By Joanie Juster— I was raised with the firm conviction that voting is every American’s duty and privilege. No matter what, if there’s an election, you vote, because every vote…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis— Elise and Otto Hampel were an unremarkable working-class couple living in Berlin in 1940. With little formal education, Elise was employed as a domestic,…
By Tom LeNoble— This month, we reflect on what I call The Philanthropic Mindset. It is not philanthropy defined by wealth or recognition, but by presence, compassion, and everyday choices.…
By Kippy Marks— Gypsy Love is what happens when intention becomes melody. Her voice doesn’t just fill a room—it softens it, warms it, and invites every person inside to breathe…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— Portland, Oregon—a short aerial jaunt from our City by the Bay—conjures up so many portrayals. The hit TV show Portlandia captured the town’s quirky…
By Leslie Sbrocco— When I started writing about wine more than two decades ago, one of my first memories of Napa was a visit to Duckhorn Vineyards. I remember being…
Dozens of producers and makers of exceptional cheeses, olive oils, charcuterie, chocolates, spices, wines, sake, and cocktails were represented at the Third Annual Rockridge Market Hall Indie Food Fest in Oakland on…
By Beth Schnitzer— Historic Mother’s Day at Chase Center There are sports moments when you realize you are witnessing something much bigger than a game. Mother’s Day in San Francisco…
By Joanie Juster— Since January 2025, Americans have taken to the streets in unprecedented numbers to protest the destructive policies and actions of the Trump administration. From Indivisible to 50501,…
By Tyler Termee, Ph.D— For more than a year now, I’ve been keeping an eye on changes to the federal landscape of HIV and LGBTQ+ funding—with a clear understanding that…
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