The Rainbow Wave and the Most Diverse U.S. Congress Ever
History was made on January 3 as ten openly LGBTQ individuals were sworn into the U.S. Congress: two in the Senate and eight in the House. The prior record was established by the last Congress with seven such politicians serving. The new Congress also has the largest…
Mayor Breed Signs Legislation Making the Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band ‘The Official Band of San Francisco’
On December 18, in what had to be one of the most festive, uplifting and enjoyable signing ceremonies ever held at City Hall, Mayor London Breed signed into law legislation declaring that the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band (SFLGFB) is now “the official band of San Francisco.”…
Orphan Andy’s
“Close your eyes and tap your heels together three times and think to yourself, ‘There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home. There’s no place like … ” Orphan Andy’s in the Castro! That is where Dorothy and her enchanted ruby slippers might very well…
Artists Portal Added to the National AIDS Memorial
By John Cunningham and Tom Jensen– The National AIDS Memorial was conceived by a small group of San Franciscans, moved by the devastating AIDS crisis, as a living memorial to all people touched by AIDS. As our nation’s only federally-designated memorial to AIDS, the memorial holds the…
A New Progressive Era with Inspiration from Milk, Moscone
By Peter Gallotta– This year, San Franciscans will gather once again to remember Supervisor Harvey Milk and George Moscone. November 27, 2018, marks the 40th anniversary of their shocking murders at City Hall. It was a day that many San Franciscans will never forget and it changed…
Features
The January Election You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
By Peter Gallotta– Democrats rule the roost in California. There are few other states in the union that arguably bleed as…
Donna’s Chronicles
By Donna Sachet– We can think of no better way to start the new year than with friends over lovingly prepared…
2019: An Historic Year for Marriage Equality Worldwide?
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– Nicole Kopaunik and Daniela Paier of southern Austria sure knew how to kick off the…
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