San Francisco Creates First Transgender History Month
This week, it was announced that San Francisco will honor transgender people during the month of August. The city’s mayor,…
San Francisco to Honor Queer & Trans Asian and Pacific Islanders
The city of San Francisco has announced that they will be creating the country’s first Queer and Transgender Asian and Pacific…
Former of Home of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon Could Become Historical Landmark
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon were two of the world’s first leading LGBTQ pioneers. The two women founded the first…
Martin Jenkins Becomes First Gay Black Man Nominated to California Supreme Court
Martin Jenkins used to play professional football for the Seattle Seahawks. After that, he entered into a career of politics…
Frameline Film Festival Returns this June in a Digital Format
The popular San Fransisco LGBTQ+ film festival, Frameline, returns this June in partnership with the Castro Theatre. Because of lockdown…
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Honors Healthcare Workers and First Responders
The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus has released a virtual performance featuring 150 members singing together, each from their own…
4 Must-See Art Exhibits in San Francisco
From a groundbreaking exhibit on the works of Claude Cahun and her partner and collaborator Marcel Moore to the exquisite…
The United States will Have its First LGBTQ Center for the Arts in San Francisco
A new National LGBTQ Center for the Arts is set to open in the heart of San Francisco. The $9.6…
San Francisco’s Last Male Strip Club Shuts Its Doors
In another sign of the changing demographics of San Francisco, a staple of the gay community, the Nob Hill Adult…
California Road Trip: Los Angeles to San Francisco
DAY 1 The amusement park at Santa Monica Pier is as good a place as any to begin a road trip. On…
Stoli Vodka Honors Harvey Milk with Limited-Edition Bottles
Stoli Vodka introduced the Stoli Harvey Milk Limited Edition bottle, as a part of the brand’s Raising the Bar program,…
Project Runway’s Chris March Needs Your Help After Medically Induced Coma
Chris March’s large-than-life personality brought him to the forefront of fashion after he made his television debut on Project Runway, but…
San Francisco Airport to Rename Terminal After Harvey Milk
San Francisco International Airport will rename Terminal 1 after Harvey Milk to honor the pioneering gay rights hero. The name…
Chris Lin of Yummertime Releases Beautiful and Honest ‘Coming Out’ Video
Chris Lin, one half of the amazing blog/YouTube channel Yummertime, has released an incredibly poignant video about his coming out.…
5 Haunted Places to Visit in Gay Travel Destinations
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS OMNI PARKER HOUSE According to some accounts, the elevator is known to stop on the third floor without…
Gotta Go, Gotta Go, Gotta Go Right Now? New San Francisco-Based App Finds Exclusive Bathroom Locations
It’s the first app to locate and grant keyless access to modern, safe, hi-tech restrooms (hands-free anyone?) around the city…
A Vote to Not Piss Away, 10 Finalists Compete for America’s Best Restroom
From disco balls to shark-infested stalls, get ready to cast your vote! Cintas Corporation today revealed the top-ten finalists for its 16th…
The Best of Times? ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ at San Francisco Playhouse
By Jim Gladstone La Cage Aux Folles has been a strangely tenacious pop cultural presence over the past 40 years. Its…
San Francisco Intersection to Undergo Historic Transformation to Commemorate Harvey Milk and the Gay Rights Movement
The intersection of Market and Castro in San Francisco, may soon be getting a makeover fit for the historic moments…
San Francisco May House the World’s First-Ever Transgender Cultural District
Thanks to a mix of community advocates, developers, historical buildings, and active city council members, San Francisco may be home…
San Francisco Symphony Boycotts North Carolina Canceling April Concerts
The San Francisco Symphony announced that it has canceled its upcoming North Carolina stop because of the state’s anti-LGBT law.…
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Cancels Global Tour To Visit Red States
After this tumultuous and divisive election, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus has decided to cancel their global tour, and…
New York State, San Francisco, Seattle, & More Ban Travel to North Carolina Over Anti-Gay Bill
The backlash continues for North Carolina after Governor McCrory signed into law a bill that repealed Charlotte’s nondiscrimination ordinance, prevented other…
Wow Airline Introduces New Pink Plane Called ‘Gay’
Iceland’s WOW Airline has created a new giant pink plane that they are calling ‘Gay’ due to its course from…
Watch: A Gay Syrian Refugee Helps Others Come to the States
“Outed in his native Syria, Subhi Nahas came to the United States to find asylum and peace. Now, he’s working…
This Week! ‘Passport’ and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Host Hollyween San Francisco
We’ve moved New York’s wildly popular Halloween charity ball across the country to San Francisco for what promises to…
Trick and Sleep at Hotel Zephyr, San Francisco for ‘Passport’ Magazine’s Hollyween Party
These days it seems the words “upscale” and “uptight” go hand-in-hand. However Hotel Zephyr brings a playful, maritime twist to the…
Celebrate Hollyween with ‘Passport’ in San Francisco
Hollyween is moving to the West Coast! Join the Richmond Ermet AIDS Foundation and Passport for the annual charity costume ball this year…
International Order of Sodomites is in Session: Prolific ‘Queer Quipster’ Justin Sayre Talks New Shows
by Jim Gladstone Perhaps the most prolific queer quipster working today, Justin Sayre has been writing a new set’s worth…
Urine-Proof Paint Fires Back at Public Urinators in San Francisco
In an effort to teach public urinators a lesson, San Francisco is painting its walls with UV-coated, urine-repellent paint, the Bay Area’s KPIX…