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    How Should We Speak to Each Other? Three Guidelines

    How Should We Speak to Each Other? Three Guidelines

    Tom Moon, MFT (Editor’s Note: This is the third and final article of the series, “How Should We Speak to Each Other?”) Rubin and his partner Alan, the couple I’ve…

    The LGBTQ Experience Through Art

    The LGBTQ Experience Through Art

    Teacher Lyndsey Schlax of the Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts is teaching the nation’s first on-site high school LGBT course, according to district officials. In this column,…

    Expand into Bliss While Deeply Rooting

    Expand into Bliss While Deeply Rooting

    Perhaps one of the most spiritual things we can do is to embrace our humanity. No matter what your spiritual beliefs are, attempting to stay connected to their lofty field,…

    HoliGays Are Here! Beyond the Footlights

    HoliGays Are Here! Beyond the Footlights

    By Dr. Tim Seelig Perhaps you’ve asked yourself, “I wonder what it’s like to be in the audience at a San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus concert?” For me, that’s a…

    Reflecting Yourself Through Words

    Reflecting Yourself Through Words

      Wedding ceremonies can be nerve-racking. As an officiant, I see my role as similar to an anchor; someone couples can lean on for support. So, typically, the first thing…

    Considering Getting Married?

    Considering Getting Married?

    When the two of you have been together for a while, and it seems like the time is right, how do you reach a clear, solid decision on how and when…

    What Helps and Hurts When Learning to Write

    What Helps and Hurts When Learning to Write

    Michele Karlsberg: What did you find most useful in learning to write? What was the least useful or most destructive? Felice Picano: Aside from the basic English 101 class everyone…

    Find Freedom in Your Flaws

    Find Freedom in Your Flaws

    Astrology by Gypsy Love When asked about the ups and downs of her creative process, powerhouse comedienne Sarah Silverman revealed one of her sure-fire secrets: “One way I keep from…

    Happy Holidays from Castro Merchants

    By Daniel Bergerac Businesses in the Castro and Upper Market neighborhoods of San Francisco are ready for one of their brightest, most exciting and best year-end holiday seasons in years.…

    Who Officiates: Friend or Pro?

    Who Officiates: Friend or Pro?

    It doesn’t surprise me to read that more and more couples have decided not to use clergy as their wedding officiant. Since the last few decades have seen a decrease…