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    Safeguarding a Strategy to Fund More Affordable Housing in Oakland

    Safeguarding a Strategy to Fund More Affordable Housing in Oakland

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– Our region is facing a skyrocketing homelessness crisis, with rates rising over 40% in Alameda County over the past couple of years. Meanwhile,…

    California’s New Emotional Support Line

    California’s New Emotional Support Line

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– “They listened with empathy and helped me through my stress. That alleviated my anxiety about the present and future.” That’s testimony from a Californian who called…

    Domestic Violence

    Domestic Violence

    By Tom Moon, MFT– (Editor’s Note: Tom Moon is on vacation/hiatus. This is one of his more popular past columns.) Q: My partner dislocated my shoulder last week in an…

    Excelerate Foundation Honors Openhouse Executive Director with Leadership Award

    Excelerate Foundation Honors Openhouse Executive Director with Leadership Award

    The Excelerate Foundation, a private grantmaking organization that supports charities addressing problems and opportunities in American communities, has bestowed its Leadership Award on Dr. Karyn Skultety, Executive Director of Openhouse.…

    Vote Yes on Prop A

    Vote Yes on Prop A

    By Dr. Marcy Adelman– A critical measure on the November ballot will fund new affordable homes and housing for LGBTQ youth and seniors, veterans, low income working families, teachers, and…

    Pride Day at Cal to Take Place on November 9

    Pride Day at Cal to Take Place on November 9

    Cal Athletics, in partnership with the Gender Equity Resource Center, is sponsoring a Pride Celebration when the Golden Bears football team hosts Washington State at California Memorial Stadium on Saturday,…

    Honoring LaTonya Lawson: LGBTQ Ally and Advocate

    Honoring LaTonya Lawson: LGBTQ Ally and Advocate

    LaTonya Lawson of Celebrity Cruises is a remarkable ally and advocate for the LGBTQ community in the San Francisco Bay Area region as well as nationally and internationally. Her local…

    San Francisco Transgender Film Festival Features Brave Filmmaking and Imagination

    San Francisco Transgender Film Festival Features Brave Filmmaking and Imagination

    Film fans rejoice: the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) returns to the historic Roxie Theater November 7–10 with an expanded festival. This year’s festival includes 2 programs with ASL…

    Vestvali the Magnificent

    Vestvali the Magnificent

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Not for nothing was prima donna assoluta and acclaimed actress Felicità von Vestvali known as the Magnificent. Born in Poland and trained for the opera in…

    Celebrity Cruises and REAF to Host Second Annual Soirée on the Bay Charity Event

    Celebrity Cruises and REAF to Host Second Annual Soirée on the Bay Charity Event

    On Wednesday, November 13, Celebrity Cruises will host the second annual Soirée on the Bay, an exclusive charity event aboard their luxurious Eclipse ship benefitting the local LGBTQ community. Celebrity…