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Pansy tattoo effort blooms a song

Pansy tattoo effort blooms a song

An anthem, of sorts, for the transgender community, and queer people in general, is blooming in an East Bay music studio with help from a former Oakland musician and songwriter now living in Ohio.

Political Notebook: In US Senate race, Lee banks on LGBTQ support

Political Notebook: In US Senate race, Lee banks on LGBTQ support

As she crisscrosses the state vying to succeed retiring U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein next year, Congressmember Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) is banking on the support of LGBTQ voters to help her survive the March primary and advance to the November ballot.

Arts & Culture

Years, queers and fears: The Lavender Tube on 'Years, 'Vampire,' 'Good Omens' and more

Years, queers and fears: The Lavender Tube on 'Years, 'Vampire,' 'Good Omens' and more

Our television columnist notes a few replays ('Years and Years,' 'Interview With the Vampire'), 'Good Omens' and 'Foundation's second seasons, with gay and lesbian characters, and another gay couple on 'The Amazing Race.'

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Going Out, Sept. 7-15, 2023

Going Out, Sept. 7-15, 2023

What's your pleasure? Dramatic stage plays, beguiling art exhibits, hunky dudes dancing to funky grooves? How about a full-out Pridefest in Oakland? We've got arts and nightlife events, in abundance, this week and every week in our expansive listings.