People Over 50

The Revolution Requires Rest

As a Black, queer man living with HIV, leading an organization fighting for our community, exhaustion feels inevitable. But it is unsustainable--exhaustion is not a strategy, and burnout is not a badge.

“Isaac’s Song” speaks to every Black Queer son

This book allowed me a chance to reflect on all of the ways I tried to express the masculinity that Black fathers often expect of their sons, and how I eventually found freedom in my own identity.

Queer folks have always protected each other against disasters. Climate change is no different.

From back-up options for temperature controlled hormone storage in case of wildfires, to LGBTQ safe houses--here's how Queer communities are coming together to care for one another through climate disasters.

“American Teenager” reminds us that being seen as a trans teen—truly seen—is a form of resistance

Nico Lang paints a vivid portrait of what it means to grow up, find joy, and make home in today’s America as a trans teen.

Statement on safety and care for our immigrant clients, participants, and communities

SFAF re-affirms our commitment and care to the entire diverse communities of immigrants that we see and serve at our sites.

Finding my place in Ailey’s legacy as a Queer Black man

Like me, Alvin Ailey had navigated the intersections of Blackness and queerness in a world that wasn't always ready for either.

Stepping into the brilliance of being a bottom

I wasn't always confident about being a bottom. During my first sexual encounters, I was paralyzed by fear – not just by the vulnerability of the act itself, but of the label.

I survived a politically fraught holiday season. Did you?

I've come to accept that even among well-meaning family members, learning isn't always a straight line, and that there's a fine line between education and emotional warfare.