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Guest Opinion: Time to improve queer obstetric health
The first time I accompanied a queer couple through labor as a nursing student, we spent as much energy correcting the electronic health record, making sure both mothers were listed, as we did on coaching them breathing techniques.
Guest Opinion: Preparing for the storm, preserving our mission
In moments like this, I think about the legacy of this city.
Guest Opinion: Don’t forget about Andry this Pride
I'm writing this on Friday, June 20, the Summer Solstice, in a friend’s apartment a block from Castro and 18th streets.
Guest Opinion: Pride is how we steer a terrified world
Thirty years ago, I left a career in glossy magazine pages to help stop my community from dying.
Guest Opinion: Keep your joy this Pride
What up people! Happy Pride! What a joy it is to gather here in this sacred space, of the Metropolitan Community Church, especially during this month that celebrates the vibrant tapestry of God's beloved LGBTQQIA2S+ children.
Guest Opinion: We have what it takes, and it takes what we have
Are we living in a world upside down? The term, "World Turned Upside Down," originated from an English song from the 1600s written to protest Parliament's policies regarding celebrating Christmas.
Guest Opinion: How California can age with Pride
Recently, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Pride in Santa Cruz, a moment to honor how far we’ve come and recognize the work that still lies ahead.
New Survey Reveals LGBTQ+ Consumers Prepared to Vote with Their Wallets as Companies Scale Back Diversity Support
88% of LGBTQ+ respondents aware of corporate pullbacks; 75% will reduce or stop purchasing from companies that retreat from inclusion commitments
Guest Opinion: Remembering history is an act of love
Imagine it’s a hot August night in 1966. The bars just closed and you head to Gene Compton’s Cafeteria, a 24-hour eatery and local favorite hangout for LGBTQ people.
Guest Opinion: The Hope speech
My name is Harvey Milk and I'm here to recruit you
Guest Opinion: Questions surround trans and nonbinary IDs in age of Trump
In the 100-plus days that have followed the inauguration of President Donald Trump, we have been witness to this administration’s brutal assault on the fundamental, core principals of society and decency.
Guest Opinion: A woman is a person who identifies as one
What is a woman? That was the question heard around the world by right-wing grifter Matt Walsh in his 2022 documentary, “What is a Woman?”
Guest Opinion: The Lyon-Martin House is in danger: San Francisco must act now
San Francisco leads the world in being a city that celebrates and safeguards its rich and colorful queer past.
Guest Opinion: We've lost the plot on trans kids in sports
I've been thinking about my "glory days" – I was a spectacularly mediocre NCAA athlete.