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Phyllis Lyon (1924-2020)

Phyllis Lyon (right) and her wife, Del Martin, at their first wedding in 2004. Phyllis Lyon, the pioneering activist who cofounded the first lesbian rights…

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This month in SF Gay History: August

August 2, 1924 On this date in 1924, author James Baldwin (Giovanni’s Room), now honored on the Castro’s Rainbow Honor Walk, was born. August 19,…

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This Month in SF Gay History: May

Cast of the “Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City” musical in San Francisco (May 2011) May 5, 1921 On this date in 1921, Dorothy Louise…

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This Month in SF Gay History: February

Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin at their City Hall wedding in February of 2004. February 3, 1874 On this date in 1874, Gertrude Stein, author…

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Historical Castro markers finalized

Before 1776 – The native Yelamu people live nearby in the village of Chutchui, relocating each winter to the bayside village of Sitlintac. A creek…

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Castro historical plaques to be unveiled

The 20 plaques featuring historical snippets about the Castro neighborhood’s history are slated to be unveiled today at a 6:00 p.m. ceremony at Harvey Milk…

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Plaque honoring disco legend Sylvester, one of 20 plaques that will be part of the Rainbow Honor Walk in the Castro.
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Castro’s Rainbow Honor Walk

Over the last several months, the 400 and 500 block of Castro Street, the epicenter of the City’s gayest neighborhood, has been undergoing a massive…

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