By Grace Li, M.H.A.– When Openhouse and On Lok began working together on the concept of an adult day program for the LGBTQ+ community, in 2018, our goal and hope…
By India Harville– I’m proud of all my social identity markers—Black, queer, woman, and disabled. Out of all of my identities, developing disability pride was the most challenging. I didn’t always identify…
By Jason D. Flatt, Ph.D., M.P.H.– It’s almost Pride month and we cannot celebrate our diverse communities without acknowledging the LGBTQIA+ pioneers—Marsha P. Johnston, Silvia Rivera, Felicia “Flames” Elizondo, Donna…
By Honey Mahogany– Imagine a place where trans people thrive. Imagine a place where we have a home and a community, where we can afford housing, start a business, start…
By Eric Carlson– For most people, moving into a nursing facility or assisted living facility is a transition into the unknown. And not necessarily a benign unknown, but “unknown” with…
By Suzanne Ford– This year, the theme for SF Pride is “Looking Back and Moving Forward,” which is entirely appropriate for 2023. As we continue to make strides towards equality and…
By Sharon Knight– The Pacific Center for Human Growth, the oldest LGBTQIA+ center in the Bay Area, has been quietly operating the only sliding scale mental health clinic for LGBTQIA+…
By Tony Archuleta-Perkins– The importance of LGBTQ+ leadership cannot be understated in today’s ever-evolving society. With increased awareness and acceptance of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, there has never…
Do you know what the letters “F.A.C.S.” mean after a surgeon’s name? The letters stand for “Fellow of the American College of Surgeons” and indicate that the surgeon has passed…
By Brandon Miller, CFP– Does it seem like, every time you think you have a handle on what the economy has in store, a new development throws a wrench right…
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