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    The End of August

    The End of August

    When I was growing up in Massachusetts, the end of August was about looking forward to school, to cooler and more comfortable weather, to leaves turning bright red and golden…

    We’re With You All the Way, Gavin

    We’re With You All the Way, Gavin

    When people talk about the different levels of government, they usually know about their local government, such as their City and/or County, and also that we have State and Federal…

    Designing Men and Women Chaffe

    Designing Men and Women Chaffe

    The groundbreaking, breathtaking contributions that designing LGBT men and women made to the world’s skyline deserve a place on any list of the great monuments. Whether or not their work…

    In Memoriam: Joani Blank

    In Memoriam: Joani Blank

    By Dr. Carol Queen Joani Blank, who founded Good Vibrations in 1977, has died. She was 79 and had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just over two months before. True…

    Project Open Hand Weekend Declared

    Project Open Hand Weekend Declared

    The San Francisco Giants, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company and Project Open Hand are proud to join forces on September 10–11, 2016, for “Project Open Hand Weekend,” a special two-day celebration benefitting…

    Christiana Remington-Jones Is the Talented Visionary Behind Oakland Pride’s Womyn’s Stage

    Christiana Remington-Jones Is the Talented Visionary Behind Oakland Pride’s Womyn’s Stage

      Oakland Pride is Sunday, September 11, and one of its cannot-miss attractions is the Womyn’s Stage. Inspired by requests from the East Bay LGBT women’s community, the Womyn’s Stage…

    20 Years of Celebrating Community, Art and Honoring Those Living with HIV/AIDS

    When Art for AIDS was first conceived two decades ago, effective HIV treatments began to turn the epidemic around, especially in the developing world. The following year, Art for AIDS…

    Building a Healthier Bay Area

    Building a Healthier Bay Area

    When people talk about the different levels of government, they usually know about their local government, such as their City and/or County, and also that we have State and Federal…

    Ageism in the LGBT Community

    Ageism in the LGBT Community

    By Michael Costa Ageism is an issue in American society in general, given a fundamental cultural preference for “young,” “new,” and “fresh.” Those who are “older” and “aging” face certain…

    City College Shadow Day

    City College Shadow Day

    “What does a Trustee do?” That’s probably one of the most frequently asked questions I get when meeting people. It is a fair question, to be honest. Most of our…