Editorial: Now the Pride flag is under assault

After years of reporting on Bay Area governments that have taken the right step and flown the rainbow flag in June for Pride Month, the inevitable backlash is underway in Southern California, and cities in several other states.

Editorial: LGBTQs needed on homeless panel

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has had a mixed record on appointments, particularly when it comes to the LGBTQ community.

Editorial: SF supes must slow down on 12X changes

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is set to consider removing construction agreements from the prohibition of contracting in states that have discriminatory laws that target LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, and voting rights.

Editorial: Time for a winning campaign

Last summer, we wrote an editorial urging Equality California and the LGBTQ Legislative Caucus to think carefully before proceeding with a constitutional amendment to repeal Proposition 8 that would need to go before voters in 2024.

Editorial: Biden's job isn't finished yet

President Joe Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday left no doubt that he is running for reelection – and thank goodness for that.

Editorial: FDA misses with blood ban revisions

The news that the federal Food and Drug Administration would ease guidelines on blood donations by gay and bisexual men at first blush seems like a positive development – and in a small way it is.

Editorial: Movement on SF consumption sites

At long last, there is movement among city leaders to establish privately-run safe consumption sites in San Francisco.

Editorial: Feinstein needs to make her decision

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-California) needs to make her decision soon about retiring or running for reelection in 2024.

Editorial: We're looking for action by new SF board

Yes, we're excited and optimistic, because for the first time ever, three gay men are serving as elected members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Editorial: Anti-trans attacks poised to continue

If 2022 was one of the worst years on record in terms of anti-trans legislation in various state legislatures, the LGBTQ community should prepare for what portends to be an equally bad year in 2023.

Editorial: Our wish list for Newsom in 2023

The Bay Area Reporter editorial board has some ideas for how California Governor Gavin Newsom can use his political capital in 2023.

Editorial: Log Cabin goes all-in on MAGA

The old saying, "With friends like these, who needs enemies?" certainly applies to the Log Cabin Republicans.

Editorial: Marriage is good but equality is better

Don't get us wrong. President Joe Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act Tuesday is a big deal.

Editorial: SF's unhoused addicted people need help

It's distressing that Mayor London Breed and San Francisco officials closed the Tenderloin Center just as the cold weather is setting in and people who are already unhoused and struggling with substance and/or mental health issues have nowhere to turn.

Editorial: Pelosi's lasting legacy

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

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

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

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.

B.A.R. election endorsements

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

Editorial: Musk already showing his true colors

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).

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