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    Two from Mitsubishi Pack Plenty Into A Very Parkable Footprint

    Two from Mitsubishi Pack Plenty Into  A Very Parkable Footprint

    As we LGBTs fight for visibility in the mainstream, so too does Mitsubishi continue its fight to pull itself out of the margins. It has been selling cars in the US since…

    Do Ask Do Tell

    Do Ask Do Tell

    On November 4, several women won local elections. Libby Schaaf will become the next Mayor of Oakland. San Francisco Supervisor Malia Cohen won re-election to the San Francisco Board of…

    Caregiving – The Missing Link?

    Caregiving – The Missing Link?

    As we age, we are likely to need major surgery at some point. Mine was a knee replacement. However, like many others who are aging today, I have been generally…

    Anchors Away

    Anchors Away

    The new Anal Cancer/HSIL Outcomes Research Study (ANCHOR) is about to open enrollment at UCSF and other cities. The rates of anal cancer are increasing in general, and are about…

    Election Day Cometh

    Tuesday, November 4, is Election Day here in California. This year brings the opportunity to elect or re-elect all of our statewide constitutional officers: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State,…

    Some Reflections on the Demise of the Bay Guardian and the Death of Ted Gullicksen

    Some Reflections on the Demise of the Bay Guardian and the Death of Ted Gullicksen

    October 14, 2014, was an awful day, the kind of awful you remember for years. I had flown down to Los Angeles that morning to speak to an audience at…

    The Race for CA Assembly District 17

    The Race for CA Assembly District 17

    David Chiu: For the past six years, I have served as President of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors. During that time, I have been honored to work with residents across…

    Which Car Gets Your Vote, The Kia Sorento or the Volkswagen Passat?

    Which Car Gets Your Vote,  The Kia Sorento or the Volkswagen Passat?

    Time to vote again! In both national and local races, there is the usual services vs. austerity debate. Each side found an analog in two recent test cars, the Kia…

    New Survey Identifies Aging Concerns in the LGBT Community

    New Survey Identifies Aging Concerns in the LGBT Community

    Our parents’ generation prided themselves on being independent. But most of us boomers who have lovingly provided years of support and caregiving for frail or ill parents know firsthand what…

    Many Boomers Must Work

    Many Boomers Must Work

    These days Boomers, meaning those of us between 50 and 68, are feeling squeezed in ways we never expected. Our mantra has always been, “I want to live!” and most…