Opinion

Editorial: SF prop recommendations

Editorial: SF prop recommendations

There are 15 San Francisco propositions on the November 5 ballot covering everything from infrastructure to city commissions to retirement changes for first responders. Below are our recommendations.

Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day is October 8

Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day is October 8

  • EDITORIAL
  • by Dana Piccoli, News Is Out
  • Oct 7, 2024

News Is Out, a collaboration of six LGBTQ+ media representing more than 250 collective years of experience covering the community, is launching the first Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 during LGBTQ History Month.

Editorial: Reelect SF Mayor London Breed

Editorial: Reelect SF Mayor London Breed

From our perspective, one San Francisco mayoral candidate stands above the rest: incumbent London Breed.

Editorial: Reelect SF DA Jenkins

Editorial: Reelect SF DA Jenkins

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has done a good job restoring confidence to the office since taking over two years ago after voters recalled former DA Chesa Boudin.

Editorial: Sangirardi for District 9 BART seat

Editorial: Sangirardi for District 9 BART seat

There are two gay men running for the District 9 BART board seat to replace gay outgoing director Bevan Dufty.

Editorial: SF supervisor recommendations

Editorial: SF supervisor recommendations

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 25, 2024

San Francisco voters residing in the odd-numbered supervisorial districts will elect their legislative representatives in November.

Editorial: These 4 for SF school board

Editorial: These 4 for SF school board

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 18, 2024

The San Francisco Unified School District is in trouble. From a massive deficit to looming school closures, the seven elected commissioners have their work cut out for them.

Editorial: City College board endorsements

Editorial: City College board endorsements

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 18, 2024

Like the San Francisco Unified School District, City College of San Francisco has had its issues with fiscal stability.

Editorial: Berkeley City Council recommendations

Editorial: Berkeley City Council recommendations

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 11, 2024

The Bay Area Reporter offers recommendations in two Berkeley City Council races.

Editorial: Oakland City Council endorsements

Editorial: Oakland City Council endorsements

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 11, 2024

Oakland voters have an opportunity to remake the City Council this November. Here are the Bay Area Reporter's endorsements in three City Council races.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

A former Log Cabin Republican president writes about the recent series of articles about a new book on the gay GOPers.

Editorial: Yes on 3, and other recommendations

Editorial: Yes on 3, and other recommendations

The Bay Area Reporter begins rolling out endorsements for the November 5 election. First up, the editorial board's recommendations on the 10 state propositions.

Editorial: Stop hiding same-sex couples

Editorial: Stop hiding same-sex couples

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Aug 28, 2024

The B.A.R. editorial board was surprised to see a heterosexual couple featured as the lead image on the Yes on 3 campaign site. The state proposition aims to remove the anti-same-sex language from the old Prop 8 that remains in the constitution.

Guest Opinion: Support Prop B: Crucial investments in the LGBTQ+ community

Guest Opinion: Support Prop B: Crucial investments in the LGBTQ+ community

  • GUEST OPINION
  • by Brian Springfield, Jeffrey Kwong, Mawuli Tugbenyoh, and Olivia Parker
  • Aug 28, 2024

San Francisco stands as a beacon of diversity and inclusion, largely due to its vibrant and resilient LGBTQ+ community.