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August 22, 2018

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At Stake in the Kavanaugh Nomination: Exclusion and Separation

September 6, 2018

Call to Order: Reckoning with John McCain’s Last Stand

September 6, 2018

Oakland Celebrates Pride Week and LGBTQ Community Center’s Successful First Year

September 6, 2018

Openhouse Forms New Partnership to Support the LGBTQ Community

September 6, 2018

Remembering Marcia Iris Baum, LCSW, MSW

September 5, 2018

GGBA Member Spotlight, Business Tips and More…

September 5, 2018

The People of the State of California vs. Travis Miner

September 5, 2018

Soweto Gospel Choir to Present ‘Songs of the Free’ Honoring Nelson Mandela

September 5, 2018

Ann Rostow: It’s a Little Bit Funny

August 22, 2018

Fall Arts Preview: October–November

OCTOBER Marga Gomez – Latin Standards October 5–November 17 The Marsh Berkeley Arts Center 2120 Allston Way Berkeley LGBT community favorite Marga Gomez will bring her critically acclaimed show Latin Standards to Berkeley’s Marsh Theater. The 12th and final work in the solo performance genre mixes social…

September 5, 2018Read More

The Legacy of Aretha Franklin Will Forever Thrive in the Castro and Beyond

Not long after the passing of Aretha Franklin (1942–2018) was announced on the morning of Thursday, August 16, her immortal legacy became evident in the Castro. We could hear her music flowing out of homes, cars and local businesses. People walking down the streets were talking about…

August 22, 2018Read More

My Experiences as a Nurse Deployed to the Mendocino Complex Fire

By Kurt Bilse, RN, BSN, PHN– Last year, like so many other Americans, I watched the hurricanes, fires and other natural disasters sweep across our country and wished that I could help in the aftermaths. As a registered nurse, I knew that my skills could be used.…

August 8, 2018Read More

‘Prisoner 00045’ Transported to Alcatraz

On Sunday, July 22, The Trump Chicken organization sailed a 33-foot President Donald Trump-resembling balloon around Alcatraz, in front of AT&T Park and at other Bay locations from 11:30 am to 3 pm. “Trump Chicken” wore striped prisoner’s garb with the number 00045 on it. A sign…

July 25, 2018Read More

Mormon Gay Pride: Behind the Headlines

By Dr. Tim Seelig– “The Mormon Tabernacle Choir Gets a Gay Conductor – On One Night” Headline from The Salt Lake Tribune on June 25, 2018 What? That has to be fake news. Regardless of where you stand on religion or the gays, this event resonated with…

July 11, 2018Read More

Features

AIDS and Me in Three Acts

By Dr. Tim Seelig– Act 1: 1980s Discovery Act 2: 1990s Devastation Act 3: 2010s Dedication Prologue In a few weeks,…

September 5, 2018Read More

How to Feel More Confident About Lesbian Dating

By Dr. Frankie Bashan– Maybe you’ve been single for a while, or maybe your date seems too good to be true.…

September 5, 2018Read More

24 Hours Aboard a Celebrity Cruise

Celebrity Cruises is one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cruise lines and is known for valuing all aspects of diversity—reflected among the…

September 5, 2018Read More

Next Previous

Same-Sex Ballroom Dancing Documentary Hot to Trot Sizzles with Artistic, Political Passions

By Gary M. Kramer– At 4:30 pm on September…

We the Animals: A Messy, Heartbreaking and Fantastic Film

By Gary M. Kramer– Justin Torres’ messy, heartbreaking novel…

Documentary Chronicles Life of a Former Hollywood Pimp for Closeted Celebrities

By Gary M. Kramer– Filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer’s naughty documentary…

Elwood Takes a Lover Brings LGBT Seniors to the Big Screen

For too long, certain people’s stories have been scarce—if…

Absorbing New Drama The Cakemaker Connects Food to Love and Coping After Loss

By Gary M. Kramer– Out gay writer-director Ofir Raul…

Films to Catch During the Last Days of Frameline42

By Gary M. Kramer– There are only a few…

Seventeen Highlights from the First Week of Frameline 42

By Gary M. Kramer– It’s time once again for…

Gay Director Makes Auspicious Debut with On Chesil Beach

By Gary M. Kramer– Out gay filmmaker Dominic Cooke’s…

Childbirth Without the Doctor?

Recently, a couple of web sites, Opendoor.com and openlistings.com,…

How to Win as a San Francisco Home Buyer in Today’s Market

It’s no secret that the San Francisco housing market…

SF Real Estate Market Forecast

2014 was another strong year for real estate in…

One Time Tax Exemption on the Sale of Your Home? Not Anymore

At a recent listing appointment, the owner who’d had…

A New Year in Real Estate, Or More of the Same?

Forecasting the real estate market has never been easy,…

Real Estate Predictions for 2015

It’s that time of the year again, and I’m…

Exchange Guidelines: 4 Basic Requirements

At my open house this past weekend, a couple…

Costs That Affect the Bottom Line During a Home Purchase

One of the biggest unarticulated questions most people in…

Seven Must-Have Financial Conversations for Same-Sex Couples

By Meghan Railey So, you’re thinking about getting married.…

Here Comes the Pride: Celebrity Cruises Holds Historic Wedding at Sea

In a historic ceremony hosted on board Celebrity Equinox,…

Wedding and Event Planners Can Save You Money and Stress in the Long Run

By Cristina Galvan– Did you just get engaged? Do you…

5 Tips on How to Hire a Wedding Photographer

By B & Pedro– It’s all about the right…

Love Is in the Air, So Why Not Cut Your Hair?

