May the words of my mouth and the meditation of all our hearts be acceptable in your sight, oh God, for you are our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. Please be seated. Again, my warm welcome to all who ...

I was delighted to spend my birthday this year with good friends in Rome, Italy, as nearly 800 lesbians gathered for the EL*C ...

Tory Teasley is a gifted musician, vocalist, and community activist from Oakland with a strong foundation in music and broadcast communications from Diablo Valley College. Her career launched with a ...

Over 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) LGBTQ+ women leaders and allies were honored at Catch in the Castro on May 18, 2025. The celebration, part of the Mimosa series, was produced by the ...

When people from the states think of visiting Italy, the definitive tour includes the big three: Venice, Florence, and Rome. Lesser known is the region south of Turin known as Langhe in Piemonte ...

“Constant anxiety” as if she were “trapped” and “drowning”—those are the words that describe how a young transgender teenager known as L.W. felt a few years ago as her body began to undergo puberty ...

Congratulations to the newly elected Emperor Ashle Blow and Empress Afrika America, crowned at the 60th annual Imperial Coronation Saturday night at the ballroom of the Hyatt Regency SOMA, decorated ...

David Landis: We met years ago at the Grand Café. Tell me a little bit about your background, and your hospitality trajectory. Umberto Gibin: I got into hospitality because I didn’t want to go to ...

“Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys describes the year four-Michelin-starred Chef Dominique Crenn is having. She now divides her time between France, where her recently opened restaurant Golden Poppy Paris ...

Just days after the sold-out International Women’s Day Celebration of Holly Near, the San Francisco Bay Times had the pleasure of catching up with Near, who is not only a world-class musician but also ...

As a board-certified urologist, I’ve seen a growing demand for penis enlargement procedures. Men of all ages and backgrounds have come to me seeking solutions for what they perceive as inadequate ...

In 1984, a talented, young musician died. He was an early and tragic loss of the AIDS pandemic that was only in its infancy. One of his prized possessions was a beautiful ebony grand piano. Normally, ...