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    Ciao, Bella!

    Ciao, Bella!

    By Jewelle Gomez– On my way to Italy recently, I read Larry Duplechan’s funny, sharp-tongued memoir, Movies That Made Me Gay. Duplechan’s book excavates the cinematic essences that are an…

    Lesbian Game Changers

    Lesbian Game Changers

    By Robin Lowey– I was a pioneering lesbian mother in the early 1990s—a time when there weren’t very many of us. My partner and I each gave birth to a boy.…

    Winter Squash

    Winter Squash

    By Debra Morris– Winter squash is often thought of as just a decorative gourd used during the fall season. Most people are unfamiliar with the wonderful variety of hard-shell winter…

    Paso Robles and Los Olivos: The ‘Other’ Wine Country

    Paso Robles and Los Olivos: The ‘Other’ Wine Country

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– For those of us living in San Francisco, “wine country” tends to conjure up thoughts of Napa and Sonoma. Rightfully so. They are internationally-known…

    Speaking to Your Soul: 11.2.21

    Speaking to Your Soul: 11.2.21

    By Elisa Quinzi– There is a tremendous impulse toward getting free arising now. Intense emotion and a sense of urgency permeate our atmosphere and seek a mode of release. Freedom…

    John, Alejandro, and Albert at Fitness SF SoMa

    John, Alejandro, and Albert at Fitness SF SoMa

    “Fitness is not just about looking attractive and lifting up heavy things. Each time you go to the gym and make a connection, you’re strengthening your vitality of life.”  Tore…

    Take Me Home with You: Puzzle

    Take Me Home with You: Puzzle

    Meet Puzzle, our one-year-old Australian cattle dog, boasting a “country heart in a city setting.” She’s a small-town pup navigating the urban jungle, pondering fire hydrants and skyscrapers. Puzzle seeks…

    Halloween in the Castro 2023

    Halloween in the Castro 2023

    Photos Courtesy of Sister Roma Halloween was reborn in the Castro on Saturday, October 28, thanks to the collaboration of some key leaders who joined together to make it so.…

    My Journey of Inclusion and Empowerment: A Decade of Participating in the Gay Games

    My Journey of Inclusion and Empowerment: A Decade of Participating in the Gay Games

    By Ken Craig– In the midst of a world that often stifles diversity and marginalizes the LGBTQ+ community, the Gay Games stand as a beacon of inclusivity, empowerment, and acceptance. My…

    Bay Area LGBTQ+ Flag Football and Softball Teams Bring Home National Championships

    Bay Area LGBTQ+ Flag Football and Softball Teams Bring Home National Championships

    By John Chen– Please join me in congratulating three Bay Area amateur sports teams that recently won their respective LGBTQ+ sport national title. The San Francisco Seals Women’s+ C and…