On June 28, 1970, the first major organized Pride march— Christopher Street Liberation Day—took place in New York City. Just months earlier, on April 22, the first Earth Day was…
Ecological justice is a key focus of the San Francisco-based nonprofit Lavender Phoenix (LavNix), which builds trans, non-binary, and queer Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) empowerment. Through organizing in the…
By David Perry– On the ocean everyone is equal. Just ask bodysurfer Tyler Wilde, the transgender athlete whose journey is chronicled in the film Gender Outlaw, screening on April 14…
San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival this year will take place from April 13 to 16 at the Cowell Theatre at Fort Mason where 33 films representing 11 countries will…
By John Lewis– It’s sakura or cherry blossom season in Japan! I’d never been in Japan at this celebratory time of the year, so for weeks I eagerly anticipated seeing…
By Sister Roma– Toot Toot, Heeyyyyy Peep Peep! I love Easter! Well, let me clarify: I love Easter in The Park with my Sisters and our amazing queer community! It tickles me…
By Rebecca Rolfe– In celebration of the SF LGBT Center’s 21st Anniversary Soirée, I recently sat down with this year’s returning co-hosts, Sister Roma and Honey Mahogany, to catch up…
By Donna Sachet– Chilly weather on Friday, March 24, did not impede a spirited group from gathering in the sprawling patio of The Academy for another successful Divas & Drinks,…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting– For years, Big Oil has been ripping off Californians, and enough is enough. It is time to hold the oil industry accountable and stop price gouging…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– On March 21, the Oakland City Council passed two resolutions to improve the landscape of affordable housing in our community. The first resolution,…
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