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The Blue Wave and transgender rights: A mixed picture from Election Day 2026 — David Eugene Perry Ahoy! Despite the broader Democratic victories in yesterday’s elections, the results on transgender-related ballot measures tell a more complicated story. In Colorado, two measures are leading but have not yet been officially called: Proposition 134, restricting school sports participation based on biological sex (52.2% Yes), and Propo…

November 3: Happy Godzilla Day! – David Eugene Perry Ahoy! Ever since I was a young boy watching snippets of Godzilla films on tiny projectors with my cousins at our family’s farm in Virginia, I’ve been a HUGE fan of “The King of the Monsters.” He’s not bad. He’s just clumsy, eventually saving Tokyo from nastier alien monsters but trashing the city in the process. Visiting the famous “Godzilla Bar” in Tokyo was one of life’s h…

Today on the anniversary of his birth, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rainbow Honor Walk honoree Tom Waddell (November 1, 1937 – July 11, 1987). An Olympic decathlete, physician, and pioneering LGBTQ+ activist, Waddell competed in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics before founding the Gay Games, first held in San Francisco in 1982. His vision was to create an international celebration of athletic achievement, participation, and personal…

Media contact: David Perry / (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com Public urged to defend Abraham Lincoln Brigade Monument at November 2 Arts Commission hearing Attend Monday at 2 p.m. at City Hall or send written comments urging a permanent public home and enforceable preservation commitments 30 October 2026 – SAN FRANCISCO: Supporters of San Francisco’s Abraham Lincoln Brigade Monument are urging the public to attend the full San Franc…

Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS Named National Featured Charity for 2027 Bay to Breakers Iconic San Francisco race partners with leading ALS research non profit to accelerate progress toward a cure. 21 October 2026 — San Francisco, CA: Bay to Breakers, one of San Francisco’s most iconic and celebrated running traditions, is proud to announce Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS as the National Featured Charity for the 2027 Bay to Breakers, taking place Sunday…

media contact: David Pery / (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com “A Balcony on the World” October 24 screening postponed San Francisco screening to be rescheduled for early 2027 21 October 2026 – San Francisco, CA: The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, in partnership with San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, has announced that the screening of “A Balcony on the World,” originally scheduled for Saturday, Octobe…

Media Kit Media contact: David Perry (Fisherman’s Wharf) news@davidperry.com 415 – 676 – 7007 Maro Guevara (Into The Streets) maro@intothestreetssf.com 415 – 226 – 9289 Wharf Fest Returns as Chowder Fest on October 24 Fisherman’s Wharf revives its annual chowder competition with a full afternoon of festival fun, acclaimed culinary judges, and a free Pride & Joy SF concert 20 October 2026 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA:  Clam chowder i…

Today on the anniversary of his birth, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rainbow Honor Walk honoree Divine (October 19, 1945  – March 7, 1988). Born Harris Glenn Milstead in Baltimore, Divine became an outrageous and groundbreaking drag performer, actor, and singer whose fearless individuality challenged conventions of gender, beauty, and sexuality. Best known for his legendary collaborations with filmmaker John Waters in cult classics such as…