It makes a difference when LGBTQ+ people can find healthcare providers who have specialized training and experience in the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ health issues.
All aspects of SFAF’s support and care services are underpinned by the idea that our clients and participants are deserving of the respect and autonomy to make health decisions that work best in their lives.
Legendary Marlon Riggs speaks to the modern-day Black gay experience
Although Riggs died from complications of AIDS in the mid-1990s, to Black gay men like me, his work speaks volumes to experiences that resonate even today.
Black Brothers Esteem Member Spotlight: Robert Mitchell
Robert Mitchell shares the history of racism and violence against his family growing up in the South, being inspired by the Black Panther Party in Oakland, and his involvement in BBE and other activist causes.
Essex Hemphill: A Bold Voice in the Struggle for Black Queer Liberation
To explore variety in the Black human experience, and be challenged beyond what fits into mainstream boxes, I searched for the untold stories--the rebels, the ones who caused a stir. I found Essex Hemphill.
Catching up with SFAF leaders about their work in 2023
SFAF leaders share what they’re looking forward to in the new year, and their hopes for SFAF’s work in race equity, harm reduction, HIV, sexual health, and more.
Media hysteria around fentanyl & other drugs continues. Here’s why that matters, and the harm it can cause.
Stories on unintended harms caused by drugs continue to dominate headlines. We can, and should, cast a critical eye on sensationalized reporting that plays to outsized fears of illicit substances like fentanyl.
