San Francisco Bay Times Explained

San Francisco Bay Times
Type:Biweekly newspaper
Foundation:1978
Publisher:Betty Sullivan and Jennifer Viegas[1]
Editor:Betty Sullivan and Jennifer Viegas
Language:English
Headquarters:San Francisco
and Oakland, California
Website:San Francisco Bay Times

The San Francisco Bay Times, the first LGBTQ newspaper founded jointly by gay men and women, launched in 1978 and remains one of the largest and oldest LGBTQ newspapers in Northern California.[2] The business includes the 24/7 live-streaming Castro Street Cam that streams Harvey Milk Plaza and the Castro live to the world, serving as an emotional lifeline to LGBTQ people elsewhere, including internationally, who seek connection due to isolation in their regions. It also includes the LGBTQ news and events service "Betty's List," as well as "Harvey's List" and the "Bay Times List."

History

In 1978, a collective of seven women and men joined to plan and produce the first issue of the San Francisco Bay Times. Meetings were held at founding co-publisher Bill Hartman's home located on Central Avenue in San Francisco. The collective included Hartman, co-publisher Roland Schembari, founding editor Randy Alfred, circulation manager Susan Calico, women's section editor Priscilla Alexander, and two others.[3]

Contributors included many pioneering LGBTQ community leaders, such as Cleve Jones, Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon, Howard Wallace, and numerous others.

The first issue, which featured politician and LGBTQ activist Tom Ammiano on the cover, included this statement from the Bay Times staff that foreshadowed what many years later would be termed intersectionality: "The Bay Times will be a forum for dialogue. News coverage will report on inter-group relations, and editorial comment will forge links between our movements and those of racial minorities, feminists, rank-and-file labor, environmentalists, the disabled, the old, the young, and the poor."

Timeline

The following is a timeline of key dates in the San Francisco Bay Times’ history:

Contributors

As of August 2021, the San Francisco Bay Times contributors include:

Writers: Rink, Sister Dana Van Iquity, Ann Rostow, Donna Sachet, Patrick Carney, Leslie Sbrocco, Heather Freyer, Kate Kendell, Heidi Beeler, Gary M. Kramer, Julie Peri, Jennifer Kroot, Robert Holgate, Dennis McMillan, Tim Seelig, John Chen, Rafael Mandelman, Jewelle Gomez, Phil Ting, Rebecca Kaplan, Leslie Katz, Philip Ruth, Bill Lipsky, Elisa Quinzi, Liam Mayclem, Karen Williams, Gary Virginia, Zoe Dunning, Derek Barnes, Marcy Adelman, Jan Wahl, Stuart Gaffney & John Lewis, Brandon Miller, Jamie Leno Zimron Michele Karlsberg, Randy Coleman, Debra Walker, Howard Steiermann, Andrea Shorter, Lou Fischer, Karin Jaffie, Brett Andrews, Karen E. Bardsley, and David Landis,

Photographers: Rink,Phyllis Costa, Jane Higgins, Paul Margolis, Chloe Jackman, Bill Wilson, Jo-Lynn Otto, Sandy Morris, Abby Zimberg, Deborah Svoboda, Devlin Shand, Kristopher Acevedo, Darryl Pelletier, Morgan Shidler, and JP Lor.

Castro Street Cam

In November 2017, the San Francisco Bay Times Media Company introduced the Castro Street Cam, four webcams providing 24/7 live-streaming views of the historic Castro Street in San Francisco. Owned and operated by the San Francisco Bay Times, Castro Street Cam is presented by Cliff's Variety store with support from Orphan Andy's restaurant and the Castro Smoke Shop. The cameras of Castro Street Cam offer views of the Rainbow Crosswalk installed at the 18th and Castro intersection, Harvey Milk Plaza, Jane Warner Plaza, and more.

Multimedia Company

To assist advertisers and others who wish to reach Bay Times readers, supporters, and allies, the San Francisco Bay Times provides a multi-platform approach with its traditional print newspaper, full content online newspaper, website, social media, e-blast system, Castro Street Cam, and LGBT community event marketing.

To receive the e-blast announcements of the San Francisco Bay Times and its related service,"Betty's List," the lists can be joined at sfbaytimes.com and bettyslist.com

Online Archives

The full text of issues of the paper's issues published since 2011 can be viewed on ISSUU (https://issuu.com/sfbt) and its online content can be viewed on the paper's website.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Francisco Bay Times | LGBTQ News & Calendar for the Bay Area. sfbaytimes.com. 2015-04-13.
  2. Web site: San Francisco's Iconic LGBTQ Newspaper Marks 40 Years During SF Pride . June 19, 2018 . KPIX . August 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: Legacy Business Registry Staff Report . San Francisco Office of Small Business . 28 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Jointly by Gay Men and Women, Celebrates 40th Anniversary . Jones . Kevin . June 14, 2018 . KQED . August 28, 2021.