Blue Bottle workers are unionizing☕✊

Plus: Our ultimate Pride Guide hails the Lesbianaissance, Supes take steps towards tax on rich, BIG WEEK wants to take you out.

Blue Bottle workers announce intent to organize union at four East Bay locations

By Caitlin Donohue

Response from management at Nestle-owned company appears to be firing a popular worker leader.

PRIDE PARTY RADAR: Viva la Lesbianaissance + 35 more rainbows to ride

By Marke B.

Pink Block, Juanita More Pride, Hard French, Purple Disco Machine, partying for prison abolition, a slew of dyke bars... too much? Never!

Supes approve measure calling for local taxes on the very rich

By Tim Redmond

... and the news media doesn't notice.

BIG WEEK: Marching bands and a Bayview snack parade, Gay Indians celebrate 50, WNBA pride, much more

By Caitlin Donohue

Too many things to do! Hit up the Trans March, Bong-O Bingo, Franki Jupiter, Ice-T, 'Idomeno'—the list goes on.

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