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.…
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…
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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