By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– Our region is facing a skyrocketing homelessness crisis, with rates rising over 40% in Alameda County over the past couple of years. Meanwhile,…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting– “They listened with empathy and helped me through my stress. That alleviated my anxiety about the present and future.” That’s testimony from a Californian who called…
By Tom Moon, MFT– (Editor’s Note: Tom Moon is on vacation/hiatus. This is one of his more popular past columns.) Q: My partner dislocated my shoulder last week in an…
The Excelerate Foundation, a private grantmaking organization that supports charities addressing problems and opportunities in American communities, has bestowed its Leadership Award on Dr. Karyn Skultety, Executive Director of Openhouse.…
Cal Athletics, in partnership with the Gender Equity Resource Center, is sponsoring a Pride Celebration when the Golden Bears football team hosts Washington State at California Memorial Stadium on Saturday,…
LaTonya Lawson of Celebrity Cruises is a remarkable ally and advocate for the LGBTQ community in the San Francisco Bay Area region as well as nationally and internationally. Her local…
Film fans rejoice: the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) returns to the historic Roxie Theater November 7–10 with an expanded festival. This year’s festival includes 2 programs with ASL…
By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Not for nothing was prima donna assoluta and acclaimed actress Felicità von Vestvali known as the Magnificent. Born in Poland and trained for the opera in…
By Ann Rostow– D-Day at SCOTUS On Tuesday, October 8, the U.S. Supreme Court heard two hours of arguments on the question of whether gays and transgender employees are protected…
By Andrea Shorter– You know what? I am really digging this October’s LGBT History Month. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve always appreciated and gotten into the previous history months since…
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