Billy Tinsley, right, and Peni Bethel were both charged with homosexuality during their military careers. “The military may have overturned 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,' but they still need to address the issues of those who are transgender,” said Tinsley.

The Mission Cultural Center hosted the San Francisco Veterans Film Festival on Saturday to honor women in the military and to raise awareness about veterans’ issues.

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Living in the Mission District feels a lot like home for former Brooklyn resident Emily Gibson. Both neighborhoods are happening cultural centers with their own unique stories to tell. As an arts reporter, Gibson, 28, hopes to highlight under-reported Latin cultural events and their role in the larger contemporary art scene.

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