By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large As our homeless population continues to grow, it is essential to pledge resources to help our homeless neighbors find safety and shelter. I…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis Many of us felt the sting of Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States and feared how it would affect our lives. …
By Mark A. Ryle When you serve 19 million nutritious meals to seniors and critically ill neighbors in your community, you learn a thing or two along the way. At…
In the Legion of Honor Permanent Collection Although acquired as a portrait of the duchesse de Châteauroux, a mistress of Louis XV (1710–1774), Jean-Marc Nattier (1685–1766) has, in fact, personified…
By Jenn Bowman (Editor’s Note: Teacher Jenn Bowman of San Francisco’s Mission High School is teaching LGBTQ Studies. In this column, Bowman’s students share their thoughts about LGBTQ-related matters, including…
By Catherine Sakimura The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) was founded in 1977 to help mothers who were losing their children when they came out as lesbian or bisexual.…
Compiled by Dennis McMillan Supreme Court Lets Stand California Ban on Anti-Gay Therapy The Supreme Court has again rejected a challenge to California’s ban on so-called gay conversion therapy. The…
By Ann Rostow Let Them Eat Cakeshop Two weeks ago I was convinced that the High Court was on the verge of accepting a dangerous case, the infamous Masterpiece Cakeshop…
By Rafael Mandelman A Big Weekend for the LGBT Center On April 8, our LGBT Community Center celebrated its 15th Anniversary at our annual Soirée at Terra Gallery. Abundant thanks…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis What does it mean to be famous? Such a question seems apt for a college philosophy or ethics class or something that Cher, Madonna,…
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