News + Politics

More Hunters Point toxic clean-up mess: ‘surprise’ radiological material discovered in a cabinet

Officials grilled at latest meeting on disaster, and a Lick Wilmerding High School senior takes up fight for justice.

Environment Tom Molanphy - June 21, 2026

‘Girls Like Girls’ like Hayley Kiyoko

From a music video to a YA book to now a movie, the first-time director has blown up her story of young queer love and discovery.

Movies Pam Grady - June 19, 2026

Planning Commission sides with mayor on cutting fees for affordable housing

The vote, of course, was 4-2. But Lurie has backed down on charging more for arguments in the ballot handbook.

Housing Tim Redmond - June 18, 2026

Pullin’ Pork for Pride returns to The Castro!

Free and fabulous! Our annual fundraiser and Pride party is back with dancing, drag, drinks, and a hot pulled pork (and veggie!) menu.

What To Do Marke B. - June 18, 2026

Housing

Lurie and four supes move to cut affordable housing fees for luxury developers

Tim Redmond - June 17, 2026

Planning Commission to consider plan that city data shows will not lead to any new housing construction

Music

Dirty queens done dirt cheap: GayC/DC hits with queer ‘refresh’ of classic rockers

Joshua Rotter - June 17, 2026

'We're just getting up there and blowing it out,' says renowned Pride Fest act, who count Rob Halford and Sebastian Bach as fans.

City Hall

Lurie wants to make ballot arguments too expensive for small campaigns

Tim Redmond - June 16, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Dramatic increase in fees would help big-money and undermine grassroots groups. It goes before the supes Wednesday.

Movies

Lilly Wachowski on 30 years of ‘Bound,’ trans revolution, and Nazis snatching ‘The Matrix’

Joshua Rotter - June 16, 2026

'We had reservations back then about speaking about our art because we were both closeted trans women,' says filmmaker, appearing at Frameline.

Movies

Gay by the Bay and zero f*cks: Frameline digs up local film scene classics

Pam Grady - June 16, 2026

For 50th year, LGBTQ+ film fest goes deep with beloved landmarks, hot-hot shorts, and underground delights.

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Fashion

Nymphia Wind’s gorgeous gowns told a resilient story at Asian Art Museum

Chloe Yang - June 16, 2026

'Drag Race' winner spoke about her exquisite creations, combining ancient motifs with fierce representation (bananas included).

Business + Tech

The terrifying agenda behind the billionaire-funded Abundance movement

Tim Redmond - June 15, 2026

Behind the Big Tech money machine is a vision for society that ought to make us all very, very scared

Movies

50 is the new 20, darling: Frameline Fest celebrates golden year of queer film

Dennis Harvey - June 15, 2026

Stars past and present align for world's longest-running LGBTQ movie festival. Here's our inside guide.

Onstage

Fresh Meat Fest serves queer Chinese dance, Puerto Rican disability drag flair

Joshua Rotter - June 15, 2026

25th anniversary of queer arts showcase features sterling lineup of talent from all corners of the LGBTQ universe.

The Agenda

A week of budget protests as Lurie’s brutal cuts hit everyone except the cops

Tim Redmond - June 14, 2026

Plus: Letting big institutions off the planning hook—and yet another bizarre prosecution from DA Brooke Jenkins. That's The Agenda for June 14-19

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Campaign Trail

Chakrabarti endorses Chan; Congressional race could be very close

Tim Redmond - June 12, 2026

The winner will not only go to DC but unlike Pelosi, will play a critical role in the future of local politics

News + Politics

Some hard, factual truth about the needless brutality of the Lurie budget

Tim Redmond - June 10, 2026

It's not about waste. It's about bad priorities

Lit

An Oakland union researcher wrote a book. Her characters brought class into it

James Tracy - June 10, 2026

New novel 'Muñeca' by Cynthia Gómez delivers Gothic fiction suffused with queerness and rebellion.

Movies

The wild inside story of San Francisco’s first gay film festival

Marc Huestis - June 10, 2026

50 years ago, a ragtag bunch of local geniuses got together to show their scrappy Super 8s—and a movement was born.

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Marke B. - June 10, 2026

We're rolling out more perks for our recurring monthly donors, including free newsletter upgrades and Gala tickets.

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News + Politics

More Hunters Point toxic clean-up mess: ‘surprise’ radiological material discovered in a cabinet

‘Girls Like Girls’ like Hayley Kiyoko

Planning Commission sides with mayor on cutting fees for affordable housing

Pullin’ Pork for Pride returns to The Castro!

Lurie and four supes move to cut affordable housing fees for luxury developers

Dirty queens done dirt cheap: GayC/DC hits with queer ‘refresh’ of classic rockers

Lurie wants to make ballot arguments too expensive for small campaigns

Lilly Wachowski on 30 years of ‘Bound,’ trans revolution, and Nazis snatching ‘The Matrix’

Gay by the Bay and zero f*cks: Frameline digs up local film scene classics

Nymphia Wind’s gorgeous gowns told a resilient story at Asian Art Museum

The terrifying agenda behind the billionaire-funded Abundance movement

50 is the new 20, darling: Frameline Fest celebrates golden year of queer film

Fresh Meat Fest serves queer Chinese dance, Puerto Rican disability drag flair

A week of budget protests as Lurie’s brutal cuts hit everyone except the cops

Chakrabarti endorses Chan; Congressional race could be very close

Some hard, factual truth about the needless brutality of the Lurie budget

An Oakland union researcher wrote a book. Her characters brought class into it

The wild inside story of San Francisco’s first gay film festival

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