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By Ann Rostow—
Cruel and Unusual
In the last issue we covered several transgender stories, notably the bad bill out of Kansas, as well as the Trump administration’s continuing clampdown on prisoners.
Among other things, Kansas invalidated transgender drivers’ licenses from one day to the next (unless the gender marked the dr...
In November 2016, thousands responded to a call for simple action: “Peaceful Trump Response: Join Hands Around Lake Merritt.” The event took place in Oakland shortly after Donald Trump won his first presidential election and vowed to ban Muslims entering the country, to overturn Roe v. Wade (which happened six years later), and much more. Two of those participati...
A “third place” is a social setting outside of home (first place) and work (second place) where people can frequently gather informally to build community, exchange ideas, hang out, or be entertained, fostering a sense of community belonging, and informal public life.
Bars and nightclubs have historically been third places where queer and trans people have found...
Although the Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District is just three years old, it has already helped the neighborhood around Grand and Lakeshore Avenues in Oakland better become a welcoming, vibrant community for, not only queer individuals, but also for all who live around or visit this iconic part of the East Bay city. Led by Jeff Myers, Committee Chair, with the support and g...
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, U.S. Representative Lateefah Simon, former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington, and other local leaders as well as historians led a program on February 28, 2026, at Mountain View Cemetery to recognize 26 Black pioneers buried there. Special new mark...