A 25-page issue of the Bay Area Reporter published March 17, 1988, covering news, opinion, and community events relevant to the LGBTQ+ community in San Francisco and beyond. Front-page stories include a lawsuit by Roberta Achtenberg against the Democratic Party over endorsement procedures, debates about bringing the Olympics to San Francisco and related gay rights concerns, updates on the federal AIDS budget, and a conviction in a high-profile cult killing case. The issue features editorials, letters, classified ads, and coverage of local activism, health initiatives, cultural events, and obituaries. Advertisements for community businesses, services, and events are interspersed throughout. The newspaper is printed in black and white in tabloid format.