San Francisco

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San Francisco named the world’s best city for LGBTQ+ life, but US cities are sliding

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San Francisco has been ranked the world’s best city for LGBTQ+ life, though the study warns that American cities are slipping overall amid the political climate under Donald Trump. The finding comes from the 2026 Sexually Liberal City Index, compiled by adult entertainment platform Erobella, which scored 41 cities worldwide across four areas: sex-work law, LGBTQ+ life, reproductive health and adult lifestyle. San Francisco topped the LGBTQ+ category specifically, scoring 70 out of 100, ahead of Manchester on 62 and Cologne on 61. The city was praised for its enduring community infrastructure, from the Castro to its Pride traditions, and the […]

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Police on the hunt for ‘The Doodler’ suspect who killed six gay men in 1970s

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San Francisco police have renewed their appeal to identify “The Doodler,” a serial killer who targeted gay men more than 50 years ago, offering a $250,000 reward for information. Investigators believe the killer murdered six gay men between January 1974 and June 1975. Police say the victims were all targeted because they were gay, and that each met the suspect shortly before being killed in isolated coastal locations. Four bodies were found around Ocean Beach, with another in Golden Gate Park. The victims were 49-year-old Gerald Cavanaugh, 27-year-old drag and comedy performer Joseph “Jae” Stevens, 31-year-old Klaus Achim Christmann, 52-year-old lawyer Warren Andrews, 32-year-old […]

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Frameline50: Interview with Brydie O’Connor the director of “Barbara Forever”

Pioneering lesbian filmmaker, former San Franciscan, and Frameline Award winner Barbara Hammer takes center stage in Brydie O’Connor’s Teddy Award-winning debut feature. When Hammer came out as a lesbian in the ‘70s she “took off on a motorcycle with a super-8 camera,” leading to groundbreaking queer and experimental works like Dyketactics (1974) — one of the first-ever lesbian films — and, later, her celebrated first feature, Nitrate Kisses (1992). Throughout her monumental career, Hammer made over 90 moving-image works that often centered on her own life, body, and lovers — a monumental decision when such life-affirming, honest depictions of sapphic people were scarce. Bolstered by exquisitely edited archival […]

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Scott Wiener And Connie Chan Advance In House Race

The Huffington Post reports: California state Sen. Scott Wiener and San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan are projected to advance in the top-two “jungle” primary for the state’s 11th congressional district, signaling just how enduring former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s hold on the region continues to be. The outcome pits Wiener, a more moderate candidate, against Chan, a progressive who recently secured Pelosi’s endorsement for a district that the California lawmaker has represented for more than three decades. Wiener and Chan ultimately edged out progressive political adviser Saikat Chakrabarti, a former chief of staff to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), who unabashedly challenged the Democratic […]

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SF LGBT Center Presents Building The Block: Rainbow Reunion

Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 12 – 6 pm  SF LGBT Center (1800 Market St), San Francisco Free, Open to All Ages, and Family-Friendly  Building the Block: Rainbow Reunion is our 3rd annual FREE, all-ages outdoor celebration that brings our beautiful LGBTQ+ community together through drag performances, live music, local small business vendors, food trucks, free clothing closets, art exhibits, wellness classes, community resources, and more! Join us on Saturday, June 6th, from 12-6 pm to kick off the 2026 Pride season at the SF LGBT Center!  To get your FREE tickets, RSVP Here. You can also register on the day of the […]

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San Francisco YMCA updates women’s locker room rules after complaint over one trans patron

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A San Francisco YMCA has updated its locker room guidelines following complaints from some members about a trans member’s conduct in the women’s changing facilities. The Stonestown Family YMCA introduced new signage outlining expectations around nudity, privacy, and appropriate use of shared spaces, as reported by The Daily Mail on 25 May. The updated rules state that nudity should be “discreet, limited, and brief”, and that it is permitted only while actively showering. Members are also instructed to maintain personal space and use common areas in a manner that respects the privacy of others. According to reporting, the changes follow a period of dispute involving a […]

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Built This City: An SF Pride Variety Spectacular Happens June 10

Fifty years of queer San Francisco. One unforgettable night to celebrate it all. A historic venue in the heart of a legendary neighborhood, The Castro Theatre has seen a lot. Still, it has never seen a night quite like this one. San Francisco Pride and Peaches Christ Productions invite you to Built This City: An SF Pride Variety Spectacular. Join us for the official kickoff to Pride 2026, a full-throttle celebration of 50 Years of Queer San Francisco. We’re taking over the newly-renovated Castro Theatre for a one-night event that is as bold, brilliant, and beautifully queer as this city has always been. On […]

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New Exhibition at SF GLBT Historical Society Honors the Lesbian Business Owners Who Sustained a Community

On View March 12 | The Museum Opening this month: Directory of Dreams: Bay Area Lesbian Economies and Radical Care, 1970–1995. This new exhibition, curated and co-presented by the Bay Area Lesbian Archives (BALA), traces the everyday efforts of Bay Area lesbians who refused erasure and built community networks rooted in care, solidarity, and economic self-determination. From women-run cafés and bookstores to credit unions and service businesses, these were more than small enterprises — they became networks of mutual aid sustaining entire communities. Grassroots tools made these worlds visible to one another: self-published directories, maps, flyers, menus, and ephemera connecting people to jobs, housing, political spaces, […]

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SF to develop 15-story affordable housing building for LGBTQ+ seniors as aging population grows

San Francisco is an aging city. According to the California Department of Finance, by 2030, nearly one-third of the city will be populated by people 60 and older. That’s more than the state average. The lack of housing continues to be an issue. One group in particular faces challenges when it comes to affordable housing. But in just a few years, a drenched empty lot on Market Street will be transformed into a 15-story residential building for seniors in San Francisco. “As folks age, incomes become restricted, the cost of living rises and so the need for affordable housing becomes […]

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