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Editorial: Trans speaker needed at DNC convention

Editorial: Trans speaker needed at DNC convention

The Democratic National Committee has chosen Joe Solmonese, a gay man, as chief executive officer for the 2020 convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Guest Opinion: SF Travel always proud of our city

Guest Opinion: SF Travel always proud of our city

In December 2018, San Francisco dominated the Best of Gay Cities 2018 travel awards, taking home the gold for "Most Welcoming City" and winning honors for "Sustainable Dining," "Most Loved Bar" (440 Castro), and "Rainbow Crosswalk."

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Editorial: Let's get real about Equality Act

Editorial: Let's get real about Equality Act

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Mar 27, 2019

The newly introduced Equality Act will have its first hearing next week before the House Judiciary Committee.

Guest Opinion: Happy survival day to Jimmy Carter

Guest Opinion: Happy survival day to Jimmy Carter

As of last week, Jimmy Carter was 94 years and 172 days old, making him the longest surviving president in U.S. history, surpassing George H.W. Bush, who died at the end of last year, and Gerald Ford before him.

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Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

This week's letters to the editor.

Editorial: Lack of transparency feeds crises

Editorial: Lack of transparency feeds crises

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Mar 20, 2019

Two weeks ago we editorialized that LGBTQ nonprofits should be transparent with the community when navigating bad news. Today, two such organizations demonstrate how a lack of transparency feeds a crisis, leaving plenty of unanswered questions.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

This week's letters to the editor.

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Guest Opinion: Dire consequences for commercial surrogacy in the Trump era

Guest Opinion: Dire consequences for commercial surrogacy in the Trump era

The future of commercial and international surrogacy is under threat by President Donald Trump's pledge to end birthright citizenship for children born to non-citizens and undocumented immigrants.

Editorial: EQCA grounds honor for SFO

Editorial: EQCA grounds honor for SFO

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Mar 13, 2019

We were puzzled by the discovery a couple of months ago that Equality California, the statewide LGBT advocacy group, was planning to honor San Francisco International Airport at its Equality Awards gala in the city in May.

Editorial cartoon

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