By Kathleen Sullivan, PhD, and Jupiter Peraza– Just over a year ago, the Openhouse Executive Director asked if the California Department of Aging (CDA) would be willing to fund a…
By Joanie Juster– This Year’s Gifts Last year, I reported that my Christmas gift to my nieces and nephews was to send a contribution in their name to a charity…
By David Paisley– Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) is an LGBTQ+ owned and operated research firm that has been providing research assistance to nonprofits, government entities, universities, and leading corporations…
By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– “Constant anxiety” as if she were “trapped” and “drowning”—those are the words that describe how a young transgender teenager known as L.W. felt a…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting– As of this year, more seniors and people with disabilities in California are eligible for healthcare under Medi-Cal, the state program administering the federal Medicaid program.…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– Homelessness is a multifaceted crisis that requires short-term and long-term solutions. To tackle this issue, the City of Oakland and its community must…
By Dr. Tim Seelig– Everyone has a calling. Some folks just don’t answer their phone! The word “calling” might bring up old tapes for those of us who grew up…
Participants are invited to join the Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza (FHMP) for a special community event to support the Harvey Milk Plaza project on January 25, 2024, from 6–8…
By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of AGUILAS (Asamblea Gay Unida Impactando Latinos A Superarse), so this year for the San Francisco Bay Times we are highlighting…
The Memory Keepers Initiative, an oral history project intended to uplift and preserve the stories of our visionary LGBTQ+ elders, is a new addition to the San Francisco Gay Men’s…
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