By Amy Sueyoshi– On July 1, 2015, the Respect After Death Act (California Assembly Bill 1577) enabled transgender people to record their chosen gender on their death certificates. At least…
By Stuart Gaffney– My family has been in America for over 400 years. My father’s side of the family goes all the way back to Governor William Bradford and the…
By Joanie Juster– As recently as last year, the dangers we were warned about seemed like fevered conspiracy theories. Surely, we said, those horrible things that happened in other countries,…
By Gordon Edgar– (Editor’s Note: Rainbow Grocery Cooperative this year is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The store’s longevity is well-deserved and valued because this neighborhood gem—forever queer and environmentally friendly,…
By Andrew Freeman– Hello all—It’s Andrew Freeman and I am back! Once again, I am delighted to be filling in for my close friend David Landis, The Gay Gourmet, who…
By Leslie Sbrocco– Recognizing and celebrating the amazing women in my life is something I try to do every day. But on this Mother’s Day, I want to shine a…
By Joanie Juster– On April 17, 2025, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) convened a small but mighty group of community leaders for a panel discussion led by SFAF’s CEO,…
By Sir Kippy Marks– All communities practice love in some fashion. We gather together for festivals, shows, performances, fundraisers, and protests; the overall doing of good deeds helps bring about…
Lesbian Visibility Week USA (#LVWUSA25), powered by The Curve Foundation, kicked off on Monday, April 21, 2025, and will run through Sunday, April 27, with special events happening in San…
Photos by Rink Spearheaded by the U.S.-based youth advocacy organization Trans Student Educational Resources, the International Transgender Day of Visibility has been held annually on March 31. Transgender activist Rachel…
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