By Kippy Marks— San Francisco’s LGBTQIA+ communities have always been shaped by artists, organizers, and cultural workers who understand that creativity is not just an aesthetic practice but a form…
By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney— In 1928, the famous Brazilian modernist writer and artist Oswald de Andrade observed: “Before the Portuguese discovered Brazil, Brazil had discovered happiness.” Today, Andrade’s statement…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— Hasn’t everyone thought of travelling the world, and especially in luxury—even better, at sea? Lately, the luxury market for oceanic cruises is booming. Brands…
By Leslie Sbrocco— Driving north along Napa Valley’s Highway 29, you pass a plethora of imposing wineries with lengthy, winding driveways and majestic buildings situated in picture-perfect vineyards. Then you…
By Beth Schnitzer— Summer’s Next Act As one unforgettable summer sports chapter came to a close, another was already beginning. From experiencing FIFA with my nephew in a full-circle moment…
When the spotlight of the sports world turned toward Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Dr. Nasser “Nas” Mohamed took an unprecedented step that forever altered the narrative surrounding…
By Joanie Juster— Pride Month provided San Francisco with some high-profile examples of what leadership and true allyship should—and should not—look like. First, thank you to everyone who marched in,…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis— Late last month, the conservative Republican supermajority of the U.S. Supreme Court issued a deeply flawed decision, upholding state bans on transgender girls and…
By Oakland City Councilmember at Large Rowena— Now that San Francisco Pride Month has wrapped up and we are in the peak of summer, positive momentum is sweeping right across…
By Donna Sachet— Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi hosted her last morning breakfast for her loyal volunteers as an incumbent member of Congress on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at The Academy…
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