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    Ballot Badness: Vote No on Props Q, R, P and U

    Ballot Badness: Vote No on Props Q, R, P and U

    In my last column I wrote about two ballot measures that I like a lot: Proposition B (City College parcel tax) and Proposition W (Free City College). This month, just…

    Recent Naval Reunion Opened Emotional Wounds Created by Past Homophobic, Sexist Policies

    Recent Naval Reunion Opened Emotional Wounds Created by Past Homophobic, Sexist Policies

    Have you ever gone to one of your high school or college reunions? For some of you, school was a great experience, where you made great friends, and so now…

    Olivia Travel Comes Full Circle with First Ever San Francisco Port of Call

    Olivia Travel Comes Full Circle with First Ever San Francisco Port of Call

    September 29, 2016, is a day for the LGBT history books. On that Thursday, popular lesbian travel company Olivia will have a cruise ship come to San Francisco as a…

    Changing the World One Smile at a Time

    Changing the World One Smile at a Time

    By Rachel Wahba It’s been a long time and we travelled many seas, and survived many storms. It has not been easy being a lesbian company, but the rewards continue…

    Olivia Timeline: From Grassroots to World’s Largest Lesbian Travel Company

    Olivia Timeline: From Grassroots to World’s Largest Lesbian Travel Company

    1973: Singer songwriter Meg Christian discovers fellow musician Cris Williamson’s record in Washington, D.C. Deeply moved, she rallies 400 fans to attend a Williamson concert. Christian starts singing from the…

    Lorna Luft on Her Mother’s Legacy, Surviving Breast Cancer, HIV/AIDS Activism and Her Love of San Francisco

    Lorna Luft on Her Mother’s Legacy, Surviving Breast Cancer, HIV/AIDS Activism and Her Love of San Francisco

    Lorna Luft, the daughter of Judy Garland and Sid Luft, is a first rate performer in her own right. She made her show business debut at age 11 singing “Santa…

    Judy Garland: One of the Greatest Entertainers of All Time

    Judy Garland:  One of the Greatest Entertainers of All Time

    Judy Garland’s legacy as a performer and LGBT icon has endured long after her death in 1969 at age 47. Her timeless performances live on via recordings, classic movies like…

    Michael Feinstein Returns to His Namesake San Francisco Venue with a Salute to Judy Garland

    Michael Feinstein Returns to His Namesake San Francisco Venue with a Salute to Judy Garland

    Two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated Michael Feinstein returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko with a special salute to the one-and-only Judy Garland for four performances only, September 28–October 1.…

    In the News: September 1, 2016

    Compiled by Dennis McMillan Finally, the Promised Castro at 18th Streets Repairs and Replacement Will Happen This Month After several delays to assure that the work is coordinated and then…

    Ann Rostow: Send in The Penguins

    Ann Rostow: Send in The Penguins

    By Ann Rostow Send in The Penguins Remember a long time ago when North Carolina passed its antigay and anti-trans law “HB2?” That was roughly five months ago, and yes,…