By Jenny Block– I still remember my very first cruise with Olivia Travel, the travel company for lesbians and LGBTQ+ women, with such clarity. It was 2010. From the moment…
By Sister Dana sez, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– Sister Dana sez, “Happy MARDI GRAS, everyone! And as they say on that gayest of days: ‘Let the Good…
By Dr. Bill Lipsky– By the time George Cecil Ives (1867–1950) met Oscar Wilde at the prestigious Authors’ Club in London in 1892, he was deeply involved in what he…
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This (non-fiction – hardcover) by Omar El Akkad On October 25, 2023, after just three weeks of the bombardment of Gaza, Omar…
Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of The New York Commune 2052–2072 by M.E. O’Brien & Eman Ahdelhadi The title and subtitle pretty much say it all. This is a…
Take Me Home With You! Francis is a shy black kitty with a thoughtful nature, taking in the world from a safe distance before deciding when to step forward. Change…
Let’s Go Home! Here is one of the many pets now available for adoption at Oakland Animal Services (OAS): At 90 pounds, Tiger is a big boy with an even…
Cocktails With Dina by Dina Novarr Since Black History Month takes place during the shortest month of the year, I’m still celebrating it and feeling inspired by the Afro-Latin diaspora,…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– As my loyal readers know, Hawaii, and Honolulu in particular, is like a second home to me. I’ve been traveling there almost annually since…
A powerful response to the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service took place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, when Yosemite National Park staffers hung a massive American flag…
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