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Article by Bonnie Chan.
Last updated at Fri, 10 May at 12:18pm.

In 1994, then-U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders attended a United Nations conference on AIDS.

Blog entry by Miz Chris.
Last updated at Thu, 9 May at 7:54am.

The Bay Area is on and poppin' this weekend with a plethora of events for you to enjoy. 

Check out the schedule of events for some of the hottest spots to see and be seen in the YaY! Area. Pick one or pick many and trust that you will have a fabulous time! 

Article by Lauren Soldano.
Last updated at Sun, 17 Feb at 11:14am.

A few weeks ago, Oakland adult gallery Feelmore 510 took home the Adult Video News award for Best Boutique

Article by Alan Lopez.
Last updated at Sun, 25 Sep at 5:56am.

A sex shop may be coming to Lakeshore Avenue but it doesn’t seem to be creating as much opposition as a plan to bring in a Wingstop restaurant around the corner.

Article by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Mon, 27 Dec at 9:41am.

After months of planning, petitioning and dealing with politics, Nenna Joiner is one step closer to her dream - opening Feelmore 510, Oakland's first sex-positive, woman-friendly sex shop.

Joiner applied for a permit for “Adult Entertainment Activity,” and requested a land use variance that would allow her store to be at 1703 Telegraph Ave., which is within 500 feet of youth organizations. Along with retail sales, Feelmore 510 will provide health education workshops, modeled after Good Vibrations - The San Francisco-based retailer known for its quality products, education and information promoting sexual health and empowerment.

Article by Angela Hart.
Last updated at Thu, 7 Oct at 5:15am.

Nenna Joiner was born and raised underneath the bright lights of Las Vegas, Nevada.

She refers to the famous strip as “downtown” naturally. Growing up under the luminous, sultry marquee that Vegas forms over the desert left a mark on the 35-year-old Oakland resident.

“Vegas is sex,” she said. “But I didn’t see anyone that looks like me growing up.”

Blog entry by Sara Kassabian.
Last updated at Mon, 12 Jul at 6:10am.

During my time as an intern with Oakland Local, I have found that sex-positive energy is alive and well on this side of the Bay. Oakland has a strong role in the global community of people working to promote positive attitudes about sex, with many educators and events finding roots in our side of the Bay.