Advice

I’m here, I’m queer, and I’m lonely

Posted by on Jan 4, 2012

I’m here, I’m queer, and I’m lonely Did you just arrive in San Francisco?  Are you having trouble connecting with the queer community?  Is it hard to meet people, make...

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Business

Gay Screenplay Weekend

Posted by on Jan 10, 2012

October 19, 2012toOctober 21, 2012Save the dates October 19 to 21 for the Gay Screenplay Weekend at Center on Halsted! In the last two years, we have celebrated amazing and fresh...

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Health

What to Look For When Seeking LGBT-Friendly Addiction Treatment

Posted by on Jan 2, 2012

My name is Angie Weber and I’m on a bit of a personal crusade here… So I’m a recovering meth addict, and a member of the LGBT community. I feel this substance...

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Youth

TRUE COLORS: KEEPING IT REAL, KEEPING IT TRUE!

Posted by on Dec 18, 2011

January 28, 2012Hosted by Joe Mannetti, the man voted “Best Bear Fundraiser 2009 & 2010” in the Best of the Bears polls held by The Complete Bear website, this exciting...

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Recent Posts

Rainbow Toastmasters

Rainbow Toastmasters

Jan 19, 2012

Recently, I was invited to The SF Rainbow Toastmasters.  It  was a fun-filled evening as members presented and critiqued three speeches.  In addition, there was a round of table topics where members stand up and have 1-2 minutes to offer their best to response to impromptu topics. We sat down with Rainbow Toastmaster, Michael Platania to learn more. How did...

Gay Screenplay Weekend

Gay Screenplay Weekend

Jan 10, 2012

October 19, 2012toOctober 21, 2012Save the dates October 19 to 21 for the Gay Screenplay Weekend at Center on Halsted! In the last two years, we have celebrated amazing and fresh writing for the screen by writers from across the country. We remain hopeful that the winners of the first two fest – Detasseling by Tom Hietter and Wandering the Elysian Fields...

Women’s Work Weekend

Women’s Work Weekend

Jan 9, 2012

July 27, 2012toJuly 29, 2012The Pride Films and Plays program Women’s Work, which celebrates screenplays and plays written by women with lesbian characters, holds immense promise for 2012. Lesbian plays and screenplays do not have the historical continuum that gay plays have enjoyed. From Oscar Wilde to Tennessee Williams to Tony Kushner, gay plays have a...

SF – Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (TEEI)

SF – Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (TEEI)

Jan 6, 2012

TEEI helps transgender individuals achieve financial self sufficiency through stable employment in jobs providing a living wage and benefits, with opportunities for advancement. TEEI Partners include the Center, JVS and Transgender Law Center. For more information, visit the collaborative TEEI website. One-on-one job counseling with a vocational specialist in...

GLBT Travel Expo

GLBT Travel Expo

Jan 6, 2012

February 9, 2012February 12, 2012May 1, 2012May 3, 2012May 5, 2012The 2012  Travel Expo Tour is an exciting event where you can learn about new travel destinations, rediscover old ones, find glbt friendly travel providers and get information to plan your next vacation. GLBT Travel Expo Exhibitors will include: Airlines Hotels Trains Cruise lines Car...