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Editorial: Pelosi's lasting legacy

November 30, 2022 | by BAR Editorial Board

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent announcement that she would step down from the Democratic House leadership when the new Congress begins in January was not unexpected.

Editorial: We are angry and grieving

by BAR Editorial Board
Nov 22, 2022

We are angry and grieving after another senseless mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub — a venue that is supposed to be a safe space where we can be ourselves with our queer and allied friends, family, and lovers.

Editorial: Newsom should pardon Salesh Prasad

by BAR Editorial Board
Nov 16, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom should immediately issue a pardon for Salesh Prasad, a queer man who's been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention for many months.

Editorial: Stop snubbing Sarria

by BAR Editorial Board
Nov 9, 2022

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced the latest list of honorees for the California Hall of Fame and, once again, a deserving LGBTQ person was omitted.

Asian Americans lead the fight against hate crimes in California

by Michael Yamashita | NewsIsOut.com
Nov 8, 2022

In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two bills that address the unprecedented number of bias incidents and hate crimes in the state.

Anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander hate crimes affect LGBTQ+ people too

by Michael Yamashita | NewsIsOut.com
Nov 8, 2022

Another virus has been spreading throughout our country since former President Donald Trump racialized the coronavirus by repeatedly calling it the "China virus" or "kung flu:" Hate.

B.A.R. election endorsements

by BAR Editorial Board
Nov 4, 2022

Here are the Bay Area Reporter's endorsements for the November 8 general election.

Editorial: Musk already showing his true colors

by BAR Editorial Board
Nov 2, 2022

Elon Musk had owned Twitter for all of three days before he retweeted an anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory about the vicious assault on Paul Pelosi, who is the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco).

Editorial: Retain California justices

by BAR Editorial Board
Oct 26, 2022

Largely flying under the radar on the November 8 ballot are the retention elections for California Supreme Court and appellate court justices. It's important that voters retain all of them.

Editorial: Ramachandran for Oakland council

by BAR Editorial Board
Oct 19, 2022

Oakland is assured of having out representation on the City Council even if, as looks likely, lesbian at-large member Rebecca Kaplan is successful in her bid for the District 3 seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.

Editorial: Why we're ranking Oakland mayoral candidates

by BAR Editorial Board
Oct 19, 2022

Oakland voters face a critical decision electing a new mayor.

Editorial: B.A.R. endorsements in Bay Area races

by BAR Editorial Board
Oct 12, 2022

Like the statewide races, the Bay Area Reporter has already endorsed a number of LGBTQ candidates running for various offices in the region who won their primaries and are advancing to the November election.

Editorial: Familiar, new faces for CA endorsements

by BAR Editorial Board
Oct 12, 2022

In the spring we issued our endorsements for state officials.

Editorial: SF ballot prop endorsements

by BAR Editorial Board
Oct 5, 2022

With 14 propositions on the San Francisco ballot, it's a long one this year.

Editorial: B.A.R. picks for SF DA, PD

by BAR Editorial Board
Sep 28, 2022

San Francisco voters have an opportunity to give new District Attorney Brooke Jenkins a chance to see if her policy changes do indeed help with public safety in the city.

Opinion :: Editorial

Editorial: Pelosi's lasting legacy

Editorial: We are angry and grieving

Editorial: Newsom should pardon Salesh Prasad

Editorial: Stop snubbing Sarria

Asian Americans lead the fight against hate crimes in California

Anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander hate crimes affect LGBTQ+ people too

B.A.R. election endorsements

Editorial: Musk already showing his true colors

Editorial: Retain California justices

Editorial: Ramachandran for Oakland council

Editorial: Why we're ranking Oakland mayoral candidates

Editorial: B.A.R. endorsements in Bay Area races

Editorial: Familiar, new faces for CA endorsements

Editorial: SF ballot prop endorsements

Editorial: B.A.R. picks for SF DA, PD

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