News Archive

Stepping into the brilliance of being a bottom

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 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.

The “bottom surplus” or “top shortage” that doesn’t exist

The “bottom surplus” or “top shortage” that doesn’t exist

It's not about numbers. It's about desire, power, and the complicated ways we perform sexuality in a world that's constantly trying to categorize us.

Giving dry (or dry-ish) January a try?

Giving dry (or dry-ish) January a try?

Our guide for sober or dry-curious Queer communities in San Francisco.

I traveled to Europe on DoxyPEP–Here’s what happened

I traveled to Europe on DoxyPEP–Here’s what happened

It wasn't until I packed my pills, and headed out for a three-week European adventure that I realized just how ahead of the curve San Francisco really is.

“Dark, sexy, decadent, with just the right amount of sleaze”

“Dark, sexy, decadent, with just the right amount of sleaze”

Here’s what you said about bathhouses in San Francisco.

Vote to ensure equality and justice for LGBTQ+ people

Vote to ensure equality and justice for LGBTQ+ people

It's crucial that we turn out in record numbers to elect leaders who will stand up for justice, equality, and the well-being of all people.

When gender-affirming care is under attack

When gender-affirming care is under attack

Project 2025 doubles down on pushing an agenda that will erode the health of our LGBTQ communities. 

Twice-yearly injectable PrEP is highly effective for gay men and trans individuals

Twice-yearly injectable PrEP is highly effective for gay men and trans individuals

Twice-yearly lenacapavir reduced the risk of HIV acquisition by 96% among gay and bisexual men and transgender and nonbinary people.

Queer, deaf, and ready to perform

Queer, deaf, and ready to perform

Kevin Abrams, aka Iman., creates space for Deaf and Hard of Hearing artists to explore the art of drag.

New HIV infections continue dramatic decline

New HIV infections continue dramatic decline

San Francisco reports a total of 133 new HIV infections in 2023--a new low for the city aiming to reach zero new infections.

Mpox the sequel: Will it come to the U.S.?

Mpox the sequel: Will it come to the U.S.?

The science behind the new strain of mpox circulating in Africa--and what it means for people living in the U.S.

Who “counts” as a long-term HIV survivor?

Who “counts” as a long-term HIV survivor?

Federal agency issues new definitions for older adults with HIV and AIDS.

Erasure and censorship of LGBTQ+ and HIV stories harms us all

Erasure and censorship of LGBTQ+ and HIV stories harms us all

In the face of growing attempts to ban books that feature queer and underrepresented stories from schools and libraries, I am compelled to speak out.

Digging into the science–and promise–of long-acting injectable PrEP

Digging into the science–and promise–of long-acting injectable PrEP

From lenacapavir offering 100% protection against HIV among cis women, to the potential for long-acting PrEP to end the HIV epidemic, Liz Highleyman offers a thorough overview of the current state of injectable PrEP.