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    The Relationship Between the GGBA and the NGLCC

    By Aaron Boot-Haury— I’ve received many questions lately about the relationship between the Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) and the National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). Most in…

    Todd Ghanizadeh of Management Consulting Group

    Todd Ghanizadeh of Management Consulting Group

    Management Consulting Group CEO Todd Ghanizadeh and his colleagues are behind some of the most important and influential hires at top companies nationwide. As one client wrote: “Todd is a…

    LGBTQ+ Equality Advocate and PFLAG Leader Julia Miller Thoron (1940–2026)

    LGBTQ+ Equality Advocate and PFLAG Leader Julia Miller Thoron (1940–2026)

    Julia Miller Thoron, who with her husband Sam (1939–2018) was a longtime LGBTQ+ community advocate and Bay Area-based leader of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) National,…

    Remembering Reverend Jesse Jackson (1941–2026)

    Remembering Reverend Jesse Jackson (1941–2026)

    By Joanie Juster— In 1984, Reverend Jesse Jackson galvanized the Democratic Convention in San Francisco with his speech calling for a “Rainbow Coalition” to work toward unity and social justice…

    French and Women’s Studies Scholar and Attorney Helene Wenzel (1943–2026)

    French and Women’s Studies Scholar and Attorney Helene Wenzel (1943–2026)

    Helene Wenzel, a native of Brooklyn, New York, passed away on February 4, 2026, at her home in San Francisco. After completing her BA at Barnard and her PhD in…

    Krewe de Kinque 2026 Fat Tuesday Pub Crawl

    Krewe de Kinque 2026 Fat Tuesday Pub Crawl

    Led by founder Gary Virginia, the volunteer charitable social club Krewe de Kinque held its annual Fat Tuesday Pub Crawl on February 17, 2026. Celebrants ventured to 440 Castro, Midnight…

    Horizons Foundation President Roger Doughty to Retire After More Than Two Decades of Service

    Horizons Foundation President Roger Doughty to Retire After More Than Two Decades of Service

    Photos by Rink Horizons Foundation recently announced that its president, Roger Doughty, will retire from his position late this year after more than two decades of service. Doughty will continue…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “When you’ve attended as many Coronation Weekends…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “When you’ve attended as many Coronation Weekends…”

    By Donna Sachet— When you’ve attended as many Coronation Weekends as we have, you begin to realize that they are very much like amusement rides. You may have to stand…

    New Comedy Idiotka Spoofs Fashion and Reality TV

    New Comedy Idiotka Spoofs Fashion and Reality TV

    By Gary M. Kramer— Margarita Levlansky (Anna Baryshnikov), the heroine of the genial comedy Idiotka, opening February 27 in the Bay Area, is a downtrodden fashion designer who lives in…

    The TV Years: Swimming Pools and Movie Stars

    The TV Years: Swimming Pools and Movie Stars

    By Jan Wahl— In my last column, we explored the glittering neighborhoods of 1950s and ’60s Beverly Hills and Westwood. Since then, readers, including my friend Adam Kent, have asked…