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    Recommended Actions at Local and State Levels to Help LGBTQIA+ Older Adults

    By 2030, just a few years from now, over 10 million Californians will be 60 or older. Approximately 5% of these midlife and older adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,…

    Lavender Seniors of the East Bay 30th Anniversary

    Lavender Seniors of the East Bay 30th Anniversary

    Photos by Sandy Morris The Lavender Seniors of the East Bay, with a mission to improve the quality of life of older LGBTQ residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties,…

    Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024

    Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024

    Photos by Rink The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is held globally on November 20, and was observed this year in San Francisco starting with a rally on the steps…

    Goodbye and Thank You

    Goodbye and Thank You

    By Phil Ting– My time as your Assemblymember representing the Westside of San Francisco has come to an end, after reaching the maximum twelve years dictated by term limits. I…

    The History of the Mai Tai Evidences Oakland’s Spirit of Innovation

    The History of the Mai Tai Evidences Oakland’s Spirit of Innovation

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Council Member at Large— In September 2024, we celebrated the remarkable legacy of Bruce Lee in Oakland, acknowledging the city’s pivotal role in shaping his…

    46th Annual Milk Moscone Vigil

    46th Annual Milk Moscone Vigil

    Held on the evening of Wednesday, November 27, the 2024 Milk Moscone Vigil began with a rally at Harvey Milk Plaza. The candlelight vigil included music, featured speakers, and a…

    Biden Administration Displays AIDS Memorial Quilt at The White House

    Biden Administration Displays AIDS Memorial Quilt at The White House

    AIDS activist Mike Smith described the significance of the first-ever display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the lawn at The White House and the ceremony that was held there…

    10th Annual Inscribe on World AIDS Day

    10th Annual Inscribe on World AIDS Day

    The community sidewalk chalk art event Inscribe marked its 10th anniversary this year when it took place on Castro Street on Friday, December 1, 2024, World AIDS Day. Created and…

    Take Me Home with You: 12.5.24

    Take Me Home with You: 12.5.24

    Star Wars Fans, Meet Your New Best Friend: Boba Fetch! Do you have the Force in you to give Boba Fetch a forever home? This charming canine, inspired by the…

    Let’s Go Home: 12.5.24

    Here are two of the many pets now available for adoption at Oakland Animal Services (OAS): Jam Introducing Jam, the sweetest 6-month-old puppy ready to fill your home with love!…