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    Ann Rostow: Is He Gay, or European?

    By Ann Rostow– Is He Gay, or European? Since we can travel again, let me tell you about the 2021 Rainbow Europe survey, which shows civil rights progress has stagnated…

    GGBA Power Lunch 2021

    Once a year the Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) takes the opportunity to experience the power of connecting, the power of learning, and the power of our diverse community coming…

    What a Difference 17 Years Make: Cicadas and LGBTIQ Equality

    What a Difference 17 Years Make: Cicadas and LGBTIQ Equality

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– 2021 is a special year. Although cicadas and their sonorous sounds are a regular part of summer in much of the world, this summer…

    Congratulations, Lavender Graduates of 2021

    Congratulations, Lavender Graduates of 2021

    By Andrea Shorter– It is the season of college and university graduations, and a few weeks ago I was invited by the LGBTQ student organization at my alma mater to…

    33 Years of LYRIC Pride – Annual Open House Will Be Virtual for 2021

    33 Years of LYRIC Pride – Annual Open House Will Be Virtual for 2021

    By Araceli Nuñez Lee– It all started with a sandwich. In 1988 over a lunch near San Francisco’s Civic Center, Donna Keiko Ozawa and B. Dana Kivel had a vision…

    It’s Time to Get Rid of Jaywalking Tickets

    It’s Time to Get Rid of Jaywalking Tickets

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– I’ve done it. You probably have too. A flower shop or a store catches your eye on the other side of the street while walking. Maybe…

    Oakland City Council Leadership Writes to Major League Baseball

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– On May 14, 2021, Oakland City Council leadership wrote to Major League Baseball about the negotiations to keep the A’s in Oakland. The…

    Moby Dick Bar, Knobs, Fable

    Featured Legacy Business: Moby Dick Bar4049 18th Street415-294-0731http://www.mobydicksf.com Shuttered due to the pandemic since March 2020, Moby Dick Bar is preparing for its long-anticipated reopening! As Sister Dana Van Iquity writes…

    Visionary Executive Director Departs San Francisco’s Leading LGBTQ+ Senior Serving Agency

    Visionary Executive Director Departs San Francisco’s Leading LGBTQ+ Senior Serving Agency

    By Dr. Marcy Adelman– Dr. Karyn Skultety, Openhouse’s Executive Director, will be stepping down from her position at the end of May. In her statement to the community, she explained…

    The Best of Times, The Worst of Times in One Day: June 6, 1981

    The Best of Times, The Worst of Times in One Day: June 6, 1981

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– On June 6, 1981, two things happened that caused seismic shifts in our world that continue to affect us and will for the rest of our…