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    Coming Out Stories: ‘You’re Gay Too!’

    Coming Out Stories: ‘You’re Gay Too!’

    By Lamont Bransfords-Young (aka DJ Lamont)– I was an extremely introverted teenager. In public environments I would just stand and look at the world as though I were watching a…

    The Importance of Electoral Politics in Social Change Movements

    The Importance of Electoral Politics in Social Change Movements

    By Mandy Carter– I wonder how many of us could ever have thought that we would have our first-ever woman, and woman of color, as our vice-president? I sure didn’t…

    SF Pride Plans for 2021 Revealed by Executive Director Fred Lopez

    SF Pride Plans for 2021 Revealed by Executive Director Fred Lopez

    Nearly a year ago today, San Francisco Mayor London Breed along with Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, San Francisco Pride, the Office of Transgender Initiatives, and other city officials kicked off what…

    Giving: It Feels So Good

    Giving: It Feels So Good

    By Liam P. Mayclem– “When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” —Maya Angelou Donate here, give to this, volunteer for that event: our inboxes are bombarded daily with requests…

    Brett Andrews of PRC Talks About Black History Month

    Brett Andrews of PRC Talks About Black History Month

    Brianne Miller of Landis Communications, Inc. (LCI) recently interviewed Brett Andrews, CEO of San Francisco’s Positive Resource Center (PRC) and a former San Francisco Bay Times columnist, about Black History…

    Ann Rostow: Hallelujah

    Ann Rostow: Hallelujah

    By Ann Rostow– Hallelujah Oh my God, you guys! We made it!  I was one of those saps crying during the inauguration, gasping during the amazing poem, glued to the…

    A Personal Letter of Gratitude to the Hospital Heroes

    A Personal Letter of Gratitude to the Hospital Heroes

    By Liam P. Mayclem– “What are your Father’s wishes? Did he express the kind of care he’d like in the later stages of his life?” These are words you never want to hear from a…

    San Francisco Begins to Reopen After State’s Lengthy Stay-at-Home Order

    Mayor London Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax on January 25 announced that San Francisco will resume some businesses and activities beginning January 28 after the state announced it would…

    ‘Brave Enough to See It, Brave Enough to Be It’

    ‘Brave Enough to See It, Brave Enough to Be It’

    By Andrea Shorter– What a difference a real president and vice president make. In the air remains a lingering, collective deep sigh of relief that two competent, dedicated, and seriously…

    The Road to Economic Recovery

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– Given the hope surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine and new leadership in the White House, I am optimistic about 2021 and the eventual return to normalcy. But…