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    The Most Important Election of My Lifetime

    The Most Important Election of My Lifetime

    I am torn between absolute elation and abject terror. Our democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, would not only be the first woman president and an extraordinarily qualified person, but we would…

    Because My Attackers Did Not Have Assault Weapons

    Because My Attackers Did Not Have Assault Weapons

    Our nation has been hit with horrific homophobic violence in what is part of a continuing pattern of mass shootings. I find myself thinking how lucky I am to be…

    New Gun Laws Provide Fitting Tribute to Orlando Victims

    New Gun Laws Provide Fitting Tribute to Orlando Victims

    Orlando has the unfortunate distinction of being the deadliest mass shooting in United States history, with 49 fatalities and 53 injuries. The fact that it happened at an LGBT nightclub…

    Freedom Fries and Rollercoasters

    Freedom Fries and Rollercoasters

    Independence Day. America’s birthday. Since my early childhood visiting my dad and aunt in America, July 4th has been one of my favorite holidays. A day when we come together…

    30th AIDS Walk San Francisco to Take Place on July 17

    30th AIDS Walk San Francisco to Take Place on July 17

    Since 1987, AIDS Walk San Francisco has raised nearly $86 million for life-saving HIV prevention, testing, and care programs and services. It is the largest AIDS fundraising event in Northern…

    Ann Rostow: We’ve All Been to Pulse

    Ann Rostow:  We’ve All Been to Pulse

    By Ann Rostow We’ve All Been to Pulse There’s a version of Pulse in every city, and we’ve all been there. We’ve all met friends there on a Saturday night. We’ve all…

    In the News: June 23, 2016

    Compiled by Dennis McMillan   Bay Area Cities Honor Victims of Orlando Club Shooting Through vigils, memorials, rainbow flags raised at half-mast and more, cities throughout the Bay Area joined…

    Thousands Rally for Orlando Massacre Vigil in the Castro

    Thousands Rally for Orlando Massacre Vigil in the Castro

    By Dennis McMillan Thousands gathered in the streets and on sidewalks near the Harvey Milk Plaza in the Castro in front of a stage on a flatbed truck to respond…

    It Is Not OK

    It Is Not OK

    By Dr. Timothy Seelig (Editor’s note: Dr. Seelig wrote the following piece on June 13, the day after the Orlando shooting.) Today, everyone is processing at their own pace and…

    Orlando Reflections

    Orlando Reflections

    “If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet shatter every closet door.” – Harvey Milk Sadly, the bullet that killed Harvey Milk nearly four decades ago has still…