Opinion

Guest Opinion: Easter 2020: Now more than ever

Guest Opinion: Easter 2020: Now more than ever

This Sunday is Easter, typically the most joyous day of the church year for Christians.

Editorial: Small step for gay, bi blood donors

Editorial: Small step for gay, bi blood donors

It was long overdue and not enough when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it had issued new guidance for gay and bi men donating blood.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

This week's letters to the editor.

Guest Opinion: Why the words social distancing are wrong

Guest Opinion: Why the words social distancing are wrong

From the first time I heard the words social distancing I felt a headache. I knew something was not right. But the words kept flowing down the river, and people kept accepting those 16 letters as the bible of reality.

Editorial: Another big blow

Editorial: Another big blow

The announcement was not surprising, but the decision to move AIDS 2020 to a virtual online conference is an economic and cultural disappointment for the Bay Area.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial: Tough decisions, uncertainty ahead

Editorial: Tough decisions, uncertainty ahead

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Mar 25, 2020

The Bay Area Reporter, like many other alt weeklies, faces challenges in the wake of COVID-19.

Guest Opinion: Rent in the time of COVID-19

Guest Opinion: Rent in the time of COVID-19

With rising rents, lack of affordable housing, and fear of eviction notices, it was already a challenge for many San Franciscans to afford to live here.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

This week's editorial cartoon.

Guest Opinion: Help for small businesses

Guest Opinion: Help for small businesses

San Francisco is in the midst of one of the most challenging times in recent memory.

Editorial: Virus' impacts affect LGBTQs

Editorial: Virus' impacts affect LGBTQs

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Mar 18, 2020

Everyone must comply with the unprecedented shelter-in-place order announced by mayors, county health officers, and other officials even though it will significantly alter daily life, put many out of work, and increase economic hardship on small business.

Editorial: Why social distancing matters

Editorial: Why social distancing matters

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Mar 13, 2020

San Francisco and Santa Clara counties have implemented aggressive social distancing measures to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

This week's editorial cartoon.

Guest Opinion: COVID-19: It's time to help, here's how

Guest Opinion: COVID-19: It's time to help, here's how

The president and CEO of San Francisco Travel offers ideas for things to do in this time of coronavirus.