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    I’m a Young Transgender Woman Who is Thriving and Who Owes So Much to My Elders

    I’m a Young Transgender Woman Who is Thriving and Who Owes So Much to My Elders

    Photos courtesy of The GenderCool Project By Chazzie Grosshandler— If there is one truth I’ve learned in my 19 years of life, it’s this: Stories matter. They often move people…

    The Male Patti, The Only Leon, and Japanese Tommy: ‘Hunky-Dory’ Minstrels

    The Male Patti, The Only Leon, and Japanese Tommy: ‘Hunky-Dory’ Minstrels

    By Bill Lipsky— His was a success story to which aspiring performers have longed for at least since Thespis trod the stones of the Theatre of Dionysus in 534 BC.…

    Horizons Foundation President Roger Doughty to Retire After More Than Two Decades of Service

    Horizons Foundation President Roger Doughty to Retire After More Than Two Decades of Service

    Photos by Rink Horizons Foundation recently announced that its president, Roger Doughty, will retire from his position late this year after more than two decades of service. Doughty will continue…

    A Place to Call Home

    A Place to Call Home

    By Selisse Berry— I remember countless conversations in my 40s with other lesbians about jointly buying a large complex with a pool where we could all retire together. Of course,…

    How to Keep the Holidays From Derailing Your Financial Intentions

    How to Keep the Holidays From Derailing Your Financial Intentions

    By Brandon Miller – The holiday season has a way of speeding everything up. Calendars fill, inboxes overflow, and suddenly you’re juggling festive plans, family logistics, travel costs, year-end deadlines,…

    Elder Care Planning in the Bay Area: Legal Strategies for LGBTQ+ Seniors

    Elder Care Planning in the Bay Area: Legal Strategies for LGBTQ+ Seniors

    By Jay Greene – As LGBTQ+ community members in the San Francisco Bay Area age, thoughtful elder care planning becomes key to maintaining independence, dignity, and connection. This involves legal…

    ‘A Place That Feels Like Coming Home’

    ‘A Place That Feels Like Coming Home’

    Photos Courtesy of On Lok By Grace Li – For its participants, Openhouse + On Lok Community Services is more than a day center. It is the place where they…

    Openhouse and Mercy Housing California Awarded New Funding for LGBTQ+ Senior Housing Project

    Mercy Housing California and Openhouse on December 11, 2025, announced that the 1939 Market Senior Housing community has been awarded funding through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program, administered…

    Fighting for Those Who Fought for Us

    Fighting for Those Who Fought for Us

    By Morey Riordan – As I reflect on my first couple of months as the Executive Director of Openhouse, my experience has been one of deep learning, joy, and appreciation…

    Fighting Ageism: LGBTQ+ Seniors and Friendly Visitors Connect for Life-Affirming Companionship and Support

    Fighting Ageism: LGBTQ+ Seniors and Friendly Visitors Connect for Life-Affirming Companionship and Support

    By Charles Renfroe – Gilbert, a gay man in his late 60s, came to Openhouse after entering sobriety and recovering from prolonged substance abuse. “Having just finished my addictions, I…

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