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    The Fallacy of the Protest Vote/Non-Vote

    The Fallacy of the Protest Vote/Non-Vote

      We are less than four weeks away from our U.S. Presidential Election. This will be my ninth election, and the stakes have never been higher. This is not hyperbole,…

    Firefighters Without Borders Creates Smoking Hot Calendar to Raise Critical Funds

    Firefighters Without Borders Creates Smoking Hot Calendar to Raise Critical Funds

    This year’s devastating fire season in California provides a stark reminder on how important firefighters are to our communities. Wildfires are growing more dangerous and costly, creating greater pressure on…

    In the News: September 29, 2016

    Compiled by Dennis McMillan San Francisco Becomes First City to Ban Public Spending in States with LGBT Hate Laws On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted in favor…

    Ancient Loves and Lovers Chaffe

    Ancient Loves and Lovers Chaffe

    Men have written of loving men and women of their love for other women since the beginning of recorded time. From the story of Gilgamesh and Enkidu in the oldest…

    King Harald and Lyric Scott: Can Love Win Again?

    King Harald and Lyric Scott: Can Love Win Again?

    When we took a few moments to catch up on the news last week, we came upon two striking online videos that could not have appeared more different: King Harald…

    Republican-Built Double Standards

    Republican-Built Double Standards

    “We grade Donald Trump on a curve. If he does not drool, we call him presidential.” -Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist We used to have some appearance of decorum in…

    Key LGBT Bills Expand Equality in California

    Key LGBT Bills Expand Equality in California

    When the Legislature adjourned last month, we sent a number of measures to Governor Jerry Brown to expand equality, justice, and inclusion to California’s LGBT community. As I write, the…

    Oakland City Council Votes to Support Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s Opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline

    Oakland City Council Votes to Support Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s Opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline

    I recently gathered with community activists in front of Oakland City Hall to express our solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, the environment, and all First Nation Peoples, and…

    A Man with a Plan

    Roger Doughty and Horizons Foundation have a vision for the LGBTQ community—and a plan to get there.  When he started volunteering for grassroots LGBTQ nonprofits years ago, Roger Doughty quickly…

    Ann Rostow: Where’s My Line?

    Ann Rostow: Where’s My Line?

    By Ann Rostow Where’s My Line? I’ve spent the last ten days or so uncharacteristically avoiding political coverage on TV, because I could not bear to contemplate Trump’s improving chance…