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    ‘Radical Happiness’ Will Be Evident at 51st Castro Street Fair on October 5

    ‘Radical Happiness’ Will Be Evident at 51st Castro Street Fair on October 5

    The Castro Street Fair this October will turn 51, and the celebration is already in full swing! Exhibitors and sponsors, such as those of us here at the San Francisco…

    Why Open Enrollment Matters: A Financial Planning Opportunity

    Why Open Enrollment Matters: A Financial Planning Opportunity

    By Brandon Miller – It’s that time of year again—when your inbox fills up with HR reminders and healthcare acronyms start flying. Open enrollment might not sound like the highlight…

    Secure Your Medi-Cal Future: Asset Protection Trusts and Stacked Gifting Strategies for 2026

    Secure Your Medi-Cal Future:  Asset Protection Trusts and Stacked Gifting Strategies for 2026

    By Jay Greene – Medi-Cal is California’s program that helps people with low incomes pay for healthcare, like doctor visits or nursing home care. Starting January 1, 2026, Medi-Cal will…

    Building on Our Legacy: Reflections From the 2025 GGBA Annual Membership Meeting

    Building on Our Legacy: Reflections From the 2025 GGBA Annual Membership Meeting

    By Aaron Boot-Haury – This year’s Annual Membership Meeting at The Producer’s Loft Studio was a powerful reminder of why the Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) exists—and why our work…

    Richard Fuentes and Sean Sullivan of FLUID510

    Richard Fuentes and Sean Sullivan of FLUID510

    Visit Oakland calls FLUID510 “a love letter to the experience of Oakland: diverse, passionate & fun.” This LGBTQ+-welcoming venue is the creation of nationally recognized, award-winning owners Richard Fuentes and…

    LGBTQ+ Activist, Philanthropist, and WordPress Visionary Anne Sterling Dorman (December 5, 1952–July 19, 2025)

    LGBTQ+ Activist, Philanthropist, and WordPress Visionary Anne Sterling Dorman (December 5, 1952–July 19, 2025)

    Anne Sterling Dorman, a Consulting Chief Financial Officer for venture capital backed start-up companies in Silicon Valley and beyond, died on July 19, 2025, just three months after the passing…

    Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 in the Bay Area

    Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 in the Bay Area

    Hispanic Heritage Month is now underway nationwide, having started on September 15 and observed through October 15. It starts on the 15th of September each year, mid-month, because that day…

    Christopher Verdugo to Step Down as CEO of San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus & The Chan National Queer Arts Center After a Decade of Transformative Leadership

    Christopher Verdugo to Step Down as CEO of San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus & The Chan National Queer Arts Center After a Decade of Transformative Leadership

    Photos courtesy of San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) on September 23, 2025, announced that Chief Executive Officer Christopher Verdugo will step down from his position on June…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “One always leaves GAPA’s Runway amazed…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “One always leaves GAPA’s Runway amazed…”

    By Donna Sachet – One always leaves GAPA’s Runway amazed by the number and creativity of contestants, the quality of the overall production, and the genuine feeling of community created.…

    Project Open Hand’s Hand to Hand Gala 2025

    Project Open Hand’s Hand to Hand Gala 2025

    Supporters and friends of Project Open Hand gathered at the San Francisco Design Center Galleria on Friday, September 12, 2025, to celebrate the organization’s 40 years of “meals with love.”…