A memorial service was conducted on May 15 at the University of San Francisco for Jennifer Moreno, who died in Afghanistan October 6, 2013.
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Doctor and activist fights for LGBT rights in Cuba
Alberto Roque is an Internal Medicine specialist, professor and adjunct researcher at the Medical University of Havana. He has been working on transgender health issues for more than 10 years, actively contributing to the depathologization of transgender people’s health care.
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Brazilians protest cost of World Cup
It happened at the World Cups of South Africa and Germany. Governments accrued debt, cities’ social landscapes were “cleaned up,” inequality increased and political abuses hid behind the “joy of the cup.”
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Blood Story, Bone Memory, Skin Legacy: A Ritual in Corpo-realities
In “Blood Story, Bone Memory, Skin Legacy,” 8 artists explore the queering of ancestral memory, navigating these living moments mapped in queer blood and bones. Bearing witness to the stories held in our queer bodily experience, we heal and transform through the power of embodied truth. • Where: Brava Theater, 2781 24th St. Admission: $10 – […]
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Beatshop Fundraiser Summer “Beat Battle”
Fundraiser for Beatshop Labs, hosted by PhillipDrummond Philthybeats and judged by Mr. Carmack, Today’s Future Sound staff and the audience. The Summer Beat Battle will feature Live DJs, MCs, dancers, graffiti artists, projection artists and vendors selling T-shirts, clothing, iPad apps original art, food and Drinks. Where: Mission Cultural Center for the Latino Arts, 2868 Mission […]
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My Pet Dragon live in concert
Frequently hailed by critics and fans for their songwriting and live performances, My Pet Dragon features the husband-wife duo of Todd Michaelsen and Reena Shah from Brooklyn. Their melodic and occasionally anthemic songs are uniquely presented using a variety of looping instruments, vocals and beats. The duo collaborated on writing the original music score and […]
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Meet Cuban doctor, gay activist, and transgender health advocate Alberto Roque
The Turquino Project, the Rainbow World Fund, Modern Times Bookstore, the Bay Area Latin American Solidarity Coalition, ANSWER, and the Center for Political Education are pleased to invite you to meet Alberto Roque. Alberto Roque is a Medical doctor resident in Havana, Cuba. He is an Internal Medicine specialist, professor, and adjunct researcher at the […]
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Amaranto Revolutionary Film Series: La Noche de los Lápices
It’s time for a different kind of movie night. This film series hopes to “break our sedation, even a little, by reminding us what revolutionary organizing can look like, and inspiring us to rebuild and strengthen the autonomous, deeply rebellious, working-class organizations our radical ancestors created.” Films include: “El Violin,” a 2005 Mexican film exploring […]
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The 36th Annual Carnaval Parade San Francisco
Now in its third decade of celebration, Carnaval San Francisco has been an opportunity for many cultures to come together in one spirit to share their creative expression. Come join the three-day event starting with Carnaval San Francisco at the San Francisco Giants Orange Friday. Then celebrate at the two-day family festival in San Francisco’s […]
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Carnaval Grandstand Parade Seating & VIP Party
Support Carnaval SF 2014 and enjoy the parade from Grandstand Parade Seating, Mission Street between 21st and 22nd streets. Watch over 30 colorful music and dance groups from your own private reserved seating while enjoying wine and hor d’oeuvres. The Grand Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of 24th and Bryant streets, where […]