By Liam P. Mayclem– Oakland, California, has a richly diverse community that spans countless ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. With its residents speaking over 125 languages, rest assured that The Town…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– Every day is Black History Day, so just because Black History Month is over doesn’t mean that we should stop celebrating Black culture.…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Finding a new restaurant before others discover it is thrilling. When that restaurant is owned by two queer women, employing folks who are gender…
By Leslie Sbrocco– 2022 Château de Saint Cosme, Cotes du Rhône, France $19 http://www.saintcosme.com Many wine drinkers are familiar with reds from the southern French region of the Cotes du…
By NaNoshka “Nosh” Johnson– The importance of the internet as a business tool cannot be denied. When used correctly, it can lead to increased sales and enhanced customer service. I’ve…
By Derek Barnes– Over the last eight years and primarily during election season, political pundits and leaders have tried to gain their base’s attention and support by using hyperbole that…
By Pau Crego– Earlier this month, the National Center for Transgender Equality published a preliminary report on the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey (USTS), the largest and most comprehensive study of…
By John Chen– 2023 was an exciting traveling year for me. The pandemic finally ended so it was time to breathe some fresh air, see and hear new sights and…
Acclaimed Chef Martin Yan recently cut up a chicken in 37 seconds for The Gay Gourmet for the San Francisco Bay Times, David Landis. Chef Yan, who will soon open…
By David Landis– It’s time once again to celebrate love. In our LGBTQ+ community, isn’t that the message we preach every day? But on Valentine’s Day, it’s time to celebrate…
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