The extraordinarily complicated art of conspiring against the norm — It can be magic when a group of talented people come together to collaborate and contribute their knowledge to a project or mission — turning those endeavors into something extraordinary. For example, there have been many brilliant collaborations between artists and fashion designers throughout history. However, the one that stands…

Let’s celebrate each other and take care of one another — There has been a toxic brew of hateful LGBTQIA+ rhetoric in our country, along with a new generation of white supremacists involved in hate crimes and bigotry. It’s incredibly upsetting and very worrisome — especially right now. There was so much fear and confusion swirling around at the beginning of…

Yesterday, we lost another nineteen children to firearms — In 1999 I lost my 13-year-old niece to gun violence. She was a vibrant, sassy, young person, whose laughter and smile always brightened my visits to the East Bay. She was also a smart ass. (Though, I have no clue where she got that kind of attitude from.) There was…

Vote ‘[Hell] NO’ on Prop H — I got to take a walk and have a chat with San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Thursday, April 28th. There is an important election coming up on June 7th, and I want everyone to know — that I’m standing with Chesa Boudin and voting “NO” on Prop H. …

I’m asking my family and friends to take immediate action to stop the task force from splitting up the TL/SoMa neighborhoods — You’ve probably heard a lot about redistricting and gerrymandering at the federal level, but did you know that it also can have a huge impact on the local level, as well? …

We must band together and fight for our right to fair and equitable housing. — In 1979 San Francisco passed a rent control ordinance that is enforced by the SF Rent Board. They also offer protection from landlord negligence and eviction; the ordinance covers all rental units in buildings with a certificate of occupancy dating before June 13, 1979. To many, rent control is seen…

Housing should be considered a human right — 2022 marks my 30th year as a being drag queen; a philanthropist;a civil rights activist; a community leader; and a mom to many in San Francisco (and elsewhere in the country). Each of these roles I take seriously—all of which is made easier because of my undeniable beauty. To date…

‘A mentally fit queer community is one that’s self-aware and supportive of others’ — I often reach out to SF-based Queer LifeSpace — a nonprofit for the past ten years have been providing long-term, low-fee mental health and substance abuse therapy for primarily San Francisco Bay queer communities — in search of resources that I can share with friends and family who require more…

I have a problem — albeit a nice one — As ballots begin to drop for the first of four San Francisco elections this year, I’m already tired. I wanted to let you know where I stand on one of the most important races of the year, and the question on many of your minds: Who should represent San Francisco’s…