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    On the Road to LGBT Equality in Japan

    On the Road to LGBT Equality in Japan

    Imagine living as an LGBT person in a country of over 120 million people where sexual expression between individuals of the same gender has essentially never been criminalized, where no…

    Rest in Peace, Robin Williams, You Were Truly a Gay Icon

    Rest in Peace, Robin Williams, You Were Truly a Gay Icon

    By Dennis McMillan Everyone on the planet is mourning the tragic demise of comic extraordinaire Robin Williams, but none more than the LGBTQ community. Williams was definitely a queer icon.…

    Long Live the Laughter

    Long Live the Laughter

    By Karen Williams As the nation mourns our comedy giant’s untimely death, as the memories of his generosity wash over us, as we accept the loss of the comic genius…

    Aging, Illness and the 5 Stages of Grief

    Aging, Illness and the 5 Stages of Grief

    Denial Who, me? Aging? So, I turned 60 in January 2013, big deal. “Oh, you’ll see. Being over 60 is different,” friends said. “Not for me” was my constant retort.…

    REAF: 20 Years of Providing Hope, Sustaining Lives

    The SF Bay Times congratulates REAF, the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, on its 20th anniversary gala and concert. “Help is on the Way” is Northern California’s largest annual AIDS benefit concert.…

    At the Bay Times, we will never forget Bryan “Feather Lynn” Higgins. We saw this beautiful radical faerie often, at events, at the deli on Noe where Higgins worked, or…

    Bryan “Feather Lynn” Higgins’ Unforgettable Light

    Bryan “Feather Lynn” Higgins’ Unforgettable Light

    At the Bay Times, we will never forget Bryan “Feather Lynn” Higgins. We saw this beautiful radical faerie often, at events, at the deli on Noe where Higgins worked, or…

    Reflecting on the Life and Death of Bryan “Feather Lynn” Higgins

    Reflecting on the Life and Death of  Bryan “Feather Lynn” Higgins

    Images of intolerance and hatred filled the media this week. We have witnessed the militarization of a police force against its people in Ferguson, Missouri, as they rioted against perceived…

    Photos Courtesy Of Gay Games Ix Presented by The Cleveland Foundation and Federation of Gay Games

    Photos Courtesy Of Gay Games Ix Presented by The Cleveland Foundation and Federation of Gay Games

    By Tony Jasinski Team SF did us proud at Gay Games IX in Cleveland, bringing back several well-earned medals. Here are just a few of the highlights: Michael Survillion from…

    Choosing a Therapist

    Choosing a Therapist

    Q: I’ve never seen a therapist before, but I’ve decided to do it. I got some names, but how do I know if someone is the right therapist for me?…