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    Ann Rostow: Raids in Moscow as High Court Outlaws GLBT Activities

    Ann Rostow: Raids in Moscow as High Court Outlaws GLBT Activities

    By Ann Rostow– Raids in Moscow as High Court Outlaws GLBT Activities In an extraordinary move, on November 30, Russia’s highest court ruled that the “international LGBT social movement,” a…

    About Our Cover: 12.7.23

    About Our Cover: 12.7.23

    “Gays just know how to do stuff. You know, they’re survivors.” —Jennifer Coolidge From Trans Handy Ma’am (the home repair TikToker) to Queer Eye, the LGBTQ community continues to gain…

    Castro Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

    Castro Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

    Terry Asten Bennett, President of Castro Merchants, began the 2023 Castro Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony with a rousing welcome that introduced emcee Donna Sachet. Mayor London Breed also spoke and…

    45th Harvey Milk and George Moscone Vigil and Candlelight Walk

    45th Harvey Milk and George Moscone Vigil and Candlelight Walk

    On Monday, November 27, LGBTQ community leaders, activists, and allies gathered in the Castro to observe the 45th Anniversary of the deaths of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor…

    A Cup of Kindness

    A Cup of Kindness

    By Joanie Juster– As we count the days to the end of what has been a particularly challenging year, I find myself more grateful than ever for even the smallest…

    Castro Patrol Needs Your Help

    Castro Patrol Needs Your Help

    By Gregory “Greggy” Carey– It all started as a response to a crisis. Reports of two or three violent robberies with associated sexual attacks in the Castro in 2006 brought…

    New Year, New Laws

    New Year, New Laws

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– It’s almost time to ring in the New Year! As 2023 comes to a close, I want to let you know about a few state laws…

    Celebrating an LGBTQ District in Oakland

    Celebrating an LGBTQ District in Oakland

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– On November 7, Mayor Sheng Thao, several elected officials, Oakland LGBTQ leaders, and Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider gathered to celebrate the opening of…

    You Can’t Bomb a Rainbow

    You Can’t Bomb a Rainbow

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– Last week, horrific news emerged from Russia. The Russian Supreme Court gave the green light to the government to prosecute and sentence to long…

    Protest Over Israel-Hamas War Shuts Down Castro Street

    Protest Over Israel-Hamas War Shuts Down Castro Street

    On Saturday, December 2, during a day of protests at multiple sites, a crowd of hundreds brought Castro Street traffic to a halt with a sit-down protest. San Francisco Bay…