About Us
Alice B. Toklas
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender
Democratic Club
Proudly Serving the Community Since 1972Unless noted otherwise, the monthly membership meetings take place every 2nd Monday at the LGBT Center at 6:30pm
Mailing Address:
Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club
1800 Market Street, PMB#18
San Francisco, CA 94102eMail: info AT alicebtoklas.org
Upcoming Events – Click for details
- February 13, 2012 6:30 pmFebruary General Membership Meeting
- March 12, 2012 6:30 pmMarch General Membership Meeting
- April 9, 2012 6:30 pmApril General Membership Meeting
- May 14, 2012 6:30 pmMay General Membership Meeting
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History Archive
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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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
May Co-Chair’s Column by Bentrish Satarzadeh
Gay Marriage, Where Are We & Where Are We Headed? The Washington Post reported on Tuesday April 26, 2011: “To hear them [Prop 8 supporters] describe it, defenders of traditional marriage during last year’s trial on California’s Proposition 8 felt like the visiting team in a game with a hometown referee.” The hometown referee that [...] -
SF Police Commission LGBT Community Meeting
The San Francisco Police Commission has begun the process of selecting nominees to submit to Mayor Edwin Lee for the position of Chief of Police for the San Francisco Police Department. The Commission is holding a special meeting to invite feedback and public input for the LGBT community. Two to three Commissioners will attend each [...] -
February Co-Chair Column by Reese Aaron Isbell
Turning 40 As I was turning 40 last year, there were times when I’d worry and be troubled by the thought of aging. But then, ironically, the opposite occurred as the day hit. I welcomed it with a whole new outlook and began to see a fuller future before me. Alice is on its way [...] -
Alice Standing Up for Democratic Principle
Following the election of November, 2010, Alice sent a letter to the an Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) taking principled stances on the issue of the last-minute emails and mailer attacking fellow Democrats in the local supervisorial elections. Alice specifically requested an agenda item at the soonest time available by the DCCC to discuss [...] -
DADT Repeal – A Witness to History
by Zoe Dunning – new Alice Board Member Published in the Bay Area Reporters January 20th, 2011 Edition On December 22, I exited my cab in front of the Interior Department building in Washington, D.C. It was 6:40 a.m., pitch black, and cold. Groggy and chilled, I paid the driver and looked up to see [...]
