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    Latinx Heritage Month in San Francisco

    Latinx Heritage Month in San Francisco

    By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– National Hispanic Heritage Month began as a week-long celebration under President Johnson and was expanded to a month by President Reagan 20 years later. The month-long…

    Seeds

    Seeds

    By Jewelle Gomez– Every year the San Francisco Public Library and Litquake hold public events highlighting the phenomenon of book banning to remind us how significant books really are. This…

    Jonah, the Whale, and Coming Out

    Jonah, the Whale, and Coming Out

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– A few weeks ago, I had a revelation—the shocking similarities between the Bible story of Jonah and coming out. It knocked me right upside the head.…

    Laphonza Butler Makes History as the First Black Lesbian to Serve Openly in the U.S. Congress

    Laphonza Butler Makes History as the First Black Lesbian to Serve Openly in the U.S. Congress

    Governor Gavin Newsom on October 1, 2023, announced the selection of Laphonza Butler—the President of the nation’s largest organization dedicated to electing women, EMILY’s List—to complete the United States Senate…

    SF Pride’s Third Annual Excellence in Golf Awards Party and Fifth Annual Golf Tournament

    SF Pride’s Third Annual Excellence in Golf Awards Party and Fifth Annual Golf Tournament

    The SF Pride Golf Tournament each year recognizes Excellence in Golf, and for 2023, the prestigious award was presented to LPGA professional and former San Francisco Bay Times sports and…

    Ann Rostow: It’s Show Time!

    Ann Rostow: It’s Show Time!

    By Ann Rostow– It’s Show Time! I have to start this week’s column with a discussion of Representative Lauren Boebert’s recent eviction from that performance of Beetlejuice: The Musical at…

    Horizons Foundation Luminaries

    Horizons Foundation Luminaries

    Horizons Foundation held its annual Luminary Reception at The Green Room on Thursday, July 27, honoring members of the Bay Area’s LGBTQ community who have, through annual gifts and estate…

    In Memoriam: Jeff Lewy (1942–2023)

    In Memoriam: Jeff Lewy (1942–2023)

    LGBTQ community leader, volunteer, and philanthropist Jeff Lewy died on July 31, 2023, a day before his 81st birthday. He served in various volunteer leadership positions at Horizons Foundation, including…

    How Much Does Getting Older Cost?

    How Much Does Getting Older Cost?

    By Brandon Miller, CFP– 65 is the magic number when Medicare can kick in, but just what does that cover? And how much might you need for what it doesn’t?…

    A Senior’s Guide to Minimizing Estate Taxes

    By Jay Greene, Esq., CPA– Estate taxes, while an important part of our financial landscape, can sometimes take a hefty bite out of the wealth we’ve worked so hard to…