LGBTQ

Aerial photo of Fort Mason, the San Francisco Bay, and the city.
Article

How the military influenced San Francisco's queer community

Discover the history of how the military shaped San Francisco's LGBTQIA+ community.
A banana slug found in our parks.
Article

Queer woods

As an LGBTQ+ identifying person, I was excited for the National Park Service’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion week for staff. My curiosity was piqued when I heard of an event entitled “Queer Woods” held at Muir Woods. At first, I thought it would be an event about pointing out examples...
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.