By Elisa Quinzi– We are being called to respond, rather than react, to the mounting tensions in the atmosphere. This requires us to withdraw our projections from onto the world,…
By Jan Wahl– Television on YouTube is a place to easily access characters torn right from the front pages. Who could be more modern than Larry David? This standup comic…
The popular film festival is back—online—for 2020. If you were worried about missing the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) this year, well, have no fear! The world’s first and…
By Dr. Marcy Adelman– Adriana Sanchez, Care Consultant for Family Caregivers Alliance (FCA), recently shared the following with me for the San Francisco Bay Times: “Peter, a gay man in…
New Funds Approved for Castro District Safety Measures At the Transportation Authority meeting on October 20, additional funds were approved to enhance safety in the Castro District. As Supervisor Rafael…
By Ann Rostow– RIP, Monica Roberts Sadly, we have to start with the untimely death of the greatly admired transgender blogger and activist, Monica Roberts, who collapsed outside her Houston…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting– The November 2020 election is finally here. Along with other Californians, I am counting on you to vote, as we are fighting for the soul of…
By Jennifer Kroot– Jackie Fielder, a young, indigenous, queer, Latina, Democratic Socialist is running for California State Senate. The District 11 seat, held by Scott Wiener, is up for grabs.…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– Illinois Senator Richard Durbin called it “shameless”; Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar: a “sham.” They were, of course, talking about last week’s unprecedented U.S. Senate…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– Fire season seems to grow longer and longer each year. With more fires, the quality of the air becomes more of an issue…
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