Editorial - Komen's
race to the bottom
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, the nation's leading breast cancer charity that runs the popular Race for the Cure fundraisers, decided Tuesday to defund Planned Parenthood, which has used the hundreds of thousands of dollars it has received in grants over the years to fund breast exams and related breast health services. (read more)
Guest Opinion - New
beginnings for Castro Country Club
Founded by the late Steve Harris in April 1983 in the heart of the Castro as a social alternative to the bars for gay men and lesbians, the Castro Country Club quickly became a popular hang-out and an important source of support for those facing not only the life-threatening diseases of alcoholism and addiction but also HIV and AIDS. (read more)
Letters to the Editor
Freedom From Tobacco is concerned about inaccuracies in the article "Castro plaza rules inch closer to passage." The article states: "The issue has pitted anti-smoking activists and Castro residents against homeless advocates and a neighborhood nonprofit that offers services to LGBT youth." (read more)