Bay Area Reporter news editor Cynthia Laird, left, accepted the Legacy Award that the paper received from NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists' board president Sharif Durhams at the group's 2022 convention in Chicago September 10. In her remarks, Laird acknowledged publisher and owner Michael Yamashita, the paper's staff, and contributors. "It is great to be recognized by our peers, and this award is a testament to the many years the B.A.R. has been sharing news of importance and significance to the LGBTQ community," she said. The B.A.R. is the oldest continuously published LGBTQ newspaper in the country and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021.
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