Opinion

Time for out LGBT justice in CA

Time for out LGBT justice in CA

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jan 10, 2018

As California Governor Jerry Brown begins his last year in office, we say it's time for him to name an out LGBT person to a long-vacant seat on the California Supreme Court.

SF's trans community - from then to now

SF's trans community - from then to now

For my entire life, two things have remained constant: confusion about my gender and a deeply held belief I could do nothing about it.

A home without walls

A home without walls

I believe youth homelessness can be healed if we know the root causes of it.

Reacting to CDC's banned words

Reacting to CDC's banned words

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Dec 20, 2017

When the Washington Post broke the story of the seven words banned from budget documents at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we were both outraged and unfazed.

Connecting the Bay Area-San Joaquin Valley mega-region

Connecting the Bay Area-San Joaquin Valley mega-region

"A 2:15 alarm, two trains, and a bus get her to work by 7 a.m." This was the August headline in a New York Times story about Stockton resident (and one of my constituents) Sheila James and her daily commute from Stockton to San Francisco.

Lee was a steadfast ally

Lee was a steadfast ally

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Dec 13, 2017

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, who died unexpectedly Tuesday of an apparent heart attack, was a steadfast ally to the LGBTQ community.

Plaza's Muni entrance is functional

Plaza's Muni entrance is functional

This week's letters to the editor.

Honor Milk with new plaza

Honor Milk with new plaza

The Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza, or FHMP, is excited about the community dialogue to reimagine and reinvigorate Harvey Milk Plaza.

Taxes and cake

Taxes and cake

The Republicans are intent on screwing over blue states. Led by President Donald Trump, conservatives are closer than ever to passing a tax reform package that will be devastating to California and other coastal states.

Milk plaza inspires now

Milk plaza inspires now

This week's letters to the editor.

Holiday tips from a harm reductionist

Holiday tips from a harm reductionist

You probably know what it feels like to be in the throes of holiday stress.

FCC's dangerous plan to revoke net neutrality

FCC's dangerous plan to revoke net neutrality

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Nov 29, 2017

Ajit Pai, the conservative chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has announced plans to institute a rule change that would repeal network neutrality.

Don't mess up workable plaza design

Don't mess up workable plaza design

This week's letters to the editor.

Guest Opinion: SF needs more LGBTQ shelters

Guest Opinion: SF needs more LGBTQ shelters

Imagine you are walking down the street in San Francisco enjoying the view until suddenly you come across a sidewalk full of homeless encampments.