Opinion :: Guest Opinion
Guest Opinion: A woman is a person who identifies as one
What is a woman? That was the question heard around the world by right-wing grifter Matt Walsh in his 2022 documentary, “What is a Woman?”
Guest Opinion: The Lyon-Martin House is in danger: San Francisco must act now
San Francisco leads the world in being a city that celebrates and safeguards its rich and colorful queer past.
Guest Opinion: We've lost the plot on trans kids in sports
I've been thinking about my "glory days" – I was a spectacularly mediocre NCAA athlete.
Guest Opinion: The imperative role of nursing in the face of restrictive policies
From supporting patients during the HIV/AIDS epidemic to advocating for inclusive health care policies, nurses have always been at the frontlines of patient-centered care. Today, the need for nurse advocacy is greater than ever.
Guest Opinion: How Californians can live beyond adversity
Life, work, school, and relationships can bring us both joy and stress.
Guest Opinion: Trump is defunding and dismantling freedom, starting with LGBTIQ people's rights
President Donald Trump is working to roll back a decade and a half of U.S. leadership in advancing the inclusion of LGBTIQ people around the world.
Guest Opinion: What Urvashi Vaid taught me
On a recent morning, when I dropped my daughters off at school, I reflected on what America has looked like to them.
Guest Opinion: Starting my life in SF
The plane made its final descent into San Francisco. As it passed over the San Mateo Bridge, I stomped my feet in excitement in a feeble attempt to force the plane to land faster.
Guest Opinion: Protecting and supporting San Francisco's LGBTQ+ community
As some may know, I entered the mayor's race because I couldn't justify the conditions on our streets to my children.
Guest Opinion: Betrayed by our advocates
Mark S. King's January 10 blog post on his award-winning "My Fabulous Disease" site made me aware of a new, and troubling, development in the class action lawsuit against pharmaceutical behemoth Gilead Sciences Inc.
Guest Opinion: The beginning of a new chapter
Today, as we stand at the dawn of a new era, we are called not just to resist but also to rise.
Guest Opinion: Oakland bar patios quit smoking/vaping – SF should follow
Happy New Year! This column is for everyone, whether you smoke or not, but for those who do currently smoke or vape and have resolved to quit this year, there is a lot of free support for you.
Guest Opinion: World Pride brings global movement to DC
WorldPride Washington, D.C. 2025 arrives at a pivotal moment in our history, set against the backdrop of a political and social landscape marked by growing legislative challenges to LGBTQ+ rights.
Guest Opinion: Social alchemy
While a student in the 1960s at UC Berkeley, I had denied my homoeroticism.