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    Honorees of the 2026 Celebrating Bay Area AAPI LGBTQ+ Women Leaders & Allies

    These are the 16 honorees of the 2026 Celebrating Bay Area AAPI LGBTQ+ Women Leaders & Allies, which will be presented by the San Francisco Bay Times at the SF…

    Now or Never

    Now or Never

    By Joanie Juster— I was raised with the firm conviction that voting is every American’s duty and privilege. No matter what, if there’s an election, you vote, because every vote…

    Simple Acts of Resistance

    Simple Acts of Resistance

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis— Elise and Otto Hampel were an unremarkable working-class couple living in Berlin in 1940. With little formal education, Elise was employed as a domestic,…

    Ahead of GGBA’s Rebranding Launch, Gratitude for Those Making It Possible

    Ahead of GGBA’s Rebranding Launch, Gratitude for Those Making It Possible

    By Aaron Boot-Haury— As I write this, we are putting the final touches on the new GGBA. After months of planning, listening, drafting, redrafting, and a healthy amount of late-night…

    Marissa Quaranta and Stacy Owens of S.E. Owens & Company

    Marissa Quaranta and Stacy Owens of S.E. Owens & Company

    S. E. Owens & Company, with a nationwide reach and offices in Oakland, California, provides a wide range of services related to compliance and accounting. While their team is focused…

    What’s the Cost of Surrogacy?

    What’s the Cost of Surrogacy?

    By Brandon Miller— There’s a version of my journey to parenthood that sounds very put-together: I flew to Missouri, met my baby twins, and flew home—beautiful, seamless, and the kind…

    Medi-Cal Estate Recovery: Will Long‑Term Care Take My Home After I’m Gone?

    Medi-Cal Estate Recovery: Will Long‑Term Care Take My Home After I’m Gone?

    By Jay Greene— From Getting Care to Protecting Your Legacy In April, we covered how Medi-Cal’s reinstated 2026 asset limits and the 30‑month lookback affect eligibility for long‑term care. This…

    Lance Toma: Dedication in the Tenderloin

    Lance Toma: Dedication in the Tenderloin

    By Tom LeNoble— This month, we reflect on what I call The Philanthropic Mindset. It is not philanthropy defined by wealth or recognition, but by presence, compassion, and everyday choices.…

    Donna’s Chronicles,” Believe it or not…”

    Donna’s Chronicles,” Believe it or not…”

    By Donna Sachet— Believe it or not, the Castro is showing significant signs of recovery and renewal! Last Tuesday, Frameline Film Festival reopened the long-abandoned Hamburger Mary’s location on Castro…

    NCLR’s Champions for Justice 2026

    NCLR’s Champions for Justice 2026

    The National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR) on May 16, 2026, held the annual Champions for Justice gala. This year the event took place at The Conservatory at One Sansome.…