Twenty twenty-two is well underway, but 2021 isn't that far behind us.

(WB) Transgender people have additional protections from discrimination under federal law for having a disability if they experience gender dysphoria, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday in a consequential decision that marks a first for a federal appeals court.

The Oakland Park City Commission approved a conditional use request from One Plant, a medical marijuana dispensary, to open its doors in the city.

While we can’t completely let our guard down regarding COVID, for many folks this is the first year that they will be hosting and attending big holiday parties.

Since South Florida is so full of people who have relocated from other parts of the country, you will invariably hear people from a region bemoaning the foods that they miss. Philadelphians miss authentic cheesesteaks, New Englanders yearn for authentic lobster rolls, and Californians crave In-N-Out burgers. However, it seems that those who moan and complain the loudest are Chicagoans.

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When you grow up in a mixed religion (Jewish-Christian) household, with grandmothers from both sides in close proximity, you can develop with some strange ideas. For example, my Jewish grandmother used a lot of Yiddish terms. Some, like oy and schmuck, I figured out pretty easily. Then there were words I thought were Yiddish because my Jewish grandmother used them, but my Christian grandmother did not. I was almost 20 before I discovered that the word “spatula” and the term “far-fetched” were not Yiddish. They certainly sound like they should be.

Happy 7th anniversary SFGN! I am so proud to be a part of the SFGN family. I’ve been writing for the LGBT media for 30 plus years and SFGN is the most professionally run publication for which I’ve had the pleasure of working.

It’s time for holiday parties and you can’t arrive empty handed. Sure you could stop at Publix and pick up a bag of chips and some salsa, but if you were that type of person you wouldn’t be reading this column would you? You want to bring something that shows off your mad kitchen skills. Here are a few sure-fire holiday app recipes that are certain to garner you compliments. But, we’re all so busy this time of year, each uses a clever short-cut or can be made far in advance, leaving plenty of time for you to get ready for that next festive party.

OK, I just survived my first hurricane. Not realizing that everything would be closed for days after the hurricane, I was ill-prepared. I thought, “If we’re without power, we’ll just dine out.” It never occurred to me that everyplace else would be without power, too. Hey, before this hair turned white, I used to be a blond!

It won’t be long until we start seeing ads for pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice shakes, pumpkin spice smoothies and all kinds of other menu items. If I wanted my coffee to taste like pumpkin, I’d drink it out of a gourd!

It’s that time of year when the party invites start coming and you don’t want to arrive at the celebration empty-handed. Non-foodies will show up with a bottle of wine or some store-bought pastries. The truly lazy stop on the way and buy a bag of chips and some dip (unless they’re cheap, then they just buy the chips). You want to do more than that, don’t you? Here are some great dishes to bring to holiday parties that are easy to prepare and travel easily.

As a child growing up in a mixed household (my father was Jewish, my mother was Lutheran) I was always a little confused by Passover and Easter.

Foodies First website recently ran a piece called “These Are the Absolute Best Dishes in Each State and Where to Find Them.”

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but brunch is the most fabulous! The problem is that it is too easy to get the day off to an unhealthy start. When dining out, opt for a fresh fruit plate, poached eggs and dry toast, oatmeal with fruit or a salad. If you’re cooking at home there are so many healthy brunch recipes you have no reason to feel deprived. Here are a few of my favorites.

Is there anything more refreshing on a hot, summer day than a tall, cool drink? Maybe, but you’d be hard-pressed to convince me so. Perhaps sitting poolside with a tall, cool drink poured by a hot man in skimpy swim trunks. Pardon me while I blot my brow with a cold compress!

While “Taste the Rainbow” may be the catchphrase for Skittles commercials, this time of year you may want to co-opt it for your next Pride celebration. As I motor up to D.C. for the Equality March for Unity and Pride, here are a few of my favorite recipes for rainbow-themed dishes.

There’s so much going on during the holidays that you want everything quick and easy (which, coincidentally was my nickname back when I was single)!

Has the pandemic helped you pack on a few pounds? If so, you’re not alone. According to Nabisco, cookie sales have gone up 30% in the past few months. Our kitchens have turned into giant vending machines, dispensing treats as we tend to graze through the day, often eating out of boredom.