LGBT Archive

  • Alice’s 2011 Holiday Party

    Alice’s 2011 Holiday Party

    Tis the season! Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club invites its members and friends to the 2011 Holiday Party! Kindly RSVP so we can make sure we do not run out of any goodies! The Holiday party will be on Saturday, December 17th from 2 PM to 5 PM. It will be held at the home [...]

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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 2011 Fall Awards Ceremony

    Alice 2011 Fall Awards Ceremony

    Alice’s 2011 Fall Awards Ceremony Honoring those who Build and Protect our Community Leadership Award: Charles Sheehan Legislator of the Year: Supervisor Scott Wiener Community Partner in Public Service Award: San Francisco Public Library Community Partner in Public Relations Award: Contemporary Jewish Museum Community Partner in Public Policy Award: Jewish Community Relations Council Special Recognition: [...]

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  • Nominations to the 2012 Board of Directors

    Nominations to the 2012 Board of Directors

    Please note that the nominations period for all officer and board member positions is now open and will conclude on Sunday November 27, 2011. Nominations may only be made of members in good standing and must be submitted in writing no later than November 27, 2011. To nominate an Alice member in good standing for [...]

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  • Special Human Rights Commission Meeting

    Special Human Rights Commission Meeting

    SAN FRANCISCO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXPLORE TRENDS IN HATE CRIMES AND ANTI-BULLYING EFFORTS AT A SPECIAL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 22ND IN THE CASTRO (D8) This special meeting is a part of the Agency’s on-going effort to foster greater community outreach as well as afford greater public awareness to the HRC’s role in human rights [...]

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  • Alice PAC 2011 General Election Recommendations

    Alice PAC 2011 General Election Recommendations

    General Membership Endorsement Meeting Monday, September 12, 2011 LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco, CA August has been a very busy month for the Alice Political Action Committee (PAC), made up of Alice’s Board of Directors, Emeritus Board, and any/all former Co-Chairs and Presidents of the Club from throughout the last 40 years. The [...]

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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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  • July Membership Meeting and Happy Hour

    July Membership Meeting and Happy Hour

    July Membership Meeting Special Guests Police Chief Greg Suhr & Lesbian Command Staff Date: Monday, July 11, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Location: LGBT Center, Room 300, 1800 Market St (@Octavia) Special Guests this month are the SF Police Chief Suhr and the three openly lesbian on his command staff: Lea Militello, Commander Municipal Transportation Agency Sandra Tong, [...]

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