Posted in Castro Street Fairs

History of the Castro Street Fair

The Castro Street Fair, about to celebrate its 41st anniversary, will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2014 in San Francisco’s Castro District. The fair…

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Posted in LGBT Heroes LGBT Sports Figures

Mark Bingham (1970 – 2001)

Mark Bingham (May 22, 1970 – September 11, 2001) was a gay San Franciscan who was one of four passengers on the hijacked United Flight…

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Harvey Milk in the 1978 Gay Pride Parade.
Posted in Castro LGBT Activitists LGBT Political Leaders

Harvey Milk (1930 – 1978)

In his day, Harvey Milk grew to become arguably the most famous gay person in world, and ultimately a martyr for the cause of gay…

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Openly LGBT people who have served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Posted in LGBT Political Leaders

Harvey’s legacy on the BOS

When Harvey Milk was sworn in as a San Francisco Supervisor on January 8, 1978, he was the first openly gay person to hold elected office…

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