San Francisco

November 9, 2015

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

DeRay Mckesson of #BlackLivesMatter shares identity and protest with #glaadgala

One of the featured stories at the GLAAD Gala San Francisco at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square on Saturday was #BlackLivesMatter activist DeRay Mckesson, who talked about his activism, social media, and the intersection of being Black and gay.

November 3, 2015

by Brendan Davis, Senior Manager of Digital Communications

Megan Smith to be honored at GLAAD Gala San Francisco #glaadgala

GLAAD today announced it will honor United States Chief Technology Officer, former Google VP of Business Development

October 15, 2014

by Dena Lagomarsino, Youth Issues Intern

LGBTQ Connect provides services for homeless San Franciscans

Last year in San Francisco—a city with gravely disparate living circumstances—there were 7,350 youth and adults experiencing homelessness, 30 percent of whom identified as LGBT, according to the 2013 San Francisco Homeless Count and Survey.

September 9, 2014

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Third Eye Blind frontman among musical performers at #glaadgala San Francisco

Stephan Jenkins, Eli Lieb, and Neon Hitch will perform the upcoming Game Changers event.

May 22, 2014

by Megan Walsh

Andrew Lippa and Kristin Chenoweth to Star in New York Premiere of 'I Am Harvey Milk'

Producers have announced that Grammy award nominee Andrew Lippa's new oratorio, 'I Am Harvey Milk,' will premiere in New York on Monday, October 6 at Lincoln Avery Fisher Hall for one night only.

March 14, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade to include LGBT organization

The San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade will include a first-time contingent from the San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Celebration Committee.

March 5, 2014

by Odalis Garcia

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to host LGBT conference

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will be hosting a conference on LGBT Suicide Risk and Prevention on March 22 at San Francisco State University.