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SF Supervisor Fielder requests leave through June
Queer District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder has asked for a leave of absence through June 30, following an acute personal health crisis and hospital visit, a San Francisco Board of Supervisor clerk’s official stated to the Bay Area Reporter.
Memorial set for Andrea Shorter
A celebration of life for lesbian political strategist has been announced.
San Leandro City Councilmember Aguilar sworn in
LGBTQ Agenda: Figure skater uses podcast to help queer people accept themselves
LGBTQ historic sites closer to becoming San Francisco landmarks
Political Notes: Gay SF Supervisor Dorsey kicks off reelection bid, stumps for leather award
SF historic preservation commissioners back landmarking exterior of Compton’s riots site
Lesbian comic, performer Marilyn Pittman dies
Arts & Culture
Stephen Schwartz – Tony & Oscar-winning composer performs at the Chan Center with SF Gay Men’s Chorus members & special guests
Stephen Schwartz, the award-winning composer and lyricist of the hit musicals “Godspell,” “Pippin” and “Wicked,” will perform in a special concert of his songs and stories at the Chan National Queer Arts Center on April 17 and 18, with Broadway actors Taylor Iman Jones, Michael McCorry Rose and members of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.
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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.
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
B.A.R. at 55: Rick Gerharter – Online talk with the prolific photographer
Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, April 2-10
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 Nightlife 2026 – Favorites and a few new bars top our taps
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’
Calum Scott – Gay singer/songwriter plays at the Masonic
Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, March 19-27
Bob Mizer Museum’s ‘Timeless’ – Contemporary photo book pays homage to the physique pioneer
Going Out: Top 20 arts & nightlife events, March 12-20
