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    Getting Ready for 2021

    Getting Ready for 2021

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– Like you, I am ready to put 2020 behind us. With President-elect Joe Biden and the Bay Area’s own Vice President-elect Kamala Harris set to take…

    Let’s Give Affordable Housing Entities a Fair Shot at Residential Property Tax Auctions

    Let’s Give Affordable Housing Entities a Fair Shot at Residential Property Tax Auctions

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– The Oakland City Council unanimously passed a resolution supporting and requesting that the California State Legislature enact legislation that would support affordable housing…

    In Memoriam

    Grace Flannery (1951–2020) Grace Flannery passed away October 3, 2020, in Novato with her wife Glenda Humiston by her side. A longtime social activist and leadership coach, Grace was loved…

    Sister Dana sez, “Ding! Dong! The Witch is dead!”

    Sister Dana sez, “Ding! Dong! The Witch is dead!”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– Sister Dana sez, “Ding! Dong! The Witch is dead! And his evil flying monkeys will be fleeing from the White…

    Fight or Flight: Can We Breathe Yet?

    Fight or Flight: Can We Breathe Yet?

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– This article is not about the election. We’ve all had enough of that for a while. This is more a reflection about where we are as…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “PRC’s annual Mighty Real Gala went virtual this year…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “PRC’s annual Mighty Real Gala went virtual this year…”

    By Donna Sachet– PRC’s annual Mighty Real Gala went virtual this year, pivoting with the times, as so many other organizations have, but delivering an exciting evening unlike any other!…

    The Academy in the Castro: Your Home Away from Home

    The Academy in the Castro: Your Home Away from Home

    By David Landis– During its many incarnations, the location that houses The Academy in the Castro has been: a clock shop, a leather bar, a sex club, and a restaurant,…

    Closeted Teens Fake Date in Queer Irish Comedy

    Closeted Teens Fake Date in Queer Irish Comedy

    By Gary Kramer– Out gaywriter/director David Freyne’s charming sophomore feature Dating Amber, now available on demand, is, the filmmaker said in a recent Zoom interview, “as autobiographical as I’m going…

    Docs That Rock!

    Docs That Rock!

    By Jan Wahl– Some of my favorite movies are fascinating documentaries. They educate, inspire, entertain. I can be taken to a new realm of knowledge, history can be opened up,…

    About Our Cover

    About Our Cover

    Four years ago, artist, tenants’ rights advocate, and Commissioner Debra Walker wrote this about her friend Kamala Harris: “She is a smart fighter. She is aiming at the White House…