By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– On November 7, Mayor Sheng Thao, several elected officials, Oakland LGBTQ leaders, and Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider gathered to celebrate the opening of…
By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– Last week, horrific news emerged from Russia. The Russian Supreme Court gave the green light to the government to prosecute and sentence to long…
On Saturday, December 2, during a day of protests at multiple sites, a crowd of hundreds brought Castro Street traffic to a halt with a sit-down protest. San Francisco Bay…
By Suzanne Ford– In a world that is fighting to be more diverse and accepting, it’s crucial that we celebrate and acknowledge the multitude of identities within the LGBTQ+ spectrum.…
The World Tree of Hope Lighting Celebration for 2023 took place on the evening of December 4 at Grace Cathedral. Presented by the Rainbow World Fund (RWF) and emceed by…
By Dr. Tim Seelig– Throughout this year, I have recommended some amazing books that specifically speak to our community: Best Little Boy in the World, Old Turtle, and Everything Possible.…
Can you hear the “slay” bells ringing? Smuin Contemporary Ballet is kicking off the holidays in San Francisco with The Christmas Ballet, December 14–24 at the Blue Shield of California…
By Jan Wahl– When it comes to LBGTQ in Hollywood, William J. Mann is a rock star. It all began for me with Behind the Screen: How Gays and Lesbians…
By Gary M. Kramer– The lukewarm slow burn thriller Eileen, opening December 8, is set in 1960s Massachusetts, where the 24-year-old title character (Thomasin McKenzie) lives with her dad (Shea…
By Doug Litwin– It was nearly a year ago in January 2023 when the creative team at the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band (SFLGFB) sat down to develop a concept…
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