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    Adventures of a Lefty Lesbian

    Adventures of a Lefty Lesbian

    By Robert Holgate and Jennifer Kroot– “The lesbians have disappeared,” notes Pam David, the lifelong civil rights activist and organizer, who feels she’s not hearing the “L word” as much…

    This Lesbian-Owned Paper You’re Reading Is a Certified San Francisco Legend

    This Lesbian-Owned Paper You’re Reading Is a Certified San Francisco Legend

    By Andrea Shorter– “Legacy Businesses are the soul of the city. Preserving Legacy Businesses is critical to maintaining the unique character of San Francisco.” —San Francisco Office of Small Business…

    Gone to the Dogs

    Gone to the Dogs

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– What did you do on your summer vacation? Oh wait, that was not a summer and it wasn’t a vacation. It was a spring, summer, fall,…

    Poetry: Necessary Bread

    Poetry: Necessary Bread

    By Jewelle Gomez– “I think that I shall never see/A poem as lovely as a tree.” What a strange way to enter the world of poetry, but that poem was…

    Palette: Where Culinary Creations Collide with Design and Art

    Palette: Where Culinary Creations Collide with Design and Art

    By David Landis– When it comes to the quality of food at San Francisco’s restaurants, we’re pretty much #1 in America (maybe the world). We claim such top-name chefs as…

    Speaking to Your Soul

    Speaking to Your Soul

    By Elisa Quinzi– Our restless energy is looking for form. We may be alive on this beautiful Earth, born into chaos, but what is our purpose? Some would say to…

    We Hear You Knocking, Sister Park Cannon

    We Hear You Knocking, Sister Park Cannon

    By Andrea Shorter– With the opening of the trial of the century underway, including the emotional testimonials of affected, traumatized witnesses to the horrific homicide of George Floyd at the…

    Letting Go

    Letting Go

    By Jennifer Kroot– On March 28th, philanthropist Al Baum passed away at home. His husband Robert Holgate was by his side, along with dear friends Brigette Scheel and Steve Shimmon.…

    Xulhaz Mannan: ‘We Belong to This World’

    Xulhaz Mannan: ‘We Belong to This World’

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Five years ago this month, on April 25, 2016, terrorists disguised as deliverymen arrived at the apartment of LGBT activist Xulhaz Mannan in Dhaka, the capital…

    Spring California Flower-Viewing Road Trip

    Spring California Flower-Viewing Road Trip

    By John Chen– Spring 2021 has officially arrived, and we all know too well that spring ushers in a new, fresh start, and the beginning of something promising, and something…