Opinion

Guest Opinion: Supreme Court avoids another Dred Scott

Guest Opinion: Supreme Court avoids another Dred Scott

In its June 15, decision holding that Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination against LGBT people, two conservative court members pulled the court away from from the brink of issuing another Dred Scott decision.

Editorial: SF's mental health crisis needs fixing

Editorial: SF's mental health crisis needs fixing

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jul 22, 2020

Recently we published articles about a man likely suffering from mental illness or substance abuse who has allegedly harassed — and in some cases caused injury to — numerous people in the Castro.

Guest Opinion: Serving under the radar during DADT

Guest Opinion: Serving under the radar during DADT

The United States is home to more than one million gay veterans, most of whom served under the radar.

Guest Opinion: Britt fought for progressive policies

Guest Opinion: Britt fought for progressive policies

I had known Harry Britt since 1977, when he was president of the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club (then San Francisco Gay Democratic Club).

Editorial: We need more from Fauci, not less

Editorial: We need more from Fauci, not less

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jul 15, 2020

President Donald Trump's effort to silence Dr. Anthony Fauci is dangerous for public health.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

This week's letters to the editor.

Editorial: Wear a mask, dammit

Editorial: Wear a mask, dammit

In the Bay Area, while many people appear to be using face coverings when outside of their homes, there are still too many who aren't wearing them.

Guest Opinion: Imagining a future with COVID-19

Guest Opinion: Imagining a future with COVID-19

As a survivor of the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, I remember how our community was torn apart by the two camps that were formed around the practice of safe sex. Condoms or no condoms?

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

This week's letters to the editor.

Guest Opinion: Recalling Harry Britt and the AIDS vigil

Guest Opinion: Recalling Harry Britt and the AIDS vigil

The 1980s were an increasingly awful decade in California.

Editorial: Time for new leadership at Mission Station

Editorial: Time for new leadership at Mission Station

Based on recent incidents, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott should reassign Captain Gaetano Caltagirone of Mission Station and appoint a new leader. Recent incidents call into question Caltagirone's commitment to the LGBTQ community.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

This week's letters to the editor.

Editorial: How 'sweep' it is

Editorial: How 'sweep' it is

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jun 24, 2020

Congratulations to LGBTQ advocates, allies, and elected leaders in San Mateo and Contra Costa counties for achieving countywide sweeps of Pride observances for the first time this June.

Guest Opinion: Stonewall 51: Moving forward

Guest Opinion: Stonewall 51: Moving forward

A year on from Stonewall's 50th anniversary, we find ourselves in quite an odd time in history.