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A Community Spotlight on Scott Jacobs Somewhere Between Gates: Scott Jacobs was somewhere between gates when his phone buzzed. He was heading to Mérida, Mexico where he spends part of nearly every summer, where he has an adopted family and a city he knows by feel. His mind was probably already there, already walking the limestone streets, already thinking about what he'd cook when he arrived. The airport was just the in-between. The message was from a former student. Someone he'd taught more...

A community spotlight of Imran Iqbal Movement has shaped much of Imran Iqbal’s life. Different cities. Different responsibilities. Different chapters. But what stands out is not just where he has lived. It is how he has chosen to live in each place. When he moved from Atlanta to New Jersey in 2019 for a new professional role, he knew it would require starting fresh in some ways. Building connection does not happen automatically. It takes intention. For Imran, that intention has always felt...

A community spotlight on Rashad M. Davis The first time Rashad M. Davis walked into a Gay Social coffee meetup, he almost turned around. He had seen an ad, felt a pull, and then - like many of us do when we’re on the edge of something new - felt the hesitation creep in. He was looking for connection beyond apps and screens, beyond the comfortable routines that can sometimes keep us isolated without us realizing it. What he wanted was simple and huge at the same time: people. Real ones. A...