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Residents of San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo Counties will soon have the opportunity to vote for a new Empress and Emperor of San Francisco. Several festive events, including the Coronation, are scheduled for the next two weeks.

Our January 13 B.A.R. Talks panel focuses on drag and its local history, with guests Heklina, Fudgie Frottage, Khmera Rouge, Mercedez Munro, Persia, and Sister Tilda Nextime.

Our January 13 B.A.R. Talks panel focuses on drag and its local history, with guests Heklina, Fudgie Frottage, Khmera Rouge, Mercedez Munro, Persia, and Sister Tilda Nextime.

By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister  Dana sez, “In a recent poll, Tr@mp’s Big Lie is gaining ground—40% of Americans now believe that the 2020 election was fraudulent and don’t believe Joe Biden won the Presidency. How can we still rightfully call ourselves the UNITED States?!” ARTSAVESLIVES presents  SIDEWALK SALON SUNDAY SLOW STREETS every other Sunday 11 am to 5 pm on Noe and Market—thanks to benefactor/curator/artist  Thomasina DeMaio. On May 2, I had the awesome privileg...

By Donna Sachet– As we write this issue’s column, the San Francisco Bay Times joins the list of Legacy Businesses in San Francisco. Nominated by Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, the San Francisco Bay Times was determined by the Small Business Commission to meet qualifications of having “made a significant impact on the history or culture of their neighborhood.” According to the city website, “preserving our longstanding businesses is critical to maintaining that which makes San Francis...

By Donna Sachet– If last Saturday’s explosion of excitement in the Castro is any indication, the Imperial Court of San Francisco is alive and very well! Candidates for Empress Ehra Amaya and Juanita MORE! and candidate for Emperor Mr. David Glamamore were out in force trying to capture the maximum votes with hordes of volunteers, colorful balloons, amplified music, and lots of old-fashioned one-on-one campaigning. As you may know from reading this column with regularity, Saturday was Vot...

Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister  Dana sez, “Thoughts and prayers are lovely after mass shootings, but 65% of Americans want stricter gun controls; and for heaven’s sake, no one needs a military assault weapon to protect themselves!” The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence celebrated our 42nd anniversary,  RISE UP WITH THE SISTERS, virtually from the Folsom Street Event studio on Easter Sunday with glorious entertainment co-emceed by the dynamic du...

SF considers establishing trail-blazing new city office of drag laureate Who should be the queen of queens? Peter-Astrid Kane FacebookTwitterEmail Sister Roma strikes a pose.Gooch Although San Francisco nightlife is very much on pause due to the pandemic, its still possible to look ahead and see green shoots for the citys LGBTQ+ community. Supervisor Matt Haney wants to create a nightlife recovery fund to ensure that independent venues survive, for one. There may yet be a more targeted federal ...