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    To Be a Fly on the Wall

    To Be a Fly on the Wall

    On Friday, January 9, the United States Supreme Court will discuss whether to review one or more of the five marriage equality cases now before it. We’d love to be…

    2015: Starting Strong & Making a Statement!

    2015: Starting Strong & Making a Statement!

    Wow, here we are in January again, and it seems like another year just flew and blew by. Meanwhile, every day matters, and how we approach and use each moment…

    Jim and Fred: A Love Story

    Jim and Fred: A Love Story

    Jim and Fred went on a date 33 years ago. They fell in love and moved in together. They knew early on that they had something special. Jim told me…

    Ann Rostow: GLBT 2014 News Quiz

    Ann Rostow: GLBT 2014 News Quiz

    By Ann Rostow It’s That Time Again! Merry Christmas dear readers, and welcome to our annual GLBT News Quiz. I was just glancing over last year’s quiz, and noticed the…

    Sam and Julia Thoron: Beacons of Hope During Difficult Times

    Sam and Julia Thoron: Beacons of Hope During Difficult Times

    By Nancy McDonald Sam and Julia are the National role models for starting and sustaining a local PFLAG Chapter. They have taught all of us so much, and have never…

    PFLAG’s Sam and Julia Thoron Have Provided Years of Unconditional Love and Support for Our Community

    PFLAG’s Sam and Julia Thoron Have Provided Years of Unconditional Love and Support for Our Community

    By Jody Huckaby After 25 years, Sam and Julia Thoron are stepping down from their leadership of PFLAG San Francisco. Their years of service started with a simple conversation with…

    What to Start, Stop, and Continue in 2015

    What to Start, Stop, and Continue in 2015

    As 2014 winds down, it’s time for reflection of the past year and plans for the coming year. Professionally, politically and personally I find myself taking stock of where things…

    A Clear Path for San Francisco’s Unlikeliest Mayor, Mirkarimi and the Left, and City College Update

    A Clear Path for San Francisco’s Unlikeliest Mayor, Mirkarimi and the Left, and City College Update

    To the disappointment of some and the relief of others, State Senator Mark Leno will apparently not be running for Mayor next year. “After significant consideration and examination,” Matier and…

    Winning the Housing Lottery: It Doesn’t Add Up

    Winning the Housing Lottery: It Doesn’t Add Up

    Crisis by Number  Regardless of political ideology or economic status, few would disagree that San Francisco faces an enormous housing crisis. The city has undergone massive demographic changes due almost…

    Historic Gathering of LGBTQ Clergy Builds Community

    Historic Gathering of LGBTQ Clergy Builds Community

    By Rivka Gevurtz Recently, over 60 rabbis, cantors, chaplains, and student clergy came together, not only from around the Bay Area, but also from throughout the U.S., Canada, Germany and…