By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– As Oakland’s Councilmember At Large, representing the entire city, and as our first openly lesbian councilmember, I am thrilled to announce that, this…
By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– Program participants and staff gathered on Friday April 21, at AGUILAS (1800 Market Street) before traveling by bus to the Enchanted Hills Camps and Retreat in…
By Donna Sachet– The Reign of Emperor Michael Anthony Chua & Empress Cameron Stiehl-Munro is off to a fantastic start after Investiture 2023- An Enchanted Evening at DNA Lounge. The…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Who doesn’t remember those great continental restaurants of yesteryear where surf ‘n’ turf entrees ruled the day? While it may not be de rigueur…
By John Lehrack– What includes polyester, bell bottoms, disco balls, and the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band (SFLGFB)? The band’s celebration of turning 45 and dedicating its annual Spotlight concert…
Smuin Contemporary Ballet will close its 29th season with a program for the lovers! From Amy Seiwert’s playful world premiere set to French music, to an evocative Michael Smuin work…
By Gary M. Kramer– Oakland resident Amy Schneider made history with her 40-game winning streak on Jeopardy! that began in November 2021. She now has two projects, Jeopardy! Masters, a…
By Jan Wahl– CAAMFest is a call to gather so that we may witness our transformations, restore our bonds, and lift each other up in the audacity of our stories.…
By Michele Karlsberg– Michele Karlsberg: Bay Area resident MariNaomi (they/them) is the award-winning banned-book author and illustrator of nine graphic books, including the Eisner-nominated Dragon’s Breath and Other True Stories. Their work has appeared…
The photos in the Jiro Onuma papers at the GLBT Historical Society tell an extraordinary story. Onuma (1904–1990) was born in Japan and immigrated to the United States in 1923,…
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