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    Pride in Not Hating During Difficult Times

    Pride in Not Hating During Difficult Times

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– “Hatred never ceases through hatred. Only by not-hating does it end.” So reads an enigmatic 2,000-year-old Indian Buddhist text. As LGBTIQ Pride month begins,…

    What Constitutes a Domestic Enemy?

    What Constitutes a Domestic Enemy?

    By Zoe Dunning– My iPhone screen lit up—incoming group video call from Lissa and Yvette. I was sitting in my backyard, trying to catch a little sun before my next…

    Balancing the State Budget During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Balancing the State Budget During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– Compared to just a few months ago, our world is completely different. As Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, I have written about all the good…

    ‘…And All That Pride’

    ‘…And All That Pride’

    By Brett Andrews– Some things don’t have to change. We are who we are. Thank god. While this pandemic will prevent us from marching down Market Street in colorful mass…

    Stamps of Approval

    Stamps of Approval

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– As we remember the 50th anniversary of the first pride celebrations and the daring people who made them possible, we also take pleasure in the accomplishments…

    Off the Wahl: Complicated, Free, and Proud

    Off the Wahl: Complicated, Free, and Proud

    By Jan Wahl– A few columns back, I raved about one of my favorite unseen movies: 2004’s Pride. Based on a true story, this is a movie perfect for this…

    Reopening or Reconfiguring? SF’s Restaurants Contemplate the Future

    Reopening or Reconfiguring? SF’s Restaurants Contemplate the Future

    By David Landis “The Gay Gourmet”— With the coronavirus pandemic in full swing, the tide is turning to the talk of reopening. Potentially, no industry has been harder hit than…

    Donna Sachet, “As we approach the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride…”

    Donna Sachet, “As we approach the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride…”

    By Donna Sachet– As we approach the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride, we can’t help but be aware of the historical nature of this pandemic and its related effects…

    Who We Are vs. What We Do

    Who We Are vs. What We Do

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– One of my lifelong challenges has been to discern the difference in what I do and who I am. It has been the topic of many…

    Highlights from Frameline44 Pride Showcase

    Highlights from Frameline44 Pride Showcase

    By Gary Kramer– The Frameline Film Festival, normally held this month, will be having a virtual festival entitled Frameline44 Pride Showcase, June 25–28. There will be seven features, four documentaries,…