By Dr. Marcy Adelman– It was the 1960s when I walked into my first gay bar in Boston’s Combat Zone, a sketchy neighborhood known for its adult nightlife of strip…
By Kelly Dearman– My name is Kelly Dearman, and I am the Executive Director of the San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS). DAS provides a wide range of services…
By Kathleen Sullivan, Ph.D.– We are all aging, and some of us based on privilege, location, or family history will have a softer, easier experience than others. If you look…
By Jewelle Gomez– I grew up in Boston, a town that is proud to be old, at least in the context of the United States. It’s not old in relationship…
By Grace Li, M.H.A.– When Openhouse and On Lok began working together on the concept of an adult day program for the LGBTQ+ community, in 2018, our goal and hope…
By India Harville– I’m proud of all my social identity markers—Black, queer, woman, and disabled. Out of all of my identities, developing disability pride was the most challenging. I didn’t always identify…
By Jason D. Flatt, Ph.D., M.P.H.– It’s almost Pride month and we cannot celebrate our diverse communities without acknowledging the LGBTQIA+ pioneers—Marsha P. Johnston, Silvia Rivera, Felicia “Flames” Elizondo, Donna…
By Honey Mahogany– Imagine a place where trans people thrive. Imagine a place where we have a home and a community, where we can afford housing, start a business, start…
By Eric Carlson– For most people, moving into a nursing facility or assisted living facility is a transition into the unknown. And not necessarily a benign unknown, but “unknown” with…
By Suzanne Ford– This year, the theme for SF Pride is “Looking Back and Moving Forward,” which is entirely appropriate for 2023. As we continue to make strides towards equality and…
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