I’m pleased to announce that we have a full line of “Out On The Job And Proud Of It! logo items now available for sale through our own online store provided by cafepress.com You can order t-shirts, coffee mugs, and specialized note cards. We are featuring “coming out” note cards designed specifically for someone in [...]

Yesterday, I went to see “Milk.” It’s an incredible movie that tells the story of an important part of our history. Harvey Milk was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office. He is truly a role model for anyone involved in the gay rights movement today. His principles were basic, but [...]

I applaud California’s Attorney General, Jerry Brown, for having the courage to stand up for what he knows is correct – it is the right thing to do. Mr. Brown filed a brief with the California Supreme Court arguing that Proposition 8 should be invalidated because it denies citizens the right to marry. I think [...]

With all of the serious talk on this page lately, I thought it was a bout time to post something to laugh about. My good friend Mike sent this for the website. This should put a smile on your face. See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die //

This week I got a call from one of my best friends, from the first department I worked at, telling me that one of our colleagues committed suicide. Russ Stewart was a reserve police officer I worked with and remember as a good friend. We worked the street together and road police bicycles together. I [...]

This month I have the honor of working with a most amazing group of young adults at Montgomery High School who are presented “The Laramie Project.” I started working with them in October and brought Judy Shepard to meet them. Each of the 14 cast members have really put their complete heart and soul into [...]

Department and family holiday parties can be especially stressful times for closeted gay and lesbian officers. Author Greg Miraglia talks about strategies for managing these events. “Every department party has three things in common, ego, alcohol, and rumors.” The worse thing you can do is to bring a “beard” and perpetuate a lie for the [...]