August in Central Texas is not a happy time. You know those scenes in horror movies where the scientists are working at the South Pole and have to plod from…
Falls Church, VA – Openly Gay Olympic Skater Urges No Olympic Boycott – 8.1 Two-time Olympic figure skating competitor, openly gay Johnny Weir, urged in his weekly column that there…
It has now been just over a month since the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) announced its decision to terminate accreditation for City College of San Francisco,…
It’s not what you think. I’m not talking military service; I’m talking board service. Have you ever served on a non-profit’s Board of Directors? If not, I’m here to recruit…
Editor’s Note: With Prop 8 thankfully behind us, many have wondered about the future of our community’s efforts, in terms of what should next garner our attention and support. We…
January 31, 1979, at the Nothing Special Bar on Castro. That was the day that I met William (Skip) Oakes. Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined…
Today’s retirees face unique challenges — including prolonged periods of market uncertainty and longer average lifespans — which make thoughtfully planning for retirement more critical than ever. For most, feeling…
August brings with it more wedding bells, as equal marriage rights take effect in Minnesota and Rhode Island, and more and more couples marry in California. It’s a great feeling…
When I was five years old, I was disappointed when my mother’s best friend Renée announced she was going to wed Tom. I had planned on marrying Renée, a vivacious…
A transformational moment for me came on September 11, 2001, when I gave up all of my former clients and made the bold decision to use my skill as a…
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