Illustration by Jason Stout

It feels very edifying to have our brothers and sisters over in the Politics Department and elsewhere on staff covering stories like this.

It doesn’t always have to be the responsibility of the Gay Place, the bloggers, or even the gay staff at the Chronicle to shoulder all queer stories, especially when they affect the community at large. And thanks to these friends for recognizing that fact.

Thank you, Richard Whittaker, for “Split Pride.”

Thank you, Cindy Widner, for the Silky Shoemaker, Sandra Bernhard, and Pansy Division interviews!

Thank you Luv Doc for the LUV!

And thank you Margaret Moser for the cover story on LZ Love.

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