Pride 2019: Pride-alicious! Musicians and MCs on the big show
Pride 2019: Pride-alicious! Musicians and MCs on the big show

SF Pride promises a plethora of exciting live entertainment on the mainstage, Sunday June 30. From drag queens to singers, to political leaders and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the line-up offers a wide variety of sights and sounds.

by David-Elijah Nahmod | Jun 26, 2019

From Stonewall to the White Horse: The Bay Area's part in uprisings that changed the world
From Stonewall to the White Horse: The Bay Area's part in uprisings that changed the world

Unlike 1969's Stonewall, disturbances in San Francisco started over job rights. Because the disturbances spread and issues multiplied, they would eventually include at least three bars, including Oakland's White Horse.

by Michael Flanagan | Jun 26, 2019

Clusterfest's GLBT comics shine
Clusterfest's GLBT comics shine

The third annual Clusterfest, presented by Comedy Central, takes over the Bill Graham Auditorium and Civic Center Plaza this Friday through Sunday. The notably diverse three-day line-up features some of the most interesting queer comedians working today.

by Jim Gladstone | Jun 19, 2019

Shared fantasies: Justin Lehmiller on the science of sexual desire
Shared fantasies: Justin Lehmiller on the science of sexual desire

In this column, I'll share some insights from Justin Lehmiller, an esteemed Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute and author of the book 'Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire.'

by Race Bannon | Jun 23, 2019

Wrestling for Pride: Grapplers go for/with the gays at El Toro
Wrestling for Pride: Grapplers go for/with the gays at El Toro

On Thursday, June 13, pro wrestlers fly into the center ring for a Pride event that offers something a little bit different. Pro wrestlers at El Toro's SF Slam10: Pride On The Line, with host Pollo Del Mar!

by David-Elijah Nahmod | Jun 5, 2019

Off to the market we go: International Mr. Leather explored
Off to the market we go: International Mr. Leather explored

Every year for decades men have descended on Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend for an annual leather pilgrimage otherwise known as International Mr. Leather (IML), as did I this past week.

by Race Bannon | Jun 9, 2019

Party with Polythene Pam - queer folk punk girl band throws album release bash
Party with Polythene Pam - queer folk punk girl band throws album release bash

On June 7, Queer folk punk girl band Polythene Pam will be throwing a party at The Lost Church. With song titles like "Middle Age Transexual Theme Song" and "Invertible Penis," you know that you're in for something a little bit different.

by David-Elijah Nahmod | May 29, 2019

Remembering Alan Selby - New GLBT History Museum exhibit recalls leather heyday
Remembering Alan Selby - New GLBT History Museum exhibit recalls leather heyday

A new exhibition opened at the GLBT Historical Society Museum on 18th Street, 'The Mayor of Folsom Street: The Life and Legacy of Alan Selby,' to honor his memory. A large crowd was on hand to welcome this exhibition.

by Race Bannon | May 22, 2019

The Raid on Tommy's Place - a case of Cold War anti-queer crackdowns
The Raid on Tommy's Place - a case of Cold War anti-queer crackdowns

Paranoia, red-baiting and homophobia swept across the United States in the early 1950s like a cold fire, and San Francisco was not exempt from its reach. The vile Joseph McCarthy and his toady Roy Cohn engaged the country in the Army-McCarthy hearings.

by Michael Flanagan | May 19, 2019

Funny Lady -  Maureen McVerry at Oasis
Funny Lady - Maureen McVerry at Oasis

On Saturday May 18, funny lady Maureen McVerry will perform 'Verry McVerry 2019,' her ever-evolving, long-running cabaret act, at Oasis. It's a show that she has performed for an impressive 25 years.

by David-Elijah Nahmod | May 8, 2019


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