Opinion

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

Letter writers weigh in on the recent Castro premiere of the "Matrix" film, EQCA's tobacco-free pledge for politicos, and the paper's ballet critic.

Editorial: Court precedents on shaky ground

Editorial: Court precedents on shaky ground

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Dec 15, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case from Mississippi that could drastically alter the landscape for abortion access.

Guest Opinion: Thea Selby is my choice for CA Assembly

Guest Opinion: Thea Selby is my choice for CA Assembly

On February 15, San Francisco voters will participate in a special election to replace David Chiu in the California Assembly for District 17.

Guest Opinion: Why I'm supporting Bilal Mahmood for Assembly

Guest Opinion: Why I'm supporting Bilal Mahmood for Assembly

When I came out to my loved ones, they were worried I would get AIDS. When I came out to my best friend, she told me she knew a camp that could fix me.

Editorial: CA AIDS office needs oversight

Editorial: CA AIDS office needs oversight

Now that two women have pleaded guilty to federal charges of defrauding the California Office of AIDS to the tune of approximately $2.7 million — as we've been reporting — the agency is due for necessary improvements to its operation.

Editorial: Another reason to get vaxed

Editorial: Another reason to get vaxed

In much of the early coverage of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, one thing is key — people should get vaccinated, or get a booster if they were vaccinated at least six months ago.

Guest Opinion: A tribute to Stephen Sondheim

Guest Opinion: A tribute to Stephen Sondheim

In 1971, at the age of 17, I ventured (by myself) from my Long Island home to New York City to see my first live musical: Stephen Sondheim's "Company."

Editorial: Breed moves forward to combat overdoses

Editorial: Breed moves forward to combat overdoses

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Nov 23, 2021

Last week, San Francisco Mayor London Breed said that she and the city are taking steps to potentially open a safe consumption site by next spring.

Guest Opinion: SF needs to increase spending on LGBTQ public health, homelessness

Guest Opinion: SF needs to increase spending on LGBTQ public health, homelessness

As the first trans bishop in a mainline Christian church since the council of Nicaea (325 CE), I am proud to be one of many trans individuals living faithfully in this world.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

This week's letters to the editor comment on the article about the District 8 housing report.

Editorial: SF needs affordable housing

Editorial: SF needs affordable housing

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Nov 17, 2021

A new poll shows San Francisco residents are deeply dissatisfied with the city's failure to keep up with the growing need for affordable housing.

Editorial: A change in style

Editorial: A change in style

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Nov 17, 2021

The Bay Area Reporter's news section is changing its style to be more gender expansive.

Guest Opinion: David Campos' story

Guest Opinion: David Campos' story

If elected, David Campos would be the first formerly undocumented, Latinx, and LGBTQ person to ever represent San Francisco in the California State Assembly.

Guest Opinion: Guaranteed income is a queer justice issue

Guest Opinion: Guaranteed income is a queer justice issue

We haven't seen economic inequality this bad in nearly a century.