Tag: COVID-19

Some SF gay bars require vaccination

  By Bars and Nightclubs

A number of San Francisco bars, including many LGBTQ bars, are starting to require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a recent negative COVID antibody test for patrons who want to drink indoors. The policy follows a recommendation by the SF Bar Owner Alliance, which states in part: Effective Thursday, July 29th, 2021, it will be the official position of the SF Bay Owner Alliance that any customer who wishes to remain inside our establishments show proof of vaccination or a 72-hour negative COVID test. Guests without these verifications are welcome to sit outside in parklets or other spaces we… Continue reading

Help support SF’s LGBTQ business

  By Fundraisers, Nightlife

With San Francisco and now California’s orders to shut bars and clubs, many people who work in San Francisco’s LGBTQ nightlife scene – bartenders, barbacks, security, drag performers, go-go dancers, and more – are suddenly finding themselves without an income. In addition, the “shelter in place” policies are also cancelling the private parties that many bartenders and performers used to supplement their income. The initial impetus for this list was to support nightlife organizations, but we realize now that many other businesses have like smaller coffee shops have also had to close. We created a separate section at the bottom… Continue reading

SF Pride still on track…for now

  By Pride Events

As businesses continue to be shuttered or forced to reduce capacity in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and large outdoor events continue to be cancelled, San Francisco Pride has issued a statement indicating that they continue to prepare for the 50th annual Pride celebration in June in hopes that the spread of the epidemic will have been resolved by then. Their statement reads: March 9, 2020 As many of you are aware, last week the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) announced assertive recommendations for large gatherings to help reduce the spread of Coronavirus, or COVID-19,… Continue reading

Some local LGBTQ events are being cancelled

  By Cancelled Events
Image of a 2020 calendar with a "cancelled" stamp over it

March 13, 2020 5:30 p.m. addendum: The City of San Francisco is now imposing a moratorium on gatherings of greater than one hundred people. Bars and restaurants with a larger capacity will be required to reduce admission and seating. As always, please check with the event’s official listings on Facebook or other social media to verify if it has been changed or cancelled. In response to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic, some local LGBTQ events are modifying or cancelling their events to reduce the spread of the virus. For the rest of March, and possibly longer, the City of San… Continue reading