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Mapping the Gay Guides Project Highlights Historic Queer Spaces
A new scholarly project at Cal State Fullerton, created by Assistant Professor Eric Gonzaba, maps LGBT bars, cafes and hotels from the historic Bob Damron's Gay Guides.
Frameline44 Screens AIDS-Themed Films Online
Although its hit mini-festival is over, Frameline continues to screen ticketed and free films online, including a series of narrative documentary and short films about AIDS.
Man Arrested After Slipping Through the System Following Alleged Castro assaults
A man accused of assaulting and harassing people in the Castro was arrested on unrelated charges June 28, stemming from an alleged attack on a family in the city.
U.S. Conference of Mayors Adopts Resolution Calling for Longterm Aide to Arts Organizations
The United States Conference of Mayors adopted a resolution urging Congress to provide long-term arts and culture relief funding in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eric Himan Offers Song Tribute to the 'Local Gay Bookstore'
In one of the more creative stay-at-home projects, gay singer-songwriter Eric Himan offers a sweet tribute to the collective history of our "Local Gay Bookstore."
Dash; Gay Noir Graphic Novel's Fundraiser
We love comics, specifically gay ones. So when Northwest Press announced its fundraiser for a new graphic novel, we had to spread the news.
Win Mixter's Bus Posters Celebrate 50 Years of Pride
Whether you're planning to participate in the June 28 march or watch online events, a stroll or ride up or down Market Street is worthwhile to take in artist Win Mixter's bold series of Pride history works at multiple bus stops.
Katie Perry, Taylor Swift, Others Support Pride Lives' Virtual Stonewall Day
Pride Live, a social advocacy and community engagement organization for the LGBTQ community, held its third annual Stonewall Day, with pop star and presidents joining in.
Global Pride 2020 Features 100+ Performers, Host Todrick Hall
Pride organizations of the world will celebrate Global Pride 2020. Todrick Hall will host the June 27 24-hour livestream Pride event featuring Adam Lambert, Pussy Riot, Big Freedia, Village People, Courtney Act, and many more.
Gay Former SF Supervisor Harry Britt Dies
Harry Britt, a gay man who succeeded Harvey Milk on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, died early Wednesday, June 24. He was 82.
Q-Music: Pride Inside — A Queer Quarantine Playlist
Music from Marty Thomas, Kesha, Rachael Sage, Green Day, Shopping, Game Theory, The Third Mind and other musicians touch on colors of the rainbow.
Pride Plays Include Reading of 'Boys in the Band' Sequel & Music Variety Show
Pride Plays continues its streamed readings of plays by and about the LGBTQ community to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Upcoming shows include a trans comedy, Mart Crowley's 'Boys in the Band' sequel and a star-filled music concert.
Photo Books Capture NYC, SF and Other Pride Celebrations and Protests
Four new and recent photos books celebrate Pride's decades of parades, celebrations and protests, in photos by Alyssa Blumstein, Fred W. McDarrah, Ron Williams, and from The New York Times archives.
Guest Opinion: A Chance to Deepen Pride's Rainbow
Celebrating Pride this June is anything but what we'd envisioned for 2020.
With Cities Raising Diverse Pride Flags, Push to See SF Castro Follow Suit
With several cities in California flying more diverse versions of the rainbow flag, LGBTQ advocates in San Francisco are seeking to see the Castro business district follow suit and raise one of the flags on the giant flagpole at Harvey Milk Plaza.
Sonoma County Greenlights Return of Tourist Lodging
To the relief of Sonoma County hotel operators who were forced to close their doors to tourists in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials in the North Bay county gave the greenlight to the travel lodging industry to reopen Friday.
Online Extra: Federal Judge Indicates He's Likely to Unseal Prop 8 Tapes
At a virtual federal court hearing Wednesday, the judge indicated he'd likely unseal the tapes of the Proposition 8 trial.
Political Notebook: In Colorado, Transgender Trailblazer Titone Seeks Second Term
Earlier this year the Colorado Legislature was poised to ban criminal defendants from using a gay or transgender panic defense at trial.
Following Pride Flag Confrontation, Farmers Market Management Company Complains of 'Vitriol' It Has Received
The farmers market management company whose director publicly berated the gay owner of a Livermore cookie company for handing out rainbow flags at his booth is now complaining of the "vitriol" it has received since video of the confrontation went viral.
Online Extra: African-American Shakespeare Company's New Talk-Back Interview Series with Colman Domingo
African-American Shakespeare Company's new Talk-Back interview series premieres online June 20 with actor, writer, and director Colman Domingo.