August is Transgender History Month in San Francisco, and the First in the Nation

“Our history is a vivid and captivating account of sacrifice, transformation, joy, and a journey towards personal liberation” Jupiter Peraza, TRANSGENDER ACTIVIST -Jupiter Peraza, Transgender Activist (August 2, 2023) – After raising the Transgender Flag at City Hall, Mayor London Breed and a small group of community leaders and youth gathered to formally recognize August … More August is Transgender History Month in San Francisco, and the First in the Nation

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PRIDE 2021: Various Events Instead Of The Famous LGBTQ Parade, This Year

Here is what the organizers of SF Pride have said about this year’s celebrations: “The Board of Directors and staff of the San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade and Celebration are pleased to announce that #SFPride51 will take place throughout the month of June 2021. After a full year of physical distancing and other restrictions, the Bay Area’s … More PRIDE 2021: Various Events Instead Of The Famous LGBTQ Parade, This Year

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The Rainbow Flag Returned to San Francisco

By Lupita Franco PeimbertCulture & Community (San Francisco) – A large piece of an original rainbow flag raised at a key moment for the gay movement in the United States is now part of San Francisco’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transexual (GLBT) Historical Society Museum.  The piece had been lost in time and space, but … More The Rainbow Flag Returned to San Francisco

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Four Women Wrongfully Convicted. A Film to Watch Tonight.

SOUTHWEST OF SALEM: THE STORY OF THE SAN ANTONIO FOUR FRAMELINE’s ENCORE SCREENING TONIGHT:  THURSDAY, October 13, 2016 7:00 PM – Roxie Theatre 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 Free to the Public. No tickets are required.   This extraordinary documentary highlights the ongoing injustice that  “The San Antonio Four,” Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera, Kristie Mayhugh, … More Four Women Wrongfully Convicted. A Film to Watch Tonight.

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Over-Forty, SF PRIDE stays young, fun, and relevant.

(LGBTQ) — It is the largest festivitiy for the  LGBTQ community and allies in the United States. The San Francisco PRIDE celebration and parade congregates thousands of people to celebrate, educate, and liberate a culture and subcultures that proudly so wave flags of irreverent freedom, and rainbow flags.  Created in 1970, it has turned 46. … More Over-Forty, SF PRIDE stays young, fun, and relevant.

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PRIDE and Prejudice: Aurora Grajeda, Transgender.

By Lupita Peimbert. (People) – Before Aurora Grajeda was openly a woman, she did what many straight men do: she got married, had children, divorced. Later in life, she took her male-name off, asked to be called Aurora, and behaved accordingly. Tall and slender, her reddish hair became her signature, and so her strong voice, … More PRIDE and Prejudice: Aurora Grajeda, Transgender.

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Out of the Closet in San Francisco, Muy a la PRIDE!

This young man from Guadalajara decided to finally say “I am Gay.”   By Lupita Peimbert (San Francisco) –  A few days before the PRIDE San Francisco weekend and parade, 20-year-old Juan Pablo Fernandez can’t decide. Should he wear a very sexy outfit to PRIDE or should he be a little more conservative? – “I … More Out of the Closet in San Francisco, Muy a la PRIDE!

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Same-Sex Couples and Their Supporters Celebrate US Court Ruling

Content by Lupita Peimbert. (San Francisco) – The LGBTQ Community and their allies are in bliss, after the Supreme Court has ruled in favor in of same-sex marriage across the 50 states in the United States of America. This makes the US country #21 to legalize same-sex marriage. What it means is that same-sex couples … More Same-Sex Couples and Their Supporters Celebrate US Court Ruling

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Marriage for All

(Paris, France) – Thousands of same-sex marriage supporters marched Sunday, January 27,  2013, urging the French government to legalize gay and lesbian marriages, and authorize adoption for the couples. Currently same-sex marriage is legal in more than 10 countries. [Photos by Lupitanews.]

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