San Mateo Establishes LGBT County Commission

San Mateo County supervisors have created what is believed to be the first LGBT County Commission in California.

by Kilian Melloy | Jun 9, 2014

SF Pride Sued Over Shooting

A man who was shot at last year's San Francisco Pride celebration is suing organizers, claiming they were negligent because they failed to provide adequate security.

by Kilian Melloy | Jun 7, 2014

Gay CA Controller Candidate in Tight Race

A gay candidate for California controller was holding on to a tentative lead for second place, according to unofficial returns Wednesday morning.

by Kilian Melloy | Jun 5, 2014

Tempest in a T-Shack :: Iconic Drag Event to Rebrand

Since its debut in 1996, Trannyshack has been one of the hottest nightlife events in town. With a new sensitivity about words offensive to the trans community, the old name is about to change.

by Kilian Melloy | May 31, 2014

On the Tab :: May 29 - June 5

Here a beer bust, there a beer bust. Drag DJ, Brazilian DJ. Gogo hunks on the bar and in your lap. The fun never ends.

by Kilian Melloy | May 29, 2014

Out There :: Presenting the Frameline Presenters

Frameline 38, the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, has announced its offerings and special attractions in a beautifully designed new catalog, and it's not too early to buy your screening tickets.

by Kilian Melloy | May 31, 2014

Romance of the Robot Lover

When D'Arcy Drollinger first began writing "Mr. Irresistible" in 1998, he worked on a beige, gumdrop-shaped iMac. In that early version of the musical, the robot-as-boyfriend story was more about spoofing the 1950s.

by Kilian Melloy | May 29, 2014

Tableaux Vivants

As a youth growing up in Palo Alto in the 1950s, photographer David Levinthal was a member of a generation hypnotized - some might say warped - by television and a steady diet of weekly serials.

by Kilian Melloy | Jun 1, 2014

Film Aims to Shed Stigma Around HIV

Cyclist Parker Trewin's life changed forever when he discovered he was HIV-positive. Trewin spoke in front of a crowd that recently gathered at Magnet to see the premiere of a documentary that Trewin spearheaded called "My Status is Not a Secret."

by Kilian Melloy | May 30, 2014

SF Sex Worker Clinic Marks 15 Years

A San Francisco nonprofit that provides HIV testing, food, and other assistance to sex workers is marking its 15th anniversary as people in the industry - many of whom are LGBT - continue to face stigma, financial insecurity, and other challenges.

by Kilian Melloy | May 29, 2014


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