Feature Archive

  • February Co-Chair’s Column by Martha Knutzen

    February Co-Chair’s Column by Martha Knutzen

    The 2012 Direction I am very honored to have been elected Co-Chair at our January meeting. This was the first time a Chair was elected through our reformed bylaws process, which meant I was nominated by the Board and then elected by our members. I really learned a lot from everyone as I discussed the [...]

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  • December Co-Chair’s Column by Reese Aaron Isbell

    December Co-Chair’s Column by Reese Aaron Isbell

    Alice Works (Her Butt Off)! 2011 Break-down: In my first year as Alice Co-Chair I realized just how much work it is to run this amazing organization. I’ve been on the Board of the Club since 2004, but I really had no idea how much everyone does until I had the unique vantage point of [...]

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  • October Co-Chair’s Column by Bentrish Satarzadeh

    October Co-Chair’s Column by Bentrish Satarzadeh

    Keeping Public Sentiment in Favor of the LGBT Movement On Friday, September 30, 2011, I was invited to join Leader Nancy Pelosi at a private function to celebrate the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Members of the United States Military as well as many LGBT activists were present at the event. Our very own [...]

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  • Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #5

    Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #5

    1980’s – “A Decade of Challenge and Change” The last article of this column recounted the 1970’s, from the Presidential campaign of George McGovern through the time of Harvey Milk. This article will review the 1980’s, a time of enormous challenge and change for the community. Alice Reports, May 1987 In the 1970’s, Alice had [...]

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  • September Co-Chair’s Column by Reese Aaron Isbell

    September Co-Chair’s Column by Reese Aaron Isbell

    2011/2012 Preview: Easy as 1, 2, 3: With the advent of Labor Day, the election season is fully upon us in San Francisco. First, we have the final months of this November’s citywide election. Mayor, District Attorney, Sheriff, and eight important local ballot measures to consider. As we pass Labor Day, all the campaigns shift [...]

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  • August Co-Chair’s Column by Bentrish Satarzadeh

    August Co-Chair’s Column by Bentrish Satarzadeh

    Alice Celebrates 40 Years with Pride! On Pride Sunday, Alice had the most successful pride breakfast in our 40-year history! We broke records on every front, ticket sales, attendance, fundraising, and compliments on a job well done. In fact, we sold out the event and had to shut down our online ticketing service! Thank you [...]

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  • Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #4

    Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #4

    1970’s “McGovern to Milk” The second article of this column explained the formation of Alice. This article will review the 1970’s, from the Presidential Campaign of George McGovern, to the time of Harvey Milk at City Hall. Alice Reports, Volume 4, Number 2 Alice’s Important Role in the McGovern for President Campaign: Soon after Alice [...]

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  • Press Release: Opening of Alice Exhibit at GLBT History Museum

    Press Release: Opening of Alice Exhibit at GLBT History Museum

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 29, 2011 ALICE B. TOKLAS LGBT DEMOCRATIC CLUB EXHIBIT TO OPEN AT GLBT MUSEUM “40 Years Together, 40 Years Strong” opens for the month of August at the GLBT History Museum marking the 40th anniversary of the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club — the first and longest serving LGBT Democratic [...]

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  • Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #3

    Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #3

    Why Alice B. Toklas? The first question many people ask about Alice is, why the organization was named after Alice B. Toklas? Alice was chartered in December, 1971, just two years after the Stonewall Riots at a time when there was enormous hostility towards gay people. By 1971, the year Alice was chartered, an average [...]

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  • Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #2

    Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #2

    Formation of Alice Last month this column told the story of how San Francisco became a destination point for LGBT people throughout America. This article will recount the formation of Alice by the work of Jim Foster and an organization called the Society for Individual Rights. Gay political activism in San Francisco was formed almost [...]

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