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    Ann Rostow: Trump Sinks to New Low

    Ann Rostow: Trump Sinks to New Low

    By Ann Rostow Trump Sinks to New Low I guess none of us can tell what’s going to happen to the ten or fifteen thousand transgender members of the U.S.…

    Too Many Guns, Not Enough Treatment

    Too Many Guns, Not Enough Treatment

    By Rafael Mandelman Three people were recently shot in broad daylight in Dolores Park, just days after a man shot his elderly mother in Corona Heights, just weeks after a…

    From a Tweet to the Streets: Staying Woke on Immigration & LGBT People

    From a Tweet to the Streets: Staying Woke on Immigration & LGBT People

    By Andrea Shorter (Editor’s Note: The popular meme “stay woke” refers to a continuing awareness of issues concerning social justice. For example, many have used #StayWoke at Twitter.) At the…

    The Power of Love

    The Power of Love

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis Three months ago, a young gay couple in their 20s in Aceh, Indonesia, was caned 83 times before a jeering crowd outside of a…

    Our Common Humanity

    Our Common Humanity

    By Dr. Marcy Adelman When I heard that Trump had tweeted a ban on transgender people serving in the military, I was outraged that he was once again singling out…

    Is There a Right Time to Take Social Security?

    Is There a Right Time to Take Social Security?

    By Brandon Miller, CFP Social Security benefits are a cornerstone of retirement income for many Americans, yet deciding when to start collecting benefits can be a puzzle, and the solution…

    Luxury Sedans in a Changing Market

    By Philip Ruth In the LGBTQ community, we’ve seen great change in last half century. I’m still amazed that marriage equality happened so quickly. Our fight for equal rights continues…

    Curated: Degas, Impressionism, and the Paris Millinery Trade

    Curated: Degas, Impressionism, and the Paris Millinery Trade

    At the Legion of Honor through September 24 Best known for his depictions of Parisian dancers and laundresses, Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917) was enthralled with another aspect of modern life…

    Words: The Write Stuff

    Words: The Write Stuff

    By Michele Karlsberg Michele Karlsberg: Why did you decide to become a writer, and what is your process? Ann McMan: It’s no irony that I refer to myself as an…

    Hundreds Gather in the Castro to Protest Trump’s Proposed Transgender Military Ban

    Hundreds Gather in the Castro to Protest Trump’s Proposed Transgender Military Ban

    By Dennis McMillan Trump’s July 26 tweets concerning transgender individuals in the military, made while the Secretary of Defense was on vacation, surprised even the Pentagon. Just last June, the…