By Gypsy Love— Pride has always been more than a parade. It’s a declaration of love. And, while every Pride event has its own personality, Oakland Pride stands out as…
Photos courtesy of oaklandprideofficial.org In its first year as a program of the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, the Oakland Pride Parade & Festival recently announced this year’s theme and featured…
Latin Stage – FEY A Latin pop icon and one of the best-selling Mexican artists of the 1990s, Fey rose to fame with dance-pop hits like “Azúcar Amargo.” With more…
By Joanie Juster— Good News From Unexpected Places Anyone who truly cares about democracy, the future of our country, and the survival of our planet has had plenty to wring…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis— Rio de Janeiro: the setting could not be more stunning. Sugarloaf Mountain rises from the sea. Mount Corcovado’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, arms…
By Kate Brown— Acme Theatre Company, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth-led theatre group run for and by young people, hosted Enemies of All Nations Night on Friday, July 31, 2026, at…
One of the nation’s most impactful and dedicated leaders of the LGBTQ+ women’s community, Barbara “Boo” Price, recently passed following a heart attack. She previously had been in declining health…
Help Is on the Way XXXII: Broadway & Beyond, hosted at the Marines’ Memorial Theatre on August 2, 2026, delivered an unforgettable night of world-class entertainment while serving as a…
By Donna Sachet— When Barbara Richmond and Peggy Ermet each lost their sons to the AIDS pandemic, they resolved to turn their grief into action, forming the Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation (REAF) with the loving…
By Dr. Tim Seelig— I went to the dentist recently. My blood pressure elevated in anticipation, probably because my appointment was for a “deep cleaning.” I need that for my…
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