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    Cocktails with Heather: Tropical H-2-O

    Cocktails with Heather: Tropical H-2-O

    By Heather Freyer– The refreshing combination of Bacardí Tropical Flavored Rum and fresh coconut water over ice allows you to enjoy the tropical flavor of summer year round. Simple yet…

    Anna Damiani Has Left the Building …

    Anna Damiani Has Left the Building …

    By Louise “Lou” Fischer– On February 25, the San Francisco LGBTQ community unexpectedly lost a legend and I lost a friend and fellow “Political Sister/Elder Stateswoman” when Anna Damiani, 65,…

    Ann Rostow: High Court Takes Narrow View of Latest Gay Wedding Case

    Ann Rostow: High Court Takes Narrow View of Latest Gay Wedding Case

    By Ann Rostow– High Court Takes Narrow View of Latest Gay Wedding Case Because we love Supreme Court cases—the nuances of constitutional interpretation, the underlying story arc of the litigation…

    The Power of Telling Our Stories

    The Power of Telling Our Stories

    By Joanie Juster– Themes sometimes emerge as I write this column. This time the theme was clear: the power of telling our stories, and the importance of making sure those…

    Mensa: Not Just for Nerds (But Mostly for Nerds)

    Mensa: Not Just for Nerds (But Mostly for Nerds)

    By Nguyen Pham– Alongside millions of others, I watched awestruck as Amy Schneider advanced and then concluded her recent historic winning streak on Jeopardy! In addition to her landmark contribution…

    More Troubling AAPI Hate Crime Numbers

    More Troubling AAPI Hate Crime Numbers

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– Despite efforts to stop hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, the numbers continued to increase in 2021. A new report from…

    SF Pride Announces Change of Leadership in Advance of 2022 Events

    SF Pride Announces Change of Leadership in Advance of 2022 Events

    After more than two years as Executive Director of San Francisco Pride, Fred Lopez will leave the role at the end of February, to accept a position in the Director’s…

    Maitri Announces Michael Armentrout As New Executive Director and Mission Manager

    Michael Armentrout has just joined the nonprofit Maitri as Executive Director and Mission Manager. He comes to Maitri—an organization that provides compassionate residential care for people in need of hospice…

    Revitalizing Broadway in Oakland, Including New Affordable Housing

    Revitalizing Broadway in Oakland, Including New Affordable Housing

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– The city of Oakland’s February 7 Finance Committee approved Vice Mayor Kaplan and Councilmember Fife’s item to begin discussions of options to revitalize the city-owned…

    In Search of Queer Poetic Justice

    In Search of Queer Poetic Justice

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– Oh boy, if you want to cheer my heart,You must give me kisses after serving me the wine. So reads a couplet from the…