SF Pride 2020 Kickoff at City Hall
City officials including Mayor London Breed, Clair Farley of the Office of Transgender Initiatives, and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, kicked off SF Pride 2020 at City Hall on February 18. The city’s official band, the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, performed at the event, which was held on…
Imani Rupert-Gordon Shares Plans for NCLR Ahead of Organization’s New Era
On March 16, Imani Rupert-Gordon will assume leadership of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), launching a new era for the 43-year-old LGBTQ legal organization. The announcement of her selection on December 17 of last year came after a lengthy search during interim leadership by Cindy…
49ers’ Katie Sowers: First Openly LGBT Coach in NFL and Super Bowl History
San Francisco 49ers Assistant Coach Katie Sowers keeps shattering the proverbial glass ceiling in sports. In 2017, she became the NFL’s first openly LGBT coach and the second woman to serve as a full-time assistant coach. More recently she became the first woman and the first LGBT…
2020: A Year of Milestone Anniversaries for San Francisco LGBTQ Events
By Patrick Carney– As the late-great Jerry Herman commanded: “Get out your feathers, your patent leathers, your beads and buckles and bows,” because coming in June 2020, San Francisco Pride is turning 50 and the Pink Triangle atop Twin Peaks will have its 25th annual display. Throw…
‘Twas the Night of Impeachment
By Andrea Shorter– ’Twas sometime before Christmas, when all through the House, impeachment was stirring, to hold Trump to account; his stalking for foreign interference in U.S. elections was laid to bare, in hopes that Ukraine (and China) would be foolishly ensnared. With Congressional millions he wrestled…
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Mine Is a Dog’s Life!
By Dr. Tim Seelig– Sometimes we get all wrapped up in what we do professionally. But, in the end, what we…
Donna’s Chronicles: “At times, we are critical of those who run for office or titles in our community…”
By Donna Sachet– At times, we are critical of those who run for office or titles in our community, seemingly only…
Boulevard: A Class Act
By David Landis–The Gay Gourmet– “Food breaks down the barriers with people if we allow and nurture that.” —Chef Nancy Oakes,…
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