By Jenn Bowman (Editor’s Note: Teacher Jenn Bowman of San Francisco’s Mission High School is teaching LGBTQ Studies. In this column, Bowman’s students share their thoughts about LGBTQ-related matters, including…
By Elisa Quinzi Spring is ushered in by alternating waves of tension and harmony, reflecting the energies of fear and love. These are the pains of a new freedom being…
By Clair Farley A few years ago, Marrisa was living a life she described as “isolating” in Montana, where she had been coping with substance abuse. Determined to find a better…
By Cinder Ernst I’ve enjoyed being a personal fitness trainer for almost 30 years, whoa! When I pioneered the one-on-one training program at the SF Central YMCA, there was not…
Compiled by Dennis McMillan Wave of Vandalism, Violence Hits LGBTQ Centers Across Nation In February and March, hate incidents have occurred at LGBTQ community centers and similar venues across the…
By Ann Rostow Fait Accompli Here’s what I think about Neil Gorsuch. Merrick Garland unfortunately is history and we’re not going to continually block Trump’s nominee for four years. We…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large While the Trump Administration’s stance on marijuana is uncertain, the national trend is anything but. California is now one of 8 states that have…
By Alex Randolph, City College Trustee There is not a lot to be happy about these days it seems. Lying has become acceptable. Outright falsehoods are justified as responses to…
By Dr. Tim Seelig Oh, yes, it’s here. The earth shook on March 10. Most of the residents of our fair city probably didn’t know what caused the tremor. Regardless,…
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