San Francisco Bay Times Staff

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PBS: On the Frontline of Queer Programming. Show Your Support,

Public broadcasting has played a notable role in contributing to the national discourse on LGBTQ+ rights since at least the early 1960s, predating even the establishment of the Public Broadcasting Service on November 3, 1969. That is because stations such as KQED were already in existence by that time. KQED was the sixth public television station in the United States, signing on for the first time in 1954. Here is a look back at some historic LGBTQ+ moments on public media: 1961 – The First Television Documentary About Homosexuality Broadcast in the U.S. The first television documentary about homosexuality broadcast […]

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Oakland Pride Returns September 4

After a few years of virtual offerings during the COVID-19 pandemic, Oakland Pride is back for in-person events in 2022, marking the 12th anniversary of the organization in the East Bay city that has one of California’s and the nation’s largest LGBTQ populations. Oakland Pride 2022, on Sunday, September 4, will begin with the Parade starting at 10:30 am at Broadway & 14th Street. The Festival will also start at 10:30 am. It will last until 6 pm. There has been some confusion about Oakland Pride this year, not only because of the return to in-person events but also because […]