Man's story highlights issues for older LGBTQs

In April, Martin Alperen had a breakdown. It wasn't the first time that his bipolar disorder had caused him to lose a job or spiral into depression, but it was the first time he had tried to navigate his mental health with Medicare.

SF's Excelsior to hold first official Pride party

San Francisco's Excelsior district is one of the more conservative areas of the city – not always welcoming to LGBTQ residents But that is starting to change.

Getting high and falling out on GHB

The fall is so quick that most people can only remember where they landed: in someone else's bed, on a park bench, or in a hospital room.

Meth without GHB is like 'coffee without cream'

Justin used to sell "Happy Meals" for $135: an ounce of G, an eighth of meth, and two to three Viagra.

GHB: The 'elixir' that no one is talking about (but everyone is drinking)

Franz Lao had a few quiet hours at work so he left the office to take some meth and drink some G.

Calls for justice raised at SF vigil for gay man

More than 80 people gathered in front of San Francisco City Hall February 26, calling for an investigation into the death of Jaxon Sales.

SFAF restores services after being hit by supply-chain issues

The San Francisco AIDS Foundation runs one of the largest community-based HIV service programs in the country, but last month, it began canceling some services and rationing testing for sexually-transmitted infections due to supply shortages.

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