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    Lesbian Desire, Second Wave Feminism and In Search of Pure Lust

    Lesbian Desire, Second Wave Feminism and In Search of Pure Lust

    By Michele Karlsberg– Michele Karlsberg: Lise Weil’s memoir In Search of Pure Lust is featured in this issue of the San Francisco Bay Times. I asked Weil to discuss how second wave feminist…

    The Power of One & Once

    The Power of One & Once

    By Jamie Leno Zimron– It’s really true: A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Also true: Keep putting one foot in front of the other and you’ll…

    Smuin Ballet to Present Stellar Program Featuring Three New Works

    Smuin Ballet to Present Stellar Program Featuring Three New Works

    Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s founder should be smiling down on the company that bears his name. A passionate supporter of fostering new choreographic voices from within the company, Michael Smuin must…

    In the News: 09.06.2018

    ‘Rise for Climate Jobs + Justice’ Expected to Be Largest Ever West Coast Climate March Thousands of rallies across the world are being planned for September 8 to demand that…

    Ann Rostow: The Puffins!

    Ann Rostow: The Puffins!

    By Ann Rostow– The Puffins! I’m seeing headlines like the following all of the time: “Same-sex marriage is a challenging and delicate issue for Fiji, some political parties say.” The…

    At Stake in the Kavanaugh Nomination: Exclusion and Separation

    At Stake in the Kavanaugh Nomination: Exclusion and Separation

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– Few matters could be more important to the lives of LGBTIQ Americans than defeating the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.…

    Call to Order: Reckoning with John McCain’s Last Stand

    Call to Order: Reckoning with John McCain’s Last Stand

    By Andrea Shorter– On the same day that tributes were being paid to the lives of iconic American figures Aretha Franklin and U.S. Senator John McCain, ABC News released a…

    School Is Open – For All

    School Is Open – For All

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– Summer is over, and our kids have returned to school. Unfortunately, our federal Department of Education is turning back the clock. Under Secretary Betsy DeVos, the…

    Oakland Celebrates Pride Week and LGBTQ Community Center’s Successful First Year

    Oakland Celebrates Pride Week and LGBTQ Community Center’s Successful First Year

    By Kin Folkz– Oakland, California, finally has its own much-needed and long-awaited LGBTQ Center. Although public acceptance of LGBTQ people and culture has increased over the years, a recent California…

    Pride and Prejudice

    Pride and Prejudice

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– This coming weekend will be the annual Oakland Pride celebration—an important opportunity to build unity, strengthen community and more. The Oakland Pride festival,…