Contact GLIDE
Cory Booker at GLIDE in SF: A Message of Love and Action
“U.S. Senator Cory Booker grew up in a middle class suburb but chose to live in a housing project while governing Newark. So when Assemblymember Matt Haney welcomed Sen. Cory Booker to the GLIDE stage, he observed, “If Sen. Booker lived in San Francisco, he would probably live a couple blocks from here,” acknowledging the senator’s solidarity with those most in need. “
Read More >>
A Journey Home Interview with My’Quashah
When My’Quashah first arrived in San Francisco nearly three years ago, she and her boyfriend were hopeful about building a new life. They had come to California for a job opportunity and the chance to experience something new.
But over time, the realities of San Francisco’s high cost of living — combined with the absence of nearby family support — made stability increasingly difficult, especially while raising children.
Read More >>
“Our Joy is Resistance:” GLIDE Takes Place of Honor at 2025 SF Pride Parade
GLIDE was honored with the 12th position in the Pride Parade line-up, right across from the Mayor’s float. As we gathered, Mayor Lurie addressed the crowd with a hopeful message. Then it was time for CHURCH ON THE STREET—GLIDE’s unique spiritual celebration, bursting with music, movement, and love.
Read More >>
San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahmood honors Glide Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White
This week saw the city of San Francisco honor Glide Memorial Church’s Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White. As a Black gay man and minister, he brings a rare and powerful voice to the Tenderloin—one rooted in compassion, justice, and unwavering faith. We have reprinted Supervisor Bilal Mahmood’s words for you to read and appreciate. […]
Read More >>
Joy in Every Step: GLIDE at San Francisco’s Juneteenth Parade
“We kicked off this year’s San Francisco Juneteenth Parade right at Spear and Market streets. The beat of music filled the air, a parade of sounds that celebrated Black joy in every note. Classic muscle cars rolled by, polished and gleaming under the morning sun, as families lined the sidewalks smiling and dancing.”
Read More >>
GLIDE Honors SFPD Bill Scott and SF Pride’s Executive Director, Suzanne Ford
Glide Memorial Church also honored San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) Chief Bill Scott, who was transitioning from his role as one of San Francisco’s longest-serving chiefs of police. It’s rare to witness a chief of police being celebrated alongside the Executive Director of San Francisco Pride, but that’s the heart of Glide Memorial Church—an unwavering commitment to bridging communities and embracing all people.
Read More >>
Radical Inclusion & Unconditional Love Inform GLIDE’s Return To Care Program
Social Service Providers As Pioneers in Transformative and Restorative Justice Restorative and transformative justice are ways of dealing with harm that focus on healing instead of punishment. Our mainstream justice system is frequently punitive, which can trap people in cycles where they repeat their mistakes instead of transforming their lives. When service providers like GLIDE […]
Read More >>
GLIDE is Family for Vincent Smith
My name is Vincent Smith. I’m 61. I’ve been coming to GLIDE since 1993. I’m originally from Richmond, Virgina. My 12-year-old daughter was killed by a drunk driver. I knew the person who did it, but did not want to take any action for fear of any repercussions. Frankly, I was just too scared to go back home. So, I moved to California.
Read More >>
GLIDE welcomes USDA for roundtable discussion on racial equity and food security
GLIDE’s Center for Social Justice Director Dr. Holly Joshi (far right) hosts a roundtable discussion with representatives from local food organizations and the USDA June 15th, 2023 GLIDE’s presence in the Tenderloin acts as a pivotal haven of hope not just for Black residents but LGTBQIA2S+, those with disabilities, new immigrants, and anyone who has […]
Read More >>