By Assemblymember Phil Ting– While facial recognition technology is a cool way to unlock your smartphone, it is not ready for prime time. Case in point: the American Civil Liberties…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– In key findings from a survey of Oakland residents conducted on December 7, 2018, 75 percent of our residents see homelessness and housing…
By Leslie Katz, Esq.– A few months ago, Equality California (EQCA)—the nonprofit I’ve been a part of since the early 2000s—approached me to help chair an…
By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– A few days ago, a friend who is very active in the LGBTIQ rights movement quipped that things were so bad with Trump he…
By Tom Moon, MFT– Since 2016, I’ve noticed a marked increase in the number of people calling to inquire about therapy as self-described “children of narcissistic parents” (CONP’s). This is…
By Eduardo Morales, PhD– This year marks the 25th Anniversary of AGUILAS providing HIV prevention services in San Francisco. We are planning to celebrate this anniversary on September 19 from…
By Andrea Shorter– Democratic presidential candidates recently released a slew of new TV ads to amplify their respective messages, tomes and slogans for the primary race win, to target early…
By Brett Andrews– “Standing in harm’s way” is such a powerful statement. For me, it evokes a fierce and resolute sense of protection. How many award-winning movies have we seen…
By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– Anger is one of the most powerful and compelling emotions that humans experience. It can engulf a person completely and become blind rage, derailing…
The Rainbow Honor Walk on August 9 unveiled plaques honoring eight new honorees: Alvin Ailey, W.H. Auden, Josephine Baker, Marie Equi, Freddie Mercury, Gerry Studds, Lou Sullivan and Chavela Vargas. The event began at Catch…
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