By Dr. Tim Seelig– In 1984, a talented, young musician died. He was an early and tragic loss of the AIDS pandemic that was only in its infancy. One of…
“Phyllis Lyon is not afraid of the L-word, whether it be lesbian or liberal—or even lipstick … Her concerns are limitless, as are her talents.” Del Martin (1921–2008) Pioneering lesbian…
By Ann Rostow– Paging Dr. Doolittle I don’t know where to start this morning, as my mind is filled with shards of insignificant story bits and pieces that lack any…
By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– Hours into the October Democratic Presidential Debate, four of the twelve candidates (Biden, Buttigieg, Castro, and Warren) were asked whether they would favor adding…
By Michael Gunther– You’ve probably heard plenty about the “art of selling”—the ability to reach your audience on an emotional level by building relationships. But that art is just one…
Most of us are on overdrive these days with busy schedules, but you can still benefit yourself and your career by getting more involved with the LGBTQ+ business community. Golden…
By Andrea Shorter– Boo! As I write this, Halloween is upon us, and on the good citizen aka political junky calendar, that means we are but a few days before…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– Our region is facing a skyrocketing homelessness crisis, with rates rising over 40% in Alameda County over the past couple of years. Meanwhile,…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting– “They listened with empathy and helped me through my stress. That alleviated my anxiety about the present and future.” That’s testimony from a Californian who called…
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