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Editorial: Big steps needed for AIDS Walk

Editorial: Big steps needed for AIDS Walk

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jan 8, 2020

This year's AIDS Walk San Francisco has a new co-producer, the nonprofit PRC, which presents an opportunity for organizing officials to offer a transparent evaluation of the costs associated with the event.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

  • by Paul Berge
  • Jan 8, 2020

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial: The time for LGBTQ museum is now

Editorial: The time for LGBTQ museum is now

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Dec 30, 2019

It's taking longer than expected for the planned LGBTQ history museum to get some momentum, but it's critical that community members and allies support this important addition to San Francisco's cultural landscape.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

  • by Paul Berge
  • Dec 30, 2019

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial: Pelosi's our person of the year

Editorial: Pelosi's our person of the year

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Dec 23, 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a woman you want on your side — and during 2019, the San Francisco Democrat steadfastly stood with the LGBTQ community.

Editorial: Glad to see GLAAD do its job

Editorial: Glad to see GLAAD do its job

  • Dec 18, 2019

It's that time of year when viewers tune-in to the Hallmark Channel for an annual dose of feel-good holiday cheer — many are sappy romances with titles like "A Christmas Love Story" and "Holiday Date."

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

  • by Paul Berge
  • Dec 18, 2019

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

  • by Paul Berge
  • Dec 11, 2019

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial: Fairness Act isn't fair

Editorial: Fairness Act isn't fair

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Dec 11, 2019

Last week Congressman Chris Stewart (R-Utah) introduced the Fairness for All Act as an alternative to the Equality Act, which passed the House of Representatives in May. But make no mistake, the Fairness for All Act isn't fair or for everyone.

Editorial: Gay Games courts chaos

Editorial: Gay Games courts chaos

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Dec 4, 2019

Unless there is a peaceful resolution soon to the violent anti-government demonstrations in Hong Kong, site of the 2022 Gay Games, alternate plans for relocating it to another country are necessary.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

  • by Paul Berge
  • Dec 4, 2019

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial: Newsom should use surplus money

Editorial: Newsom should use surplus money

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Nov 26, 2019

Last week the bipartisan Legislative Analyst's Office reported that California is expected to have a $7 billion budget surplus next year.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

  • by Paul Berge
  • Nov 26, 2019

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial: AIDS quilt, welcome home

Editorial: AIDS quilt, welcome home

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Nov 20, 2019

The Names Project Foundation's announcement this week that it intends to transfer stewardship of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to the National AIDS Memorial Grove was welcome news indeed.