LGBT Community Archive

  • 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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  • Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #1

    Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #1

    Alice Pre-History This is a very exciting year at Alice as we approach December, 2011, the 40th anniversary of our organization. We have planned many events and activities to celebrate. In our newsletter, we will be featuring Alice History articles through December. This first article will be about Alice Pre-History, recounting the period that led [...]

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

    June Co-Chair’s Column by Reese Aaron Isbell

    To Those Attempting to Justify Hate Speech Through Campaigns: Alice has not yet taken any positions on candidates or measures before voters in November. We have our upcoming processes for providing recommendations and endorsements coming in the fall. As our new Co-Chair I have made it my mission to remain neutral on partisan matters before [...]

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  • May Co-Chair’s Column by Bentrish Satarzadeh

    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 [...]

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  • 2011 Alice Pride Breakfast

    2011 Alice Pride Breakfast

      SOLD OUT!!! Alice’s Annual Pride Breakfast Sunday, June 26, 2011 Located in the Rincon Center, at the corner of Mission and Spear Streets. Doors Open at 7:45 AM – Breakfast and Program begins at 8:15 Proudly Presented by Diamond Sponsors Hon. Bevan Dufty & Joanna Rees Platinum Sponsor Senator Mark Leno Palladium Sponsor San [...]

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  • Amy M. Moore: LGBT Health Update

    Amy M. Moore: LGBT Health Update

    I am excited to be a part of the Media Team and have the honor of sharing some very exciting news with you. May has brought with it some great news for LGBT Health. The Institutes of Medicine LGBT Advisory Committee released their findings on the current health status of LGBT people in the US. [...]

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  • May Dates with Alice

    May Dates with Alice

    Assembly Member Tom Ammiano Fundraiser Date: Thursday, May 5, 2011 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: 426 Urbano Drive, San Francisco Individual tickets cost $25. To RSVP call (415) 956-8379 or email mkimura@uesf.org. Dyke March Fundraiser Date: Saturday, May 7, 2011 Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Trigger (2348 Market Street, between Castro [...]

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  • May Membership Meeting

    May Membership Meeting

    Special Guest Supervisor Carmen Chu For our May Alice General Membership meeting, Supervisor Carmen Chu, the SF Board of Supervisors Budget Committee Chair, will provide an update on this year’s Budget process. We also will have a panel discussion regarding the severity of the budget cuts and their impact to the LGBT community from San [...]

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  • Alice Writes Mayor Lee Regarding Nightlife Proposal

    Alice Writes Mayor Lee Regarding Nightlife Proposal

    The Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club Co-Chairs sent a letter to Mayor Lee to to express our concerns regarding proposed policies on nightlife reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, April 17th, 2011.  You can read the letter below or download the the full version (PDF) here.  

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