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    ‘Molten Connections’ Make for Merry Community at the 17th Annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival

    There are connections so profound, so molten that they alter our very understanding of the world, and move us all to act. In its 17-year history, the free, annual international…

    Kathleen Sullivan, Newly Named Openhouse Executive Director, Shares Vision for the Groundbreaking Nonprofit

    Kathleen Sullivan, Newly Named Openhouse Executive Director, Shares Vision for the Groundbreaking Nonprofit

    Openhouse on June 9 announced the hiring of Kathleen Sullivan, Ph.D., as its new Executive Director. Sullivan, who has 20 years of experience in creative community design, will be relocating…

    20th Anniversary FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL Is an Online Extravaganza of Trans and Queer Performance

    20th Anniversary FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL Is an Online Extravaganza of Trans and Queer Performance

    One of the great highlights of Pride season is the annual FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of transgender and queer performance. The festival is known for its superb artists, innovation, sold-out crowds,…

    Wild Characters Living Again!

    Wild Characters Living Again!

    By Jan Wahl– From Vito Russo’s The Celluloid Closet to Emily Leider’s Becoming Mae West to the recent He’s Got Rhythm: Gene Kelly by Cynthia and Sara Brideson, my life…

    ‘I Am VAXXY R U?’

    ‘I Am VAXXY R U?’

    By Liam P. Mayclem– “I am VAXXY r u?” This is what friend and artist Jason Dilley said to me in a phone call in February of this year. What…

    When to Use a Jigsaw

    When to Use a Jigsaw

    By Julie Peri– A jigsaw is a great tool to use for making intricate cuts and curves. The thin blade and variable speed allow you to pivot and make incredibly…

    What a Difference 17 Years Make: Cicadas and LGBTIQ Equality

    What a Difference 17 Years Make: Cicadas and LGBTIQ Equality

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– 2021 is a special year. Although cicadas and their sonorous sounds are a regular part of summer in much of the world, this summer…

    Congratulations, Lavender Graduates of 2021

    Congratulations, Lavender Graduates of 2021

    By Andrea Shorter– It is the season of college and university graduations, and a few weeks ago I was invited by the LGBTQ student organization at my alma mater to…

    33 Years of LYRIC Pride – Annual Open House Will Be Virtual for 2021

    33 Years of LYRIC Pride – Annual Open House Will Be Virtual for 2021

    By Araceli Nuñez Lee– It all started with a sandwich. In 1988 over a lunch near San Francisco’s Civic Center, Donna Keiko Ozawa and B. Dana Kivel had a vision…

    It’s Time to Get Rid of Jaywalking Tickets

    It’s Time to Get Rid of Jaywalking Tickets

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– I’ve done it. You probably have too. A flower shop or a store catches your eye on the other side of the street while walking. Maybe…