There are too many wonderful programs for young people in San Francisco to praise in just one sentence. 826 Valencia never ceases to provide, nor does the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus and its ever-expanding roster of programming, and who can forget about Salted Roots (nee Brown Girl Surf) or

Older generations and those less exposed to queer people are having a harder time accepting transgender and non-binary individuals, and their concerns about safety and privacy are often misguided, as transgender and non-binary teens are at greater risk of sexual assault if not allowed into the bathrooms that align with their gender identity.

The lump in my throat grew bigger, the longer I kept my secret. I’ve come out once before, and really every time I’ve met someone new. Why is this any different? I moved away from Sonoma to live in San Francisco as soon as I could. I was 18, going