country. With 800,000 inhabitants, its entire population roughly equals that of the city of San Francisco alone.
A Nice Indian Boy Is a Fabulous Gay Romcom - San Francisco Bay Times

3 weeks ago | sfbaytimes.com | Gary G. Kramer

By Gary Kramer–Opening April 4 in the Bay Area, the charming romcom A Nice Indian Boy, directed by Roshan Sethi and adapted from Madhuri Shekar’s popular play, has Naveen (Karan Soni) being pressured by his extended family to get married. But Naveen, who is gay (and out), is reluctant to have his boyfriends—not that he currently has one—meet his traditional, but accepting, family. That all changes when he has a meet cute with Jay (Jonathan Groff), a photographer who was adopted by Indian parents.
Ann Rostow: Wither Progressives? - San Francisco Bay Times

1 month ago | sfbaytimes.com | Ann Rostow

By Ann Rostow–Wither Progressives? I couldn’t help but notice two of my old friends, GLBT legal eagles Dale Carpenter and Kate Kendell, at odds on Facebook over the recent anti-trans comments about women’s sports from Gavin Newsom. I use that last adjective advisedly, because Newsom told right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk that it was “deeply unfair” for transgender women to play on women’s sports teams.
Oakland Fire Stations Saved - San Francisco Bay Times

1 month ago | sfbaytimes.com | Rebecca Kaplan

By Rebecca Kaplan–The recent successful reversal of previously planned fire station closures, along with our ability to prevent further closures, showcases the unwavering dedication of elected officials, city staff, and the strong voices of community members united in purpose. Additionally, this reversal, made possible by newly identified funds and cost-saving measures, highlights the interconnectedness of every part of the Oakland community and every aspect of life.
Eat the Night Is a Queer Romantic Thriller Set in Real and Virtual Worlds - San Francisco Bay Times

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

By Gary M. Kramer–The engrossing queer film, Eat the Night, now out on VOD and DVD, mixes gay romance, video games, and drug warfare into a visually and emotionally stimulating drama. The film, co-directed by Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel, opens with the teenage Appoline (Lila Gueneau) being devastated when it is announced that Darknoon, the video game that “is more home than home” for her, is going to be shut down forever.