By Timothy Avalos– As a barber in the heart…

Your Guests Will Be Floored by Boogie Lights Entertainment

By Johnny Viramontes– Lighted dance floors may very well…

You Dream It and ‘Entire Production’ Makes It Happen

By Natasha Miller– Yes, you need some form of…

Event Lighting Can Transform a Space from Ordinary to Extraordinary

By Lawrence Arevalo Event lighting could very well be…

Self-Help Books Worth Knowing

By Tom Moon, MFT– Do self-help books really help?…

Divorcing Family in January

By Tom Moon, MFT– Dave has fallen into the…

Entitlement and Gratitude

By Tom Moon, MFT The Thanksgiving season is traditionally…

Tez Anderson Kicks ASS

By Tom Moon, MFT When Tez Anderson learned that…

Four Liberating Questions

By Tom Moon, MFT– Corey came to see me,…

How Should We Speak to Each Other? Part 2: Focus on Needs, Not Judgments

By Tom Moon, MFT In the last issue, I…

Nonviolent Communication, Part 1

By Tom Moon, MFT One of the many bad…

Vengeance Isn’t Sweet

By Tom Moon, MFT Mike spent years building a…

Openhouse Forms New Partnership to Support the LGBTQ Community

By Dr. Karen Skultety– Ask anyone you know about…

Think About Building Communities and Neighborhoods, Not Just Housing

By Dr. Marcy Adelman– After many years of neglect,…

Meeting Future Housing Needs

By Dr. Marcy Adelman– On June 2, Karim Sultan,…

Sister Dana Sez

Sister Dana sez, “God bless the late Senator John McCain for his inspirational last words: ‘We weaken our greatness when we confuse our patriotism with tribal rivalries that have sown resentment and hatred and violence in all the corners of the globe. ‘”

By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “God bless the late Senator John McCain for his inspirational last words: ‘We weaken our greatness when we confuse…

September 5, 2018Read More

Sister Dana sez, “Trump lawyer ‘Rude Ghouliani’ keeps warning the presi-dense of a possible ‘perjury trap’ in the Mueller investigation.”

Sister Dana sez, “Terrifying Trump actually said regarding news reporters, ‘Just remember, what you’re seeing and what you’re reading is not what’s happening.’

Sister Dana sez, “The honeymoon in Helsinki with Putin’s puppet aka Traitor Trump has shown just how willing the presi-dense is to sell out America and its foundations, its institutions, its allies, and most of the press—even calling the fourth estate ‘an enemy of the state.’ “

Sister Dana sez, “So now that Gay Pride Month is over, are we supposed to return to Gay Shame?”

Special Section

Soweto Gospel Choir to Present ‘Songs of the Free’ Honoring Nelson Mandela

The spectacular two-time Grammy Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir (SGC) soon returns to Northern California with a special concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of…

September 5, 2018Read More

Acclaimed Mezzo Jamie Barton Talks About Opera, the Castro and Teaching Leatherwork to Boy Scouts

Homeless Gay Valedictorian Helps to Make the ‘Impossible Possible’ for LGBTIQ Youth

Gay Games 10: A World Celebration of Diversity

Iconic Choirs Briefly Unify Mormons and LGBTQ Community During Pride

Sports

Bay Area LGBT Athletes Bring Home Gold

By John Chen– The 2018 Gay Games held August 4–12 in Paris, France, have come and gone in the blink of an eye, but they left lasting…

September 5, 2018Read More

The Most Demanding, Essential and Thankless Job in Sports

Adding Variety to Home Strength Training Workouts

An LGBTQ Athlete’s Story: Mark McCabe Part 2 – Gay Rugby Changed My Life

Strength Training Hacks

An LGBTQ Athlete’s Story: Mark McCabe

Low Back Pain Relief Hacks

Relationships

How to Transform from Blamer to Learner

By Scott Tsui– Recently, I discussed two broad categories of people in relationships who have better chances of achieving relationship success. There are Naturals, who are comfortable…

August 22, 2018Read More

Learners and Relationships

Pride and Prejudice in the Age of Trump

Naturals and What Sets Them Apart

Are You a Commitment-Phobe?

Natural, Learner or Blamer: Knowing Your ‘Relational’ Type

The Week in Review

Ann Rostow: The Puffins!

By Ann Rostow– The Puffins! I’m seeing headlines like the following all of the time: “Same-sex marriage is a challenging and delicate issue for Fiji, some political…

September 6, 2018Read More

Ann Rostow: It’s a Little Bit Funny

Ann Rostow: Hot Times

Ann Rostow: I’m Still Sad

Ann Rostow: The End of an Era

Ann Rostow: Humble Opinions

Ann Rostow: Ridiculous High Court Ruling Signifies Nothing

Ann Rostow: Am I a Bad Person?

Ann Rostow: Caution Children at Work

Aging in Community