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    Mayor Breed Signs Legislation Making the Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band ‘The Official Band of San Francisco’

    Mayor Breed Signs Legislation Making the Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band ‘The Official Band of San Francisco’

    On December 18, in what had to be one of the most festive, uplifting and enjoyable signing ceremonies ever held at City Hall, Mayor London Breed signed into law legislation…

    ‘Live a Life That Others Can Appreciate’

    ‘Live a Life That Others Can Appreciate’

    By John Chen– Brandon Renfroe turned down a potential scholarship to play college baseball so that he could turn to religion for help and for answers. Irony defined his childhood.…

    Donna Sachet Songs of the Season, Round About and More!

    Donna Sachet Songs of the Season, Round About and More!

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    Ann Rostow: Trump Might Be an Island

    Ann Rostow: Trump Might Be an Island

    By Ann Rostow– Trump Might Be an Island I’ve noticed a number of articles pointing out that George HW Bush was no particular friend to the LGBT community while in…

    Electoral Bang for the Buck: How Much Does a Vote Cost?

    Electoral Bang for the Buck: How Much Does a Vote Cost?

    By Louise “Lou” Fischer– If electoral politics had a theme song, it would be Abba’s 1976 hit “Money Money Money.” While our Bumbler-in-Chief in the White House is wrong about…

    Our Biggest Threat Is Bigger Than We Thought

    Our Biggest Threat Is Bigger Than We Thought

    By Peter Gallotta– As mobs of American consumers lined up outside of big box stores on Black Friday this year, the federal government quietly released a dire report on climate…

    Taiwan’s Prop 8

    Taiwan’s Prop 8

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– The Taiwanese LGBTIQ community on November 24 experienced the trauma of their own version of Prop 8 when conservative Christian political forces succeeded in…

    Applications Accepted December 7–14 for the Marcy Adelman and Jeanette Gurevitch Community at 95 Laguna

    Applications Accepted December 7–14 for the Marcy Adelman and Jeanette Gurevitch Community at 95 Laguna

    By Dr. Karyn Skultety– After twenty plus years in the making, Openhouse and Mercy Housing are ready to complete the long-awaited community complex designed for LGBTQ seniors on Laguna Street.…

    San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band Is the Official Band of San Francisco

    San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band Is the Official Band of San Francisco

    The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band (SFLGFB), like the San Francisco Bay Times, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Soon there will be another milestone to commemorate. An ordinance…

    Families That Scapegoat

    Families That Scapegoat

    By Tom Moon, MFT– When Maureen’s aging mother fell and broke her hip the day before Thanksgiving, Maureen left her wife and drove seven hours to be with her injured…