Joe D’Alessandro, president and CEO of the San Francisco Travel Association, released the following statement on the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that the Constitution guarantees a nationwide right to same-sex marriage.
There are few people with a deeper connection to the Castro District than David Hegarty. For more than 30 years, he has played the mighty Wurlitzer organ in the landmark Castro Theatre, and over the past year has lead a campaign to build one of the largest organs in the world at the theater (estimated for completion in the summer of 2015), which will allow daily performances to continue and expand educational opportunities.
Virginia Woolf
(1882-1941)
Pioneer of modernist literature and feminist whose work explored the artistic, sexual and religious roles imposed upon women during her lifetime.
Tom Waddell
(1937-1987)
Physician, decathlete and co-founder of the Gay Games which created an international community of LGBT athletes and helped to shatter stereotypes of LGBT people worldwide.
Oscar Wilde
(1854-1900)
Irish dramatist, poet, novelist and essayist known for his biting wit, flamboyant dress, glittering conversation and enduring artistic acheivements.
Jane Addams
(1860-1935)
Pioneering social reformer, activist for women's rights and world peace, public philosopher, author, first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
James Baldwin
(1924-1987)
Eloquent novelist, essayist, poet, social critic, civil rights leader and passionate advocate for racial equality and human rights for gays.
George Choy
(1960-1993)
Passionate activist for queer Asians and Pacific Islanders and AIDS awareness who was instrumental in bringing LGBT counseling programs into San Francisco public high schools.
Frida Kahlo
(1907-1954)
Artist who used indigenous symbols, imagery, colors and traditions of Mexican culture to resolutely depict and celebrate women's form and experience.
Allen Ginsberg
(1926-1997)
Renowned poet, leading figure of the Beat Generation of American writers and artists, champion of freedom of expression and sexual self-determination.
