By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— Aren’t we lucky to live in the Bay Area? There are so many destinations within reach: Napa/Sonoma, Tahoe, Carmel/Monterey, Santa Barbara, Yosemite, Mendocino, and…
By Beth Schnitzer— Valkyries Keep Raising the Bar If 2026 has proven anything, it’s that the Bay Area’s moment on the global sports stage isn’t ending anytime soon. With a…
By Joanie Juster— Transgender History Month received its official kickoff on August 7, 2026, with a celebration in San Francisco City Hall that featured the raising of the transgender flag…
By Pamela Sevilla— Before the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot became a landmark in transgender history, Compton’s was part of daily life in the Tenderloin: a neighborhood where transgender women, drag performers,…
By Joanie Juster— Good News From Unexpected Places Anyone who truly cares about democracy, the future of our country, and the survival of our planet has had plenty to wring…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis— Rio de Janeiro: the setting could not be more stunning. Sugarloaf Mountain rises from the sea. Mount Corcovado’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, arms…
By Donna Sachet— When Barbara Richmond and Peggy Ermet each lost their sons to the AIDS pandemic, they resolved to turn their grief into action, forming the Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation (REAF) with the loving…
By Dr. Bill Lipsky— (Editor’s Note: The following is part four of Bill Lipsky’s timeline of LGBTQ+ history starting with the 19th century. The first part ran in the June…
By David Landis, the Gay Gourmet— Remember back in the day when Napa wine tastings were free? The idea was that you’d traipse up to Napa, try some tasty wines,…
By Gordon Edgar— Last month, I took some time away from Rainbow to attend the annual American Cheese Society (ACS) Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. When folks come into the store and ask me…
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