Category: Features
D’Arcy Drollinger named SF’s first Drag Laureate
As more and more conservative states pass draconian anti-trans and anti-drag laws, San Francisco is pushing back by creating a new position of Drag Laureate….
Heklina (1967-2023)
San Francisco’s legendary drag queen Heklina, creator of the infamously transgressive drag show Trannyshack and one-time co-owner of the SOMA nightclub Oasis, was found dead…
Harvey’s closes after 27 years
Harvey’s, the restaurant/bar at the corner of 18th and Castro, abruptly closed last week after 27 years in business. Although rumors had been swirling the…
Kim Corsaro (1953-2022)
Kim Corsaro, longtime publisher of the San Francisco LGBTQ newspaper The Bay Times, passed away unexpectedly at her home in San Francisco on Monday, January…
Sally Gearhart (1931-2021)
Sally Miller Gearhart (April 15, 1931 – July 14, 2021) – author, academic, feminist, and activist – passed away on July 14 at the age…
Ken Jones (1950-2021)
Ken Jones (November 9, 1950 – January 13, 2021), a Black gay rights activist who fought against the segregation of LGBTQ activism and spaces, lost…
50 Years of Fabulous: Documentary celebrates Imperial Council
“United we stand, divided they’ll catch us one by one.” Jose Sarria, founder of the Imperial Court This week’s Bay Area Reporter reviews a new…
Bay Area Reporter digitizes archives
The Bay Area Reporter, which is both San Francisco and America’s longest continuously-published and highest circulation LGBTQ newspaper, has always been SF Gay History’s preeminent…
New Feature: This Day in SF Gay History
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new feature on the site: This Day in History. If you scroll down the page, on the…
Former Supervisor Harry Britt dies
I just thought Harry was a great asset to San Francisco and did a really fantastic job. He’s kind of an unsung hero because he’s…
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