Historic neighborhood welcomes all

Olivia Mohun, City Life Editor

February 8, 2018

Sandwiched between Duboce Triangle and Noe Valley, the Castro is a bustling neighborhood known for its progressive atmosphere, rich history and eclectic shopping scene. Lined with palm trees and rainbow flags representative of the LGBT community, the Castro is nationally and historically known as...

LGBTQQ teens continue struggle for acceptance

October 30, 2009

Jovel Quierolo Managing Editor When Rory Baldwin was 9 years old, she was physically beaten up for being a lesbian. “I tried kissing a girl I thought was pretty, and she told all the guys that I was a freak,” said Baldwin, who asked not to use her real name, “so they banded together and beat...