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Cuts Are Threatening SFUSD’s LGBTQ+ Student Services
SFUSD’s LGBTQ+ Student Services program is the oldest program of its kind in the world. It has been innovating and setting the standard for whole student support for more than 35 years! Responsibility for the many district-wide initiatives required to support San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ students comes down to one individual.

The Issues with Reopening Alcatraz from an Abolitionist Perspective
The Trump administration’s proposal to reopen Alcatraz as a prison is a reminder of the need to rethink incarceration and instead focus on anti-racist and queer-focused organizing, as well as addressing local issues such as police overtime and the city’s budget.

Riding Muni is an Adventure. Here’s How to Make it More Fun.
We checked in with experts and consulted the research on what can make riding public transit more fun. Over the last few months as the clay of the transit budget crisis takes form we’ve shared solutions and critiques. Although there’s still a lot of advocacy work ahead, we’re pulling back

What’s Cool On Hulu In May 2025
May is still Asian-American Pacific Heritage Month despite the Orange Domestic Terrorist’s efforts to wipe the celebration from public memory. While the better films and tv series on Hulu this month come from Japan and South Korea and don’t feature Asian-American talent, at least their existence shows that Asian pop

NPR and PBS Reframe the Conversation as Trump Cuts Funding
KQED Headquarters, San Francisco – A two-day festival of ideas, innovations, and conversations with some of America’s most impactful journalists and thinkers was interrupted Thursday, with a breaking news announcement that President Trump issued an executive order to cease all federal funding to NPR and PBS. The announcement came as

Best Bay Area Events 5/6-5/26
Come Out to Valencia LIVE! Valencia LIVE! is making Valencia St. jump to life every 2nd Thursday, starting May 8th. Three stages of LIVE music, a free clothing swap, artmaking, and more! Savor local food and delicious drinks! Shop with amazing small businesses and at the American Indian Cultural District IndigenizeSF

Netflix’s May Lineup: From Judy Blume Reimagined to ABBA’s 50th Anniversary
Netflix’s May lineup offers a variety of new and returning shows, including reimaginings of Judy Blume classics, a restoration of Spielberg’s first feature film, and new seasons of an animated science fiction/horror anthology.

Immigrant Rights Advocates in CA Work to Fortify Against Threats to ‘Sanctuary State’ Law
California’s sanctuary law is being challenged by the Trump administration, with some California Democrats distancing themselves from immigration protection issues, and immigrant rights advocates addressing politicians’ shortcomings in their communities.