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Political Notebook: Among LGBTQ Dems, no consensus on CA gov race
For queer and transgender Californians undecided on whom they want to be their next governor, they will find little help from the state’s major LGBTQ Democratic clubs on picking one of the contenders in the 2026 gubernatorial race.
Trump administration folds on Stonewall Pride flag removal
A court-enforceable settlement requires the National Park Service to restore the Pride flag to the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan, according to a news release from the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund.
‘Gay grifters’ story greenlit for scripted TV show
Swalwell resigns from Congress amid growing outcry over alleged sexual assaults
Political Notes: San Francisco District 8 supervisor contest hits the debate stage
Philz Coffee’s decision to remove Pride flags at cafes upsets Castro
Business Briefing: Oakland couple hosts queer communal feasts
Editorial: Historic Title IX agreements rescinded
Arts & Culture
Sean Dorsey Dance back for 22nd home season – Company stands tall amid anti-trans backlash
During the weekend of April 24-26, Sean Dorsey Dance will perform their 22nd home season at Dance Mission Theater, where they will offer audiences a sneak preview of their new show-in-development, “We Choose Each Other.” Dorsey described this show as a balm for this moment in America.
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Men vs Women in CS2: What the Latest Player Data Shows
Gaming demographics are shifting. The image of competitive FPS as an exclusively male space has been eroding steadily for over a decade – and CS2 is no exception. While the community still skews heavily male, women in CS2 represent a growing and increasingly visible segment of the player base. The data tells a more nuanced story than most community discussions acknowledge.
Bay Area Dance Week – Dancer’s Group’s 10-day event includes concerts, classes and community gatherings
Ian McKellen’s artful dodging in Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’ – Portraits of loss and luchre in the art world
François Ozon on his Camus-inspired film, ‘The Stranger’
B.A.R. Talks 2: Pride images, then and now with Ron Williams, Jane Philomen-Cleland and Gooch
Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, April 9-17
Basketball drama ‘Flex’ scores at SF Playhouse
Drama in the octagon: ‘The Monsters’ brings MMA fighting to Berkeley Repertory
Berkeley’s The Back Room celebrates 10 years: Queer-led band Bululú set to appear
Alexis Hall's space epic ‘Hell’s Heart’ – Ahab Among the Stars
Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, April 2-10
Best Nightlife 2026 – Favorites and a few new bars top our taps
Best nightlife 2026 people and events – Dance parties, drag shows, gogos & more
Column inches – Prominent B.A.R. writers in the 1970s
Get your own B.A.R. 55th mugs, T-shirts & more
Best Dining 2026 – Taste the rainbow of considerable cuisine
Gender in the Esports and Gaming Community
Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, March 26-April 3
‘Drill Master’ sneak peek at the SF Eagle – Scriptease hosts a reading of a gay history comedy
‘A Body to Live In’ – Film documents Fakir Musafar, the ‘Astronaut of Inner Spaces’
