Jan 30Reflections on three years at KQEDOn Friday, January 27 I quietly celebrated 3 years as an employee of public radio and television station KQED in San Francisco. …San Francisco4 min readSan Francisco4 min read
Published in The Bold Italic·Jul 6, 2022I Met the Cutest Guy in SF — Then Forgot His NameMissed connections in the appellation of polyamory — It had been a busy day, and I was walking around San Francisco alone seeking some time with my own thoughts, and maybe some adventure. I was standing on a corner in the Mission. The air was cool, but humid. …Lgbtqia3 min readLgbtqia3 min read
Apr 7, 2022SOMA Second Saturdays outdoors this weekend in San FranciscoKink returns to the streets this Saturday as The Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District, Folsom Street and the SOMA West Community Benefit District present SOMA Second Saturdays.San Francisco2 min readSan Francisco2 min read
Published in The Bold Italic·Dec 31, 2021Why I jumped a San Francisco BART Fare GateIt was never my intention… — My Clipper Card—well the Google Pay version of my Clipper Card—scanned fine, but the fare gate wouldn’t open. This has happened to me before, and OF COURSE, it would happen again today in the midst of holiday prep. Frustrated, my heart racing, I jumped the gate like a novice hurdler…Bay Area Rapid Transit5 min readBay Area Rapid Transit5 min read
Dec 24, 2021Trans Lutheran Bishop On What The Bible Doesn’t Say About QueernessIt’s Christmas time, when everyone celebrates family and friends. For Christians, the occasion is used to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The LGBTQIA community, and the Christian church have seemingly been at odds for centuries, but it turns out the Bible says more than we once thought about Queerness. …LGBTQ4 min readLGBTQ4 min read
Dec 16, 2021When Are Disneyland’s Gay Days in 2022?Gay Days Anaheim will again grace Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom — the one in California — Disneyland’s Gay Days is back in 2022! Gay Days Anaheim is an entire weekend of events each fall, and in the spring a smaller Mini Gay Day. …Disneyland2 min readDisneyland2 min read
Published in The Bold Italic·May 23, 2021First Annual QTAPI Week Kicks Off in San FranciscoSeveral Asian and Queer community organizations kicked off the first-ever QTAPI Week in the United States over the weekend — Saturday afternoon in San Francisco, several Asian and Queer community organizations kicked off the first-ever QTAPI Week in the United States. Organizers are presenting a week of events dedicated to queer, trans Asians and Pacific Islanders. The day began with a press conference in Jane Warner Plaza, in keeping with…Aapi3 min readAapi3 min read
Published in The Bold Italic·Apr 12, 2021Sisters Crown Jesus H(unky) Christ on EasterThe Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, along with Honey Mahogany and Alex U. Inn brought San Francisco’s queer community together Easter Sunday for the 2021 version, of an Easter tradition that dates back more than 30 years. — If you’ve been to almost any pride event since 1980, you have likely seen nuns decked out in over-the-top habits and clown makeup, each with a unique campy drag persona floating about, taking selfies and making noise. These nuns are members of a charitable organization called “The Sisters of Perpetual…San Francisco5 min readSan Francisco5 min read
Mar 27, 2021Will homophobia increase as The Castro gets less gay?“Faggots,” I heard the man say as he approached us near Market and Church St. in San Francisco. I heard but ignored the man. For me, being called faggot by a hateful, lesser-evolved creature is nothing new. …LGBTQ4 min readLGBTQ4 min read
Published in Perceive More!·Mar 23, 2021TRANSforming Professional WrestlingLike most performing arts, there have always been queer people in professional wrestling. Visibly queer people, that’s a different story. Professional wrestling — to generations of Americans — calls back memories of greats like Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Andre “The Giant“ and “Macho Man” Randy Savage. …Professional Wrestling20 min readProfessional Wrestling20 min read
