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    Win Kim, Win!

    Win Kim, Win!

    Congratulations to District 11 Supervisor candidate Kimberly Alvarenga, who managed on September 29 to (for the second time) deny opponent Ahsha Safai’s bid for the endorsement of the local Democratic…

    The Fallacy of the Protest Vote/Non-Vote

    The Fallacy of the Protest Vote/Non-Vote

      We are less than four weeks away from our U.S. Presidential Election. This will be my ninth election, and the stakes have never been higher. This is not hyperbole,…

    Sister Dana sez, “Indiana Governor Mike Pence has a long history of threatening queer rights.”

    Sister Dana sez, “Indiana Governor Mike Pence has a long history of threatening queer rights.”

    By Sister Van Iquity Sister Dana sez, “Indiana Governor Mike Pence has a long history of threatening queer rights. His despicable record has not only relegated LGBTQ people to second-class…

    Firefighters Without Borders Creates Smoking Hot Calendar to Raise Critical Funds

    Firefighters Without Borders Creates Smoking Hot Calendar to Raise Critical Funds

    This year’s devastating fire season in California provides a stark reminder on how important firefighters are to our communities. Wildfires are growing more dangerous and costly, creating greater pressure on…

    In the News: September 29, 2016

    Compiled by Dennis McMillan San Francisco Becomes First City to Ban Public Spending in States with LGBT Hate Laws On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted in favor…

    The World’s Greatest Authority on Your Experience

    The World’s Greatest Authority on Your Experience

    From a reader: “When I was thirteen I started having sex in a cruisey park. When I was fourteen I met an ‘older man’ (26) there who was hot as…

    Ancient Loves and Lovers Chaffe

    Ancient Loves and Lovers Chaffe

    Men have written of loving men and women of their love for other women since the beginning of recorded time. From the story of Gilgamesh and Enkidu in the oldest…

    Queer Fashion Week 2016

    Queer Fashion Week 2016

      The second annual Queer Fashion Week (QFW) is now underway in Oakland at the historic spot called Venue (420 14th Avenue). The glamorous event, which runs through October 2,…

    King Harald and Lyric Scott: Can Love Win Again?

    King Harald and Lyric Scott: Can Love Win Again?

    When we took a few moments to catch up on the news last week, we came upon two striking online videos that could not have appeared more different: King Harald…

    Republican-Built Double Standards

    Republican-Built Double Standards

    “We grade Donald Trump on a curve. If he does not drool, we call him presidential.” -Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist We used to have some appearance of decorum in…