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LGBTQ

‘Pride in Panels’ fest inks in queer cartoon brilliance

Biennial showcase highlights fierce DIY spirit in time of attacks—but may be unofficial requiem for CCA's pioneering Comics program.
Art Marke B. -
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Rainbow Families Action fights for local trans kids with protests, board resolution

Facing federal ban on gender-affirming care, parents of trans kids join with labor and Sup. Chan to stand up to attacks.
Healthcare Marke B. -
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HIV denialist Peter Duesberg is dead. Good.

With his influential lies about the cause of AIDS, the quack left a trail of death and doubt that continues to this day.
Opinion Bruce Mirken -
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People do not need to ask permission to belong

In these times, it's critical to remember that all residents belong and matter, especially those furthest from power
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Music

Still hung up on ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor’

Joshua Rotter -
A very gay ode to Madonna's glitter galaxy of a dance floor comeback, as it hits 20 with a deluxe re-release.
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LGBTQ

75 years ago, they sparked the gay rights movement with ‘exhilarating freedom’

Joshua Rotter -
Library event celebrates groundbreaking 1950 Mattachine Society, which helped shape modern queer identity.
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Protest

Queer activists ‘Scare the State’ at ICE protest on Halloween

Marke B. -
Colorful protest at 100 Montgomery drew attention to immigration court abductions, with drag, costumes, and piñatas.
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Music

Feeling steamy? Coatshek’s ambient poppers tribute dips you in a ‘Sound Bath’

Daniel Bromfield -
SF producer attempts to 'create the arc of a lovemaking session'—and a brilliant listen comes forth.
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Immigration

Drag queen snatched by ICE released with asylum: ‘It was terrible’

Emma Garcia -
Detained during Pride week at a routine immigration court date, Hilary Rivers is now home recovering from her traumatic ordeal.
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Movies

Starry ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ sinks fangs into deep subjects

Pam Grady -
Director Bill Condon and star Toniatiuh on the movie musical's entanglement with gender and incarceration.
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LGBTQ

Trans trailblazer Miss Major has passed: Read our 2023 interview with the Stonewall veteran

Caitlin Donohue -
'The best trait an organizer can have is to listen, and to listen closely to what the people want,' she told us.
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Culture

Live Shots: Folsom Street Fair 2025 was big, slutty, and beautiful

Jon Bauer -
42nd installment of kink and fetish festival expanded for a more chill vibe—without sacrificing the naughtiness.
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Dance

Spirit of Compton’s Cafeteria Riot soars again in new Flyaway work

Aimée Ts'ao -
Inspired by 1966 LGBTQ uprising in the Tenderloin, 'Down on the Corner' showcases local talent and legacy of resistance.
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Nightlife

Party Radar: Quick ‘n dirty guide to Folsom Street Fair fiestas

Marke B. -
Disco Daddy, Hard Reset, Soft Play, Power Snatch, Bears in Space, Horse Meat Disco, Grunt, Squish, Ew!, Chunk, more freaky affairs
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Music

Iconoclastic as ever, Hunx and His Punx mix the apocalyptic with the cheery

Daniel Bromfield -
Long-awaited new LP 'Walk Out On This World' came through tragedy to deliver sweet garage punk goods.
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Contest

Win tickets to Folsom Street Fair’s official (and very naughty) parties!

Marke B. -
Grab a fun friend and hit up Freak Curious, Magnitude, and/or Deviants: Here's how to enter
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Culture

5 Folsom Street Fair experiences to whip up your fun

Marke B. -
Drag terror, live punk, Mother DJ, bondage art, and pink lemonade top our list of 'special excitements' at this year's Sun/28 event.
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Culture

Folsom 2025 brings Twisted Windows, joyful gates, a continually expanding Playground

Joshua Rotter -
Four of the kinky fair's players take us behind the juicy scenes (and history) of this year's fetish fest.
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Art

Mel Odom’s kaleidoscopic queer eye drew stunning art through AIDS

Race Bannon -
New short film aims to capture turbulent milieu and indelible imagery of New York artist and dollmaker.
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