Northern California’s second largest pride parade and festival is Oakland Pride, which this year will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary! The event has grown tremendously since it was first celebrated…
By Gina Grahame– Just as we finished the celebration of historic achievements for the LGBT community—national recognition of gay marriage, the ability to serve openly in the military, and, of…
By John Chen– While sporting a skimpy wildcat print speedo, Brian Bussiere flirts and gives big hugs to anyone and everyone at LGBT mainstays such as Folsom Street Fair and…
By Ann Rostow– Turning in the Widening Gyre The Trump Labor Department has announced a proposal to gut the civil rights rules that govern federal contractors, widening the religious exemptions…
By Andrea Shorter– Democratic presidential candidates recently released a slew of new TV ads to amplify their respective messages, tomes and slogans for the primary race win, to target early…
By Brett Andrews– “Standing in harm’s way” is such a powerful statement. For me, it evokes a fierce and resolute sense of protection. How many award-winning movies have we seen…
By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– Anger is one of the most powerful and compelling emotions that humans experience. It can engulf a person completely and become blind rage, derailing…
The Rainbow Honor Walk on August 9 unveiled plaques honoring eight new honorees: Alvin Ailey, W.H. Auden, Josephine Baker, Marie Equi, Freddie Mercury, Gerry Studds, Lou Sullivan and Chavela Vargas. The event began at Catch…
By Brandon Miller, CFP– “Suitable” has always seemed to me like one of those neutral words that you use when you don’t want to say anything mean, but you can’t…
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