Creator surprised at popularity of trans pride flag
By Elliot Owen Bay Area Reporter Behind every revolutionary symbol is a creator. Nearly 16 years ago, Monica Helms, a transgender woman, conceptualized the transgender pride flag which is now […]
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Trans grad student wins CSU award
By Elliot Owen Bay Area Reporter Each year, the California State University Board of Trustees awards one student from each of its 23 campuses the CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding […]
Life of activism shaped transwoman’s compassion
By Elliot Owen Bay Area Reporter Shifts in social climates require decades of contextual movement work, and there’s no better testament to that than Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a self-identified formerly […]
Playing Against Archetype: Real World Cast Member Ari Fitz Is Black, Gay, and Androgynous. How Will the Rest of the World Cope?
By Elliot Owen SF Weekly Ari Fitz. She’s not the wildcard of MTV’s 29th season of The Real World, not the racist, the rich kid, or the hot-tempered hulk. She’s the voice of […]
Kaiser staffer recognized for Free Clinic work
By Elliot Owen Bay Area Reporter While most people are lazily marinating in the last hours before the work week begins, Huan Dong is busy volunteering 12-14 hours of his […]
Conant honored with public health award
By Elliot Owen Bay Area Reporter He was among the first physicians to identify AIDS in 1981 and helped create one of the largest private AIDS clinics. Last week Dr. […]
A Flight Attendant’s Final Call
“A Flight Attendant’s Final Call” first appeared in the Fall 2011 issue of Etc. Magazine, the official magazine of City College of San Francisco. This award-winning feature is a commemorative piece on […]
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