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    Vital Services for Our Queer and Trans Elders and Adults with Disabilities

    Vital Services for Our Queer and Trans Elders and Adults with Disabilities

    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…

    Corporate Pride

    Corporate Pride

    By Derek Barnes– Significant progress has been made to support the LGBTQ+ community’s efforts to gain greater visibility and equality. Despite more recent political attacks on LGBTQ+ rights and protections,…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Pride Month started early…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Pride Month started early…”

    By Donna Sachet– Pride Month started early and hasn’t stopped since! Come with us for a whirlwind tour of events over the past couple weeks. On June 9, we attended…

    Copra: Reinventing Indian Cuisine

    Copra: Reinventing Indian Cuisine

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– I’ve been following the culinary career of talented chef Srijith Gopinathan since even before he earned two Michelin stars years ago at Campton Place.…

    42nd Royal House

    42nd 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…

    Renewing the Fight for Pride

    Renewing the Fight for Pride

    By Philip Ruth– Pride means a lot in 2023. Our community is under fire, and Anita Bryant’s 1977 “Save Our Children” campaign has nothing on what’s now aimed at us.…

    Two Extroverted Cars With Style

    Two Extroverted Cars With Style

    By Philip Ruth– “Hey! Sir! HEY!” I had just turned onto Potrero Avenue in the Lexus LC 500 press car when the well-used minivan that had been in my rear-view…

    Aging: Everybody’s Doing It, and We Do It With Resiliency

    Aging: Everybody’s Doing It, and We Do It With Resiliency

    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…

    Entranced With the Oldest

    Entranced With the Oldest

    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…

    Helping LGBTQ+ Seniors Age in Their Community

    Helping LGBTQ+ Seniors Age in Their Community

    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…