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Reflections on Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s Inaugural Prayer Service Address
By The Venerable Reverend Miguel Bustos– The words of The Right Reverend Mariann Budde, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Washington, during the inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., are etched in my memory as a profound moment of truth-telling and prophetic witness.…
Full Transcript of the 2025 Inauguration Prayer Service Address by the Rt. Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, the Bishop of Washington
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of all our hearts be acceptable in your sight, oh God, for you are our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. Please be seated. Again, my warm welcome to all who have gathered in this House of prayer for…
Rafael Mandelman’s Life in Photos
Images by Rink (1970s–1980s Photos Provided by Rafael Mandelman) Rafael Mandelman, a former San Francisco Bay Times columnist, on January 8, 2025, was elected unanimously as the President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He is the third LGBTQ+ Board President, and the first such president…
Behind the Scenes at Rialto Cinemas With Director Ky J. Boyd
Ky J. Boyd and his husband Michael O’Rand, plus COO Roxanne Goodfellow and the rest of their hardworking team, are the magic makers behind the scenes at Rialto Cinemas. Boyd serves as the Director of the three-theater chain while O’Rand is the CFO. Recently Boyd, who owns…
Results Now Available From Groundbreaking Survey of LGBTQIA+ Midlife and Older Adults in California
By Marcy Adelman– The first state-funded study of LGBTQIA+ midlife and older adults in California is nearing completion. It is a two-part study on LGBTQIA+ aging that includes both an online survey and data from a series of focus groups with some of the hardest to reach…
Grand Reopening of Mollie Stone’s Castro
Mollie Stone’s Castro, a family-run grocery store that’s been open in the San Francisco neighborhood since 2009, held a Grand Reopening celebration on the morning of January 17, 2025, after months of extensive renovations. The moment of its reopening was captured in a short clip taken by…
Features
Repeat After Me: This Is Not Normal
By Joanie Juster– Since January 20, 2025, the new administration has trained a firehose of hate upon the American people. The…
It’s Happening
By Honey Mahogany– What we thought would happen, what Project 2025 said would happen, and what Trump promised would happen is…
Saying ‘Yes’ to Life in the First Days of the New Administration
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– For many of us, the first ten days of the second Trump administration have left…
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