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    On Being Single

    On Being Single

    “I can’t find a relationship,” the dejected man in my office says. In fact, he has solid relationships with many long-standing and valued friends and family members, but they don’t…

    Equal Rights! Special Rights!

    Equal Rights! Special Rights!

    Being a gay activist means that we have to do a lot of “splaining” and talking so that we can get our message of equal rights across to the masses.…

    SF Pride’s Safety Team Really Does Save Lives

    SF Pride’s Safety Team Really Does Save Lives

    Each year during the San Francisco Pride Parade, we’ve seen potentially dangerous situations: the person who walks into heavy traffic as the parade is dispersing, the inebriated individual who totters…

    Part of the Holy Whole

    Raising flags of national and tribal distinction often ruffles my Aquarian sensibilities regarding our collective humanity. Tribalism can refer to a group attitude of undeserved pride and superiority based solely…

    Welcome to San Francisco Pride 2015!

    Welcome to San Francisco Pride 2015!

    By Gary Virginia Welcome to the 45th Anniversary of the San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade & Celebration! The entire city is electric with excitement as we roll out the rainbow…

    The Guide to Pride

    The Guide to Pride

    Welcome to San Francisco Pride, where every identity, gender, kink and kind are celebrated! Hundreds of thousands of visitors from outside the Bay Area will attend San Francisco Pride this…

    Five Foundations of Loving Relationships

    Five Foundations of Loving Relationships

    What constitutes mature love? This is the subject of an excellent book, How to be an Adult in Relationships, by Dr. David Richo. I highly recommend it. In this book,…

    Elope, or Have a Wedding?

    Elope, or Have a Wedding?

    Over the 11 years I have been officiating weddings, most couples have chosen to celebrate marriage with a full wedding ceremony surrounded by friends and relatives. But some choose to…

    The Intersection of Teaching and Writing

    The Intersection of Teaching and Writing

    Michele Karlsberg: How does the intersection of teaching and writing affect you? Leslea Newman: According to George Bernard Shaw, “Those who can, do; those who can’t teach.” Hogwash! I propose…

    Panama-Pacific Centennial Concert Brings 1915 World’s Fair to Life

    Panama-Pacific Centennial Concert Brings 1915 World’s Fair to Life

    By Heidi Beeler This year, the 37th Annual Pride Concert expands the boundaries of Pride to include the entire City of San Francisco when it brings to life music from…