By Philip Ruth– My mom died. I did a lot of pre-grieving through her eight years of cognitive decline, but it was still devastating when it happened. The week after…
By Ann Rostow– Hear No Evil, See No Evil I already told you that I had decided not to think about Trump or politics until after the inauguration, affording myself…
By 2030, just a few years from now, over 10 million Californians will be 60 or older. Approximately 5% of these midlife and older adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
Photos by Sandy Morris The Lavender Seniors of the East Bay, with a mission to improve the quality of life of older LGBTQ residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties,…
Photos by Rink The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is held globally on November 20, and was observed this year in San Francisco starting with a rally on the steps…
By Phil Ting– My time as your Assemblymember representing the Westside of San Francisco has come to an end, after reaching the maximum twelve years dictated by term limits. I…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Council Member at Large— In September 2024, we celebrated the remarkable legacy of Bruce Lee in Oakland, acknowledging the city’s pivotal role in shaping his…
Held on the evening of Wednesday, November 27, the 2024 Milk Moscone Vigil began with a rally at Harvey Milk Plaza. The candlelight vigil included music, featured speakers, and a…
AIDS activist Mike Smith described the significance of the first-ever display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the lawn at The White House and the ceremony that was held there…
The community sidewalk chalk art event Inscribe marked its 10th anniversary this year when it took place on Castro Street on Friday, December 1, 2024, World AIDS Day. Created and…
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