By Tom Moon, MFT “In this world there are only two tragedies; one is not getting what one wants, the other is getting it.” This line from Oscar Wilde reminds…
By Gary M. Kramer This year’s San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (July 20–August 6) features a handful of films by and about LGBT people. Three queer documentaries screening at the…
Compiled by Dennis McMillan Former Cal and NFL Star Ryan O’Callaghan Comes Out as Gay Redding native Ryan O’Callaghan, former offensive tackle for the New England Patriots and the Kansas…
By Ann Rostow Pride and Prejudice The spirit of Pride is under debate. In Texas, where the legislature has passed a bill that allows adoption agencies to impose religious tests…
By Tom Moon, MFT Pride? Who told you that you had anything to be proud about? You were the wretched of the earth—the despised, the misfits, the outsiders, the outcasts,…
By Alex Randolph, City College Trustee On June 14, Americans all across the country observed our annual Flag Day, an unofficial celebration of our Stars and Stripes flag’s adoption in…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large June Pride reminds us that it is important to advocate for policies that advance the rights of the LGBT community. It remains essential…
By Dr. Bill Lipsky Whether they believed he was a creative spirit, a colorful nonconformist, or a kooky eccentric, everyone thought Chester Alan Arthur III, known to everyone as Gavin,…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis With this year’s theme of San Francisco Pride, “A Celebration of Diversity,” we are thrilled to celebrate a great leap forward in the worldwide…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting Fifty years ago this month, the United States Supreme Court overturned state laws restricting interracial marriage. This got me thinking—where will we stand when we observe…
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