March 1, 2025 Health & Wellness·In the Neighborhood·LGBTQ+ Misfit Combat Emeryville: Redefining Inclusion in Martial Arts Founded in 2021 by Professor Charize “Cha” Apostol, Misfit Combat Emeryville is on a mission to provide a safe and inclusive space for folks Read More
June 1, 2023 Entertainment·In the Neighborhood·LGBTQ+·News & Commentary Pride Month 2023: Q&A with Emeryville Drag Queen Pioneer Robby Kendall AKA ‘Ms. Sweet Nothing’ Emeryville resident Robby Kendall AKA “Ms. Sweet Nothing” is a bit of a trailblazer having orchestrated what might be the first recurring public drag Read More
May 31, 2022 History & Archive·LGBTQ+ AAPI Heritage Special: The Yee Family & Eugene’s Ranch House If you’ve lived in Emeryville’s Park Avenue District for any significant amount of time, you likely know Ben Yee. Ben lives in the district’s Read More
March 24, 2021 Education & School Board·LGBTQ+·Social Justice & Activism District Issues Official Apology to Trans-Rights Pioneer Steve Dain, Emeryville Street Renamed in his Honor A small measure of justice was served in Emeryville over the past couple weeks. At last weeks’ Emery School Board Meeting, the district read Read More
June 25, 2019 History & Archive·LGBTQ+ Pride Month Special: Former Emery High Teacher & Trans Rights Pioneer Steve Dain Emeryville Civic Center is once again proudly flying the pride flag for the month as we have for years. Additionally, the city is flying Read More
June 29, 2018 History & Archive·In the Neighborhood·LGBTQ+·Neighbor Spotlight Pride Month Special: Ken Bukowski – Emeryville’s First Gay Mayor When all is said and done, Ken Bukowski will go down as one of the most colorful characters our city has ever seen. A Read More