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LGBTQ Agenda: Protests continue to draw attention to case of gay makeup artist sent to Salvadoran megaprison
NEWS |
Apr 24, 2025
| John Ferrannini
The LGBTQ community is keeping the case of a gay makeup artist extrajudicially removed from the United States to a notorious Salvadoran prison front and center.
SF supervisors’ panel recommends Folsom entertainment zone
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| Cynthia Laird
Folsom Street, long associated with the leather and kink communities, is poised to have an entertainment zone.
Political Notebook: Gay politico Rakov aims to oust one-time boss Congressmember Sherman
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| Matthew S. Bajko
Editorial: Francis wasn’t perfect, but he led with empathy
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| BAR Editorial Board
San Jose LGBTQ speakers bureau sees increased demand
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| Matthew S. Bajko
Guest Opinion: A woman is a person who identifies as one
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| Katya Incle
Letters to the editor
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| BAR Staff
Castro lesbian mural to be dedicated
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| BAR Staff
Arts & Culture
Going Out, April 24-May 2, 2025 arts & nightlife events
THEATER |
Apr 23, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
With May just around the corner, may we bestow upon you a plethora of fun, informative, educational and beautiful arts events and nightlife revelry? Because as long as we can dance, we're happy to be a part of the revolution.
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Queerchella: Lady Gaga, Green Day & Bob Mizer: Coachella music festival’s gayest moments
LIVE MUSIC |
Apr 13, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Coachella Valley once again filled with thousands of fans, influencers and people willing to pay $600 and up for single tickets, and $20 for a slice of pizza. Lady Gaga led the list of queer moments in the desert, which we enjoyed free online.
‘Isaac Julien: I Dream a World’ - de Young Museum’s Black queer visionary exhibition
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 22, 2025
| Brian Bromberger
Ngozi Anyanwu’s ‘The Last of the Love Letters’ at Z Space
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 22, 2025
| Jim Gladstone
San Francisco International Arts Festival celebrates LGBTQ performers
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 22, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
David Cameron Strachan’s ‘Memoir of a Reluctant Giant’
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 21, 2025
| Michael Flanagan
Words and pictures: queer illustrated books
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 21, 2025
| Gregg Shapiro
Isaac Mizrahi: Dapper designer’s singing with style
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 20, 2025
| Christopher J. Beale
‘Queens of Drama’ - a fresh take on pop stardom and fan obsession
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 19, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
SF Indigiqueer artist Tricia Rainwater digs deep into personal, cultural histories
ART | Apr 18, 2025
| JL Odom
Going Out, April 17-25, 2025 arts & nightlife events
MUSIC | Apr 16, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Spring Books 2025 round-up, part 3: Obsessions, revealing memoirs & a ‘Wicked’ prequel
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 15, 2025
| Jim Piechota
Dystopian drama: The Lavender Tube on ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘The Last of Us,’ and more dark viewing pleasures
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 15, 2025
| Victoria A. Brownworth
Going Out, April 10-18, 2025 arts & nightlife events
BARS | Apr 9, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
SF supervisors approve Castro Entertainment Zone
NIGHTLIFE | Apr 8, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Pansy Division: Groundbreaking queercore band plays its 1000th show at Bottom of the Hill
LIVE MUSIC | Apr 8, 2025
| Michael Flanagan
Crowds descend on SF as Downtown First Thursdays seeks to rewrite ‘doom loop’ narrative
NIGHTLIFE | Apr 4, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Going Out, April 3-11, 2025 arts & nightlife events
LIVE MUSIC | Apr 2, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
DEI: Diverse, Eloquent and Indie queer music
LIVE MUSIC | Mar 31, 2025
| Gregg Shapiro
Protest drag shows planned in SF as London police eye drugs in Heklina’s death
DRAG | Mar 27, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Going Out, March 27-April 5, 2025 arts & nightlife events
BARS | Mar 25, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Castro Night Market: photos by Steven Underhill
BARS | Mar 22, 2025
| Steven Underhill
Going Out, March 20-28, 2025 arts & nightlife events
DRAG | Mar 19, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Shake-up at Ginger's: Changes at the downtown bar as manager departs
DRAG | Mar 18, 2025
| John Ferrannini