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Hal Call: Homophiles and the Struggle for Social Acceptance
By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Writing in The Mayor of Castro Street, journalist and author Randy Shilts christened Hal Call (Harold Leland Call) San Francisco’s “first permanent gay activist.” One of…
Divas & Drinks @ The Academy: July 29, 2022
“Thank you!” was the phrase echoed throughout the evening during the Pride Volunteer Appreciation Party during Divas & Drinks at The Academy on Friday, July 26. Co-publishers Betty Sullivan and…
Top of Your Stack – Recommendations from Book Passage 8.11.22
Also a Poet: Frank O’Hara, My Father and Me (nonfiction/memoir – hardbound) by AdaCalhoun If you like Frank O’Hara, New York, and queer history, this book is for you. This…
Lit Snax 8.11.22
Knocking Myself Up: A Memoir of my (In)Fertility by Michelle Tea Tea recounts her wild ride toward parenthood with her customary wit and verve. Be forewarned: drag queens, black market…
Take Me Home with You! Topaz
“My name is Topaz! I’m a three-year-old jewel looking for my charming family! I am originally from Kings County and I have been known for my strength and love for…
The First Openly LGBTQ Individual from Qatar
By Dr. Nasser Mohamed– My name is Nas Mohamed, MD. I am a primary care physician and an activist living in San Francisco. I have lived in San Francisco since…
New State Budget Includes Tax Rebates to Fight Inflation
By Assemblymember Phil Ting– I know many of you are hurting because the dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to these days. From gasoline to groceries, global inflation…
The Next Domino to Fall: Mills College
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– We have been watching an all-out assault on women’s rights, and the signs that the LGBTQ+ community is next. The U.S. Supreme Court…
Day of Action to Demand HHS Increase Monkeypox Vaccine Supply and Distribution
Photos by Rink A Day of Action to demand that the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention as well as the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) increase access…
Déjà Vu, All Over Again
By Joanie Juster– The French say it better, but the essence is: the more things change, the more they stay the same. Much of the current news seems awfully familiar;…
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