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    Reflections on Pride 2014: Kudos to Ridgely, Praise for Ammiano and Thanks to Stewart

    Reflections on Pride 2014:  Kudos to Ridgely, Praise for Ammiano and Thanks to Stewart

    In the blink of an eye, the Queer Pride Holigayz of 2014 were over and done. But what fun we had! Special kudos are due to George Ridgely, the new…

    Coming Out Victories in the Sports World

    Coming Out Victories in the Sports World

    In the still highly homophobic world of sports, deciding to come out and say you’re gay, or trans, has been a tough call for most LGBT athletes. For school kids…

    Planning and Advocating for LGBT Seniors

    Planning and Advocating for LGBT Seniors

    By Daniel Redman In last week’s article, Dr. Marcy Adelman spoke about issues facing LGBT people diagnosed with dementia as well as their loved ones. This week, I’ll discuss what…

    The $180,000 Backpack on Muni

    The $180,000 Backpack on Muni

    Would you carry $180,000 worth of products on public transportation? I know of at least one patient who must do just that. Here’s how the scenario begins: You start by…

    Your Story Matters, So Tell It

    Your Story Matters, So Tell It

    Last week, I attended a fantastic program, one that recharged my batteries. It was designed to “inspire and support” volunteers who work directly with sick and/or dying clients. While most…

    Combine Politics with Pride

    Combine Politics with Pride

    Happy Pride Month! June is my favor­ite time of year. I love seeing the col­orful pride flags up and down Market Street, catching new flicks at the Fra­meline Film Festival,…

    Primary Reflections, City College Graduation and Accreditation Update

    Primary Reflections, City College Graduation and Accreditation Update

    Anyone who might have been hoping that the June primary would bring an early resolution to the Assembly contest between David Campos and David Chiu has by now come to…

    Taking Alzheimer’s/Dementia Out of the Closet

    Taking Alzheimer’s/Dementia Out of the Closet

    Most of us know someone who has Al­zheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia (Alzheimer’s/dementia). The individual could be a beloved life partner, a family member, a friend or…

    Continuing Harvey’s Fight to Change the System

    Continuing Harvey’s Fight to Change the System

    Last week, I joined San Francisco’s LGBT community in commemorat­ing the 84th birthday of Harvey Milk. With the unveiling of the United States Postal Service’s Harvey Milk stamp, it is…

    Black Coalition on AIDS Announces Name Change, New Structure and New Programs

    Black Coalition on AIDS Announces Name Change, New Structure and New Programs

    By Perry Lang I believe there are two critical ques­tions facing small ethnic and LGBT nonprofit organizations today: How do we remain relevant and how do we combat charity fatigue?…