By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– One of the challenges facing our democracy is the underrepresentation of the needs of youth. From the horrors of stop-and-frisk committed against Black…
By Andrea Shorter– Are you ready for some Primary Election? Good, because next Tuesday, March 3, is the California Democratic Primary Election. As now one of 14 states holding primary…
By Stuart Gaffney– You never know for sure what awaits you at breakfast time at my 96-year-old dad’s Southern California retirement community, where John and I visited over the recent…
Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on February 11 introduced an ordinance requiring the Department of Public Health to update their minimum health and safety standards for commercial adult sex venues and to…
It is sometimes hard to find constants in the fast-paced Bay Area, given the high turnover of jobs, living arrangements, small businesses, and more. Perhaps that is one reason it…
By Gary Kramer– Out gay actor Enrique Salanic makes an indelible film debut as the title character in director Li Cheng’s excellent romantic drama José, opening March 13 at the…
By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “Be careful not to leap over Leap Year, because this February we add the 29th to the month!” Love was in the air at RAINBOW…
By Dr. Tim Seelig– Sometimes we get all wrapped up in what we do professionally. But, in the end, what we do does not define us. The most important thing…
By Donna Sachet– At times, we are critical of those who run for office or titles in our community, seemingly only for the glory and acclaim, reveling in the visibility…
By David Landis–The Gay Gourmet– “Food breaks down the barriers with people if we allow and nurture that.” —Chef Nancy Oakes, Boulevard – The minute you walk through the revolving…
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