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Jose Sarria

A funny history of a pioneering gay performer

“Sex Rev: The José Sarria Experience” isn’t just a wildly fun and compact musical about a pioneer of gay culture. It’s a riotous history lesson, too.The Theatre Rhinoceros show, extended through the weekend at CounterPulse, tells the story of José Sarria, one of the country’s first gay activists. The fact that he ran for San Francisco supervisor in 1961, long before Harvey Milk was in the public eye, is one of many interesting tidbits in the fast-paced piece. Read More

Death row inmate from San Francisco is an example of slow process

San Quentin State Prison
Convicted murderer Clifford Bolden has been on death row for 20 years — more than one-third of his life — desperately seeking life without parole. Now new state legislation might grant that wish. Read More
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