By Ann Rostow— The Cruelty Builds For the last two years we’ve been hit with a strong backlash against transgender Americans, who were beginning to make some progress in their…
Dennise Acio Rooted in Hawai‘i, Dennise is shaped by the spirit of aloha, family, and community. Over the past 20 years in the Bay Area, the heartbeat of her roots…
Photos by Louise “Lou” Fischer— The California Democratic Party 2026 State Convention took place February 20–22 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. It is the premier gathering of Democratic…
By Brandon Miller— If you’re reading this, you probably already think carefully about the choices you make, like where you shop, which businesses you support, and how you show up…
By Jay Greene— With the 2026 Medi-Cal asset limits now in effect, February is the perfect time for Bay Area homeowners and couples to review their financial picture. This month’s…
Julia Miller Thoron, who with her husband Sam (1939–2018) was a longtime LGBTQ+ community advocate and Bay Area-based leader of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) National,…
By Joanie Juster— In 1984, Reverend Jesse Jackson galvanized the Democratic Convention in San Francisco with his speech calling for a “Rainbow Coalition” to work toward unity and social justice…
Helene Wenzel, a native of Brooklyn, New York, passed away on February 4, 2026, at her home in San Francisco. After completing her BA at Barnard and her PhD in…
Led by founder Gary Virginia, the volunteer charitable social club Krewe de Kinque held its annual Fat Tuesday Pub Crawl on February 17, 2026. Celebrants ventured to 440 Castro, Midnight…
Photos by Rink Horizons Foundation recently announced that its president, Roger Doughty, will retire from his position late this year after more than two decades of service. Doughty will continue…
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