Photos courtesy of Cal Fire Official/Flickrhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/calfire/ Southern California’s LGBTQ+ communities, skilled at organizing and fundraising, were among the first to raise funds and collect essential items for victims of the…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– The setting was both beautiful and haunting. The jagged snow-capped peaks of the Eastern Sierra gleamed against the clear blue sky. A warm winter…
Alan Baird The passing on January 8, 2025, of labor leader Allan Baird, age 92, touched the hearts and minds of LGBTQ+ community members who recalled his role in the…
By Donna Sachet– As we enter a brand-new year, let’s look back at 2024 and its many ups and downs. January 2024 included many of the expected events, such as…
By Jewelle Gomez– I grew up listening to AM radio in Boston in the 1960s; every day I heard the widest variety of popular songs from three decades. I came…
Playworld: A Novel (fiction – hardcover) by Adam Ross In Playworld, 14-year-old actor Griffin Hurt navigates fame, family turmoil, and a dangerous affair in 1980s Manhattan. As the adults around…
Persephone: Meet Persephone! This 7-month-old, 45-pound German Shepherd puppy is a bundle of energy and joy. Smart and treat-motivated, she’s eager to learn and ready to thrive with some structure…
Neighborhood movie theaters often function like the family room of a community. The best ones have comfy seats, tasty snacks, good company, and quality entertainment whenever you want or need…
By Brandon Miller– Gift-giving activates key reward pathways in the brain, especially when giving to someone close to us, according to Emiliana Simon-Thomas, PhD, from the Greater Good Science Center.…
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