Throughout the United States, attention to the problem of gun violence seems to rise when there is a well-publicized shooting, but often does not last, and fails to result in…
Education is the greatest gift we give to our children. We strive to preserve equal access to it through laws that protect K–12 students from discrimination and harassment in our…
When I was in middle school, a friend asked me why I didn’t support gay marriage. I told her that I believed marriage was between a man and a woman.…
On September 18, the eighth annual National HIV & Aging Awareness Day will highlight the massive change in the epidemic: half of all people with HIV in the U.S. will…
On August 12, the members of San Francisco’s Democratic County Central Committee met to vote on the Party’s endorsements for this November’s ballot. It was a grim night for the…
Five years ago, one of the largest issues facing San Francisco was its 9.5% unemployment rate. The economy was still in recession and people were looking for work. The real…
One of Openhouse’s most important goals is to build and strengthen community connections for LGBT older adults and seniors. When such individuals experience mental distress and are not able to…
Responsibility or carefreeness? This week’s Volkswagen and Audi give us two similarly priced answers to that question, and they each have style and refinement that’s above and beyond others in…
Over the past several weeks, some people have responded to the Black Lives Matter movement by saying that “all lives matter.” While it is certainly true that all lives do,…
In July 2013, the LGBT Aging Policy Task Force’s survey (Addressing the Needs of LGBT Older Adults in San Francisco) reported 15% of the 616 participants seriously considered committing suicide…
Recent Comments