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    An Easter Miracle in Dolores Park

    By Donna Sachet– We may have witnessed an Easter miracle in Dolores Park with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. While wandering through the crowd with our puppy Peanut by our…

    Alvin Baum’s Legacy Includes Inspiring LGBTQIA+ Youth

    Alvin Baum’s Legacy Includes Inspiring LGBTQIA+ Youth

    Alvin H. Baum, Jr., (1930–2021) dedicated much of his life to LGBTQ+ inclusivity. His husband, Robert Holgate, helped with many of those efforts and now upholds Baum’s legacy, such as…

    Housing Depression

    Housing Depression

    By Derek Barnes– Many housing providers (for-profit and non-profit) are extremely upset and frustrated. Cities like San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley want to introduce more restrictive housing laws with slow…

    The 37th and 38th Royal Houses

    By Kippy Marks– When a candidate campaigns to become a Grand Duke or Grand Duchess, there is always a representation of colors that allows voters to know whom they are…

    Two Very Sporty Sedans

    Two Very Sporty Sedans

    By Philip Ruth– New cars are boring, right? They can seem that way compared to the less bulky and driver-isolated models we’ve known. However, the two sport sedans we’re examining…

    The Splendid Disarray of Beauty

    The Splendid Disarray of Beauty

    By Michele Karlsberg— Michele Karlsberg: Richard Mohr’s The Splendid Disarray of Beauty: The Boys, the Tiles, the Joy of Cathedral Oaks— A Study in Arts and Crafts Community revives from obscurity the story of…

    Napa and Yountville Revisited

    Napa and Yountville Revisited

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– We’re lucky to live so close to the wine country. If wine tasting weren’t enough, there are many more reasons to visit: the proximity…

    The Sultan and the Slave: A Love Story

    The Sultan and the Slave: A Love Story

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Although Maḥmūd of Ghazni had nine wives and some 56 children with as many as 32 women, he has been lauded across time for his loving…

    Soirée 2023

    Soirée 2023

    The San Francisco City View Metreon was filled to capacity on the evening of Saturday, April 15, with supporters and friends of the San Francisco LGBT Community Center. The gala…

    Top of Your Stack – Recommendations from Book Passage 4.20.23

    Chokepoint Capitalism (nonfiction – hardbound) by Rebecca Giblin & Cory Doctorow In Chokepoint Capitalism, scholar Rebecca Giblin and writer and activist Cory Doctorow argue we’re in a new era of exploitative…