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    The Donum Estate: A Magical World of Wine, Nature, and Art

    The Donum Estate: A Magical World of Wine, Nature, and Art

    By Leslie Sbrocco– Looking for an exceptional place to visit in Wine Country? I have just the spot: The Donum Estate. Donum is the Latin word for “gift,” and a visit…

    High School Reunions: Friend or Foe?

    High School Reunions: Friend or Foe?

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– I’m taking a slight detour for my column this week to, of all places, St. Louis. Why? I just celebrated my high school reunion…

    Let’s Toast to Diwali: A Celebration of Light and Life

    Cocktails with Dina As the calendar shifts into November, our lives start to get filled with all the seasonal celebrations this time of year brings. One celebration that opens up…

    Memories of Cleve Jones

    Memories of Cleve Jones

    By Joanie Juster– There are people who change your life from the very moment you meet them. Cleve Jones is one of those people. Mind you, he was already “the”…

    San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus to Present World Premiere of Song Based on the Words of Cleve Jones

    San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus to Present World Premiere of Song Based on the Words of Cleve Jones

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– How do you honor an LGBTQ+ hero who has had books and articles written about him, movies and documentaries made about his life, and more plaques…

    Walking in the Steps of Our Trancestors Fighting for Liberation

    Walking in the Steps of Our Trancestors Fighting for Liberation

    By Honey Mahogany– Trans women of color and queer women have always been at the forefront of LGBTQ liberation. Back before it was called the Gay Liberation Front, it was…

    Speaking to Your Soul: 10.3.24

    Speaking to Your Soul: 10.3.24

    By Elisa Quinzi– We have a unique opportunity to release our ghosts of the past, and step confidently forward with trust in something bigger. By relaxing our grip, we allow…

    When the Band Played On: The Life of Randy Shilts, America’s Trailblazing Gay Journalist

    When the Band Played On: The Life of Randy Shilts, America’s Trailblazing Gay Journalist

    Dr. Bill Lipsky– Michael G. Lee has done all of us a great favor. With When the Band Played On, he has written a biography of Randy Shilts, one of the most…

    Why Are All Gay Journalists Called Randy?

    Why Are All Gay Journalists Called Randy?

    By Randy Alfred– “Randy’s inviting us to have lunch with Quentin Crisp.” The voice on the phone was David Israels, a fellow journalist friend, and himself the friend of fellow…

    Excerpt From When the Band Played On: The Life of Randy Shilts

    Excerpt From When the Band Played On: The Life of Randy Shilts

    By Michael G. Lee– On August 17, 1981, Randy walked into the [San Francisco Chronicle] newsroom at Fifth and Mission as a full-time reporter for a nationally respected newspaper, and…