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    Leanne Borghesi: Practicing Love Out Loud, Onstage and In Community

    Leanne Borghesi: Practicing Love Out Loud, Onstage and In Community

    By Kippy Marks— Some people practice love quietly, like a soft hum beneath the noise of the world. And then there is Leanne Borghesi—a woman who practices love in full…

    Where Spectacle Meets Soul: A Month in Global Sport

    Where Spectacle Meets Soul: A Month in Global Sport

    By Beth Schnitzer— There are weeks when sport entertains us. And then there are weeks when it reveals itself. February delivered both. Super Bowl week brought spectacle to the Bay…

    The Powerful New Book LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality

    The Powerful New Book LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– The powerful and gorgeous new book LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality, published late last year to much critical acclaim, will arrive in…

    Cheering on a Girl Named Becky (Part 2)

    Cheering on a Girl Named Becky (Part 2)

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis— Today, we continue our discussion of two lawsuits the U.S. Supreme Court will decide this year involving the right and freedom of transgender girls…

    Here’s What Happens When Philanthropy, State Government, and Local Nonprofits Work Together

    Here’s What Happens When Philanthropy, State Government, and Local Nonprofits Work Together

    By Maritza Martinez— As queer people navigate a world that increasingly feels less safe than it did just a few years ago, I’ve also seen truly meaningful progress made for…

    Maud Allan: The Vision of Salome

    Maud Allan: The Vision of Salome

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky— The biblical princess Salome is possibly the most notorious dancer in history. Her “Dance of the Seven Veils” has mesmerized us for the last 2000 years,…

    Puppy Love

    Puppy Love

    By Jewelle Gomez— I’ve been a cat lesbian all of my life, until several years ago when our last sweetie left us. We made it through the pandemic without succumbing…

    Hilda and Jesse: A Queer-Owned Michelin Star Gem

    Hilda and Jesse: A Queer-Owned Michelin Star Gem

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— In just over 4 years, the marvelous restaurant Hilda and Jesse in North Beach has become something of both a foodie and queer destination.…

    You Don’t Need Heart-Shaped Cheese for February

    You Don’t Need Heart-Shaped Cheese for February

    By Gordon Edgar— This is a February column, so you’d think I would be recommending fancy heart-shaped cheese for your little trysts. Every December I get preorder sheets offering “Valentine’s…

    The Heartbeat Returns: Pulse and Purpose in the Castro

    The Heartbeat Returns: Pulse and Purpose in the Castro

    Cocktails with Dina by Dina Novarr— Stand on the corner of Market and Castro on a Tuesday evening at 6:45 pm and watch the sidewalk traffic compress. It’s subtle at…