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    Uncovering Compton’s

    Uncovering Compton’s

    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…

    Mayor’s Transgender History Month 2023 Flag Raising Ceremony

    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…

    California’s New Budget

    California’s New Budget

    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…

    Keeping the A’s in Oakland: Yes, We Can

    Keeping the A’s in Oakland: Yes, We Can

    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.…

    Travelers Beware! Countries Where Being LGBTQI+ Is Legally Punishable by Death

    Travelers Beware! Countries Where Being LGBTQI+ Is Legally Punishable by Death

    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…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Not every one of these columns has had a theme…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Not every one of these columns has had a theme…”

    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…

    Sunday’s a Drag Returns

    Sunday’s a Drag Returns

    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…

    45th Royal House

    45th Royal House

    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…

    Let’s Eat Cake Now

    Let’s Eat Cake Now

    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…

    August Update, and Looking Back on June Pride

    August Update, and Looking Back on June Pride

    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…