On an August evening in 1966, three years before the Stonewall riot in New York City, the patrons of the Compton’s Cafeteria in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district fought back against…
Photos courtesy of The Transgender District and Juan R. Davila Mayor London Breed on August 2 joined city leaders and community members to raise the transgender flag at City Hall…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting– You may have seen that the United States’ Gross Domestic Product was 2.4 percent for the second quarter this year—better than what we considered, as we…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– The future of the Oakland A’s isn’t set yet. There remain several hurdles to jump before the Las Vegas proposal could take place.…
By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– Before traveling abroad to new and unfamiliar destinations, be sure to do research on the countries you will be visiting to determine what their legal positions…
By Donna Sachet– Not every one of these columns has had a theme, but this one is definitely centered around gratitude. What can you say when the popular Hot Cookie…
The audience for the sold-out opening Sunday’s a Drag brunch at Club Fugazi—relaunching the 15-year tradition formerly at Harry Denton’s Starlight Room—applauded with vigor during their standing ovation for the…
By Kippy Marks– When a candidate campaigns to become a Grand Duke or Grand Duchess, there is always a representation of colors that allows voters to know whom they are…
By Jewelle Gomez– When I was in high school in Boston I had a best friend, G, who became my lover when we were sophomores and that continued for four…
By Kate Brown, Ph.D.– Hello, Summer! Hopefully the beauty of June’s Pride Sunday carried forward through July and into August for everyone. As I reflect on Pride Weekend, I would…
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