By Ann Rostow – Atta Turk A draft of a recent set of Turkish legal reforms known as the 11th Judicial Package was leaked to the press, and, much to…
By Joanie Juster – Times are tough, and getting tougher. Millions of Americans who might have managed to get through the first ten months of this administration unscathed are now…
By Dr. Tim Seelig – “It’s the quiet ones you need to watch out for.” That also applies to the elder ones! We’re not sitting around knitting and playing Canasta.…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis – At the time of this writing, National Guard troops have been deployed in five American cities at the direct order or urging of…
By Rafael Mandelman, President, San Francisco Board of Supervisors – We’ve taken on numerous projects this year, from increasing traffic enforcement to expanding shelter capacity, but we would now like…
On October 30, 2025, singers and orchestral musicians joined members of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) for a performance of Sing for the Cure at the chorus’ home,…
By Morey Riordan – As I reflect on my first couple of months as the Executive Director of Openhouse, my experience has been one of deep learning, joy, and appreciation…
By Charles Renfroe – Gilbert, a gay man in his late 60s, came to Openhouse after entering sobriety and recovering from prolonged substance abuse. “Having just finished my addictions, I…
State Senator Scott Wiener packed the Swedish American Hall on October 29, 2025, for his campaign kickoff as a Democrat for Congress. San Francisco Bay Times sports columnist Beth Schnitzer…
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, just a day after she announced that she would be retiring following 39 years in Congress, presented the 2025 Legends Award to NAMES Project AIDS Memorial…
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