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    Ann Rostow: Fait Accompli

    Ann Rostow: Fait Accompli

    By Ann Rostow Fait Accompli Here’s what I think about Neil Gorsuch. Merrick Garland unfortunately is history and we’re not going to continually block Trump’s nominee for four years. We…

    New Legislation to Prevent Discrimination in Filling City of Oakland Job Vacancies

    New Legislation to Prevent Discrimination in Filling City of Oakland Job Vacancies

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large While the Trump Administration’s stance on marijuana is uncertain, the national trend is anything but. California is now one of 8 states that have…

    Proposed Federal Budget Cuts to Education Would Hurt Poorest Americans

    Proposed Federal Budget Cuts to Education Would Hurt Poorest Americans

    By Alex Randolph, City College Trustee There is not a lot to be happy about these days it seems. Lying has become acceptable. Outright falsehoods are justified as responses to…

    Another Reason for March Madness: Hamilton

    Another Reason for March Madness: Hamilton

    By Dr. Tim Seelig Oh, yes, it’s here. The earth shook on March 10. Most of the residents of our fair city probably didn’t know what caused the tremor. Regardless,…

    Stuart Davis: In Full Swing

    Stuart Davis: In Full Swing

    At the de Young, April 1–August 6 The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are pleased to present Stuart Davis: In Full Swing, the first major exhibition in 20 years…

    Student Voices: Our Tiny Little Bubble

    Student Voices: Our Tiny Little Bubble

    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…

    Historic White Horse Bar to Honor Gay Baseball Legend Glenn Burke at Rainbow Honor Walk Benefit

    Historic White Horse Bar to Honor Gay Baseball Legend Glenn Burke at Rainbow Honor Walk Benefit

    Play ball and give a high five to the inventor of this celebratory gesture—openly gay baseball legend Glenn Burke of Oakland A’s fame—while raising funds for and paying tribute to the Rainbow Honor Walk. On…

    Clarkson Crane: Gay San Francisco Between the World Wars

    Clarkson Crane: Gay San Francisco Between the World Wars

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky When Clarkson Crane published his first novel The Western Shore in 1925, it was notable for many reasons. It was the first book from a mainstream American…

    Openhouse’s LGBT-Welcoming Senior Housing Has Arrived

    Openhouse’s LGBT-Welcoming Senior Housing Has Arrived

    By Marcy Adelman Today, March 23, we celebrate the grand opening of 55 Laguna, San Francisco’s first LGBT-welcoming affordable housing for seniors. The new apartments, developed in partnership with Openhouse…

    An Historic Appointment

    An Historic Appointment

    Jeff Sheehy became the first person openly living with HIV to be on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors when Mayor Ed Lee appointed him to the post on January…