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Sunset on the horizon with mitten-shaped rock formation on left.
Events

Sunset LGBTQ+ History Hike

Come celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with us! Join this NPS Ranger led hike to Battery Townsley, followed by a tour inside the historic WWII battery. While sharing the history of the battery, this program will focus on WWII’s impacts on the LGBTQ+ community, discrimination during the Lavender Scare, and the importance of sharing these stories today.
Aerial photo of Fort Mason, the San Francisco Bay, and the city.
Article

How the military fomented San Francisco's queer community

Discover the history of how the military shaped San Francisco's LGBTQ community.
Penny Tibbetts
Park E-Ventures Article

Penny Wise: Trailblazing Trans Ranger Shares Her Story

Penny Tibbetts, a law enforcement ranger at Golden Gate, recounts her journey in becoming the first ranger in the National Park Service to transition genders while on duty.