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    MarcoMania: Turning Pounds into Hope

    MarcoMania: Turning Pounds into Hope

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– One of my favorite songs is “I Come from Good People.” I do come from good people. I also come from fat people—hearty stock, as we…

    LGBT Community Leaders Explain Their SF Mayoral Candidate Endorsements

    LGBT Community Leaders Explain Their SF Mayoral Candidate Endorsements

    By Roma Guy and Debra Walker– London Breed is the exact person we need to lead San Francisco. All of us supporting her have long recognized her ability to identify…

    The Shavings of an Almost Olympian

    The Shavings of an Almost Olympian

    By John Chen– Did you know that competitive swimmers shave their bodies? Many of them are not naturally smooth like me and many of my Asian brethren. And yes, they…

    My Journey Learning to Love

    My Journey Learning to Love

    By Scott Tsui (Editor’s Note: Longtime readers of the San Francisco Bay Times probably remember the famous Bay Times personals, which back in the day helped many members of our…

    A Fantastic New Exhibit and Book About Our Shared Humanity: hapa.me – 15 years of the hapa project

    A Fantastic New Exhibit and Book About Our Shared Humanity: hapa.me – 15 years of the hapa project

    By Stuart Gaffney How many times has a stranger on the street asked you the question, “What are you?”—as if you looked like you were from outer space? In fact,…

    Keeping Score of the San Francisco Mayor’s Race

    Keeping Score of the San Francisco Mayor’s Race

    By Louise “Lou” Fischer I’m a sports superfan. I’ll watch, and sometimes play, anything that involves a ball or a puck: baseball, basketball, ice hockey, tennis, rugby, football, volleyball and…

    Resist. Rebuild. Give OUT!

    Resist. Rebuild. Give OUT!

    By Roger Doughty As LGBTQ people, we find ourselves at a moment in history when we all need to stand up and be counted. That means resisting. That means saying…

    This Month at the Castro Farmers’ Market

    This Month at the Castro Farmers’ Market

    Farm-Fresh Eggs in a Rainbow of Colors Have you ever wondered why chicken eggshells naturally come in different colors? Some really beautifully colored eggs can be found at your farmers’…

    Success with Physical Therapy

    Success with Physical Therapy

    By Cinder Ernst I love physical therapy. It’s the best thing for you when your body hurts. Physical therapists have a way of “reading” what’s going on in your body.…

    2,500 Shades of Grey

    2,500 Shades of Grey

    By Fairley Parson, LCSW– Recently I attended the annual Aging in America Conference, hosted by the American Society on Aging (ASA). Movie puns aside, aging issues are multifaceted, and dare…