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Editorial: Mental health care needed for LGBTQ youth

Editorial: Mental health care needed for LGBTQ youth

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • May 1, 2024

The Trevor Project released its 2024 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People this week, and it should come as no surprise that queer youth continue to report high rates of mental health challenges.

Editorial: New Title IX rule will help trans students

Editorial: New Title IX rule will help trans students

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Apr 24, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education last week issued its final rule governing schools' obligations to guarantee all students, including LGBTQ students, have full and equal access to educational opportunities regardless of sex.

Editorial: Name new SOMA park for Sullivan

Editorial: Name new SOMA park for Sullivan

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Apr 17, 2024

There's a final online public survey being commissioned by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and South of Market community organizations to determine the name of a new park at Natoma and 11th streets.

Editorial: LGBTQ caucus has CA budget ideas

Editorial: LGBTQ caucus has CA budget ideas

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Apr 10, 2024

The California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus has released its list of priority bills, legislation it supports, and, crucially, priority budget requests.

Editorial: Shame on US Postal Service

Editorial: Shame on US Postal Service

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Apr 3, 2024

We're not surprised by much these days, but the United States Postal Service managed to stun us with its letter stating that a stamp honoring gay college student Matthew Shepard was rejected as too "negative."

Editorial: Dems need to repeal Pride flag ban

Editorial: Dems need to repeal Pride flag ban

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Mar 27, 2024

We're unsurprised that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) feels so proud of himself for the passage of a provision in the government spending bill that prohibits U.S. embassies from flying rainbow flags during Pride Month in June.

Editorial: Schiff needs to help LGBTQ candidates

Editorial: Schiff needs to help LGBTQ candidates

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Mar 20, 2024

Congressmember Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) is headed to the November election and will take on conservative Republican and former baseball star Steve Garvey for a U.S. Senate seat.

Editorial: SF not progressive? Think again

Editorial: SF not progressive? Think again

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Mar 13, 2024

The editorial board rebuts the notion that San Francisco is no longer a progressive city after last week's election.

Editorial: Feds should declassify cannabis for research

Editorial: Feds should declassify cannabis for research

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Mar 6, 2024

Earlier this year, it was reported that newly disclosed documents reveal that federal scientists recommend easing restrictions on cannabis, believing that the drug may have medical benefits.

Editorial: Feds must probe Nex Benedict's death

Editorial: Feds must probe Nex Benedict's death

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Feb 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice needs to open an investigation into the death of nonbinary Oklahoma high school student Nex Benedict.

Editorial: Normand for E. Bay education post

Editorial: Normand for E. Bay education post

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Feb 28, 2024

Angela Normand, who is a Black lesbian, is running for reelection to the Trustee Area 2 seat on the Alameda County Board of Education.

B.A.R. election endorsements

B.A.R. election endorsements

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Feb 27, 2024

The Bay Area Reporter has completed its editorials of endorsements for the March 5 primary.

Editorial: SF DCCC recommendations

Editorial: SF DCCC recommendations

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Feb 21, 2024

The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee may be the most influential political group that many voters have never heard of.

Editorial: B.A.R. recommendations for SF props

Editorial: B.A.R. recommendations for SF props

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Feb 14, 2024

San Francisco voters will determine a number of important issues on the March 5 ballot.