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Several letters to the editor are presented in response articles in previous issues including the sentiments of the sender regarding the failure of the Gay and Lesbian leadership to lead, the stand of the sender in supporting only gay friendly and operated establishments, and the sender's idea on the Proposition 8.

The author reflects on the Witch Creek Fire at Lakeside in San Diego, California. It is said that the fire causes post-traumatic stress almost (PSTA). The author relates his experience during the Witch Creek Fire in Lakeside. He said that the scalding memory of the Cedar Fire superimposed over the Witch Fire.

The article reports on the protest of KLSD Radio listeners in San Diego, California, against the move of station owner Clear Channel to change the format of the station from an independent talk radio format to All Sports. The listeners were desperate to save the only progressive talk radio on the region, which speaks for the San Diegans who opposes the Republicans and supports the GLBT community talks. Meanwhile, Clear Channel responded with an excuse on its low ratings and low sales.

The article invites readers to send destined-to-be-gay baby pictures for the journal's "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" feature. Readers are urged to think of the pictures as their coming out of the closet years earlier than they really did. The best photograph will receive special recognition. In relation to the feature, the author presents his pictures at six months, six years and nine years of age.

The article shares the author's experience during the Christmas of 2006. She relates being with her partner and thought of a surprise for the holidays, even if she only wanted slippers. She insists on buying a new dishwasher so that her partner may not mess her hands on the dishes again. Thus, they have encountered some work to do by themselves, just to fit in the dishwasher to the sink. Nevertheless, they finally make it to work, giving themselves a sigh of relief, after 3 months.

The article presents the author's perspectives on transsexual people based on their response to his previous article "Sexual Landscape" wherein the author asked the transsexual community to help him understand their culture. While reading each letter he thought that transsexual people are more smarter from the rest as evidenced from each well thought out and so finely written letters. Moreover, the author has also learned that most of these people do not claim tie to the gay community.

The article comments on transsexuality. The author asked several questions about transsexualism. She asks if a surgical procedure is required to be considered either a transsexual or a transgender. The author also wonders if transsexuals consider themselves something other than straight or gay. She asks why transsexuals continue to associate with the gay, lesbian and bisexual community after their transition.

The article focuses on the experiences of the lesbian author when she had her breasts removed. She recommends three things before undergoing surgery. First, it is important to get information on the Internet. After finding a good surgeon, one must do research about the surgeon. Insurance coverage should be considered.

The author reflects on the social status of the GLBT people in the U.S. He cited the attacks in Balboa Park in San Diego, California after the GLBT people held their Pride weekend as a living proof that things has not change and that people hates the GLBT people. Moreover, the author thinks that it is much worse for GLBT people to accept the treatment that people are giving to them.

The author explains why she prefers the word dyke over lesbian. She points that majority of lesbians do not like to be called dykes because it conjure images of mannish women living on the fringes of society. She claims that she liked to be called dyke because it separates her from a culture that spends a lot of energy working on her destruction.

The article focuses on the Gay Pride Day event in San Diego, California in 2006. Organizers of Pride Gay parade determined how to handle youth at the festival. The Pride parades have been staged for almost 25 years and one thing is certain, there will always be another attack on the GLBT community.

The article comments on the closing of bars that cater to lesbians in San Diego, California. Several reasons cited for the closing of bars include higher rents and the decline in the number of Navy members. It cites an article published in the "Lavender Lens," that the new generation of lesbians prefer circuit parties and girls' nights at the boys' bars.

The article relates a lesbian's perceptions regarding the drag king show in San Diego, California. According to the author, the event leaves her evaluating her dykeness. The author expressed her jealousy on seeing her wife's appreciation and happiness in witnessing the event. The author added that such event had her thinking on situations that her body reacts to the female and her mind to that of the male.