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Love, lust, and the internet – Mike Albo searches for love (and sex) in his audiobook, ‘Hologram Boyfriends’
In his wildly entertaining audiobook, “Hologram Boyfriends: Sex, Love, and Overconnection,” Mike Albo takes us from his coming of age in the 1980s to his New York City club kid days in the ’90s, to his search for romantic connection using every form of meetup technology that’s been invented since.
Yesterday once more – Classic album reissues by Roberta Flack, Alan Vega and Beggar Weeds
Reissues seem to be more popular than ever. Check out these reissues from Roberta Flack, whom you know, also Alan Vega and Beggar Weeds, whom you probably don’t but should.
Political Notes: Chairing budget process a familiar role for gay CA Senator Laird
In December, gay state Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) received an early Christmas gift when Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) named him as chair of the powerful Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee just days ahead of the holiday.
Charlie Polinger’s ‘The Plague’ – Teens taunt in a 21st-century ‘Lord of the Flies’
A directorial and writing debut every bit as potent as Eva Victor’s “Sorry, Baby,” writer/director Charlie Polinger’s “The Plague" is also just as hard to shake, which makes it required viewing.
SF landmark process begins at site of historic transgender riot
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously in favor of initiating amending the historic designation of the site of the Compton’s Cafeteria Riots in the Tenderloin at its January 21 meeting.
Horizons Foundation President Doughty to step down
LATEST NEWS
Historic panel backs landmarking SF LGBTQ sites
A preservation panel in San Francisco is supportive of seeing a number of properties important to LGBTQ history become city landmarks.
SF archdiocese objects to city landmarking its properties
Catholic officials in San Francisco have raised objections to seeing the city landmark several of its properties, such as a Noe Valley church made famous by the comedic film “Sister Act.”
Editorial: We’re here, Mayor Lurie
Painting Renee Good’s dog as a protest
On transgender health care, SF House candidates agree
San Mateo Pride Center looking for new space soon
Obituaries: Elizabeth "Liz" Clarke
News Briefs: Rainbow scholarships accepting applications
Arts & Culture
‘Castro to Christopher’ – Nicholas Blair's stunning book captures queer communitites on both coasts
Photographer Nicholas Blair has captured images of the LGBTQ community on two coasts since the early 1980s. More than 100 of his photographs from this period are reproduced in the book “Castro to Christopher: Gay Streets of America 1979–1980.”
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Castro Theatre ‘Priscilla’ screening to raise funds for neighborhood’s benefit district
Sam Smith’s residency at the Castro Theatre next month won’t be the first event at the reopened historic movie palace after all.
‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life’ – Jacob Ming-Trent’s solo show at Berkeley Repertory
‘The Choral’ – Well-crafted but misguided period war drama
‘A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls’ Adam Morgan considers the legacy of Margaret C. Anderson
P. Staff’s ‘The Prince of Homberg’ at YBCA – Dystopian landscapes in the artist’s installation
Sonora Reyes’ “The Broposal’ – A Gen-Z bromance-turned romance
‘Starfleet Academy’ gets spatially queer – Post-‘Burn’ cadets have diverse teachers in new ‘Star Trek’ series
Mark Morris Dance Group’s trip to the ‘Moon’ – New work blends science, space and stunning steps
January Jamboree at Club Fugazi – Variety spices with comedy, circus, magic and music
Andrew Ramer’s ‘Tales of an Urban Mystic’ – Spiritual author’s new ‘spiraling’ memoir
‘Natural Terrain: Dave Martin’s Subversive San Francisco’ – new exhibit of nude physique photos at the Bob Mizer Museum
Queer comedy at SF Sketchfest: Laugh through the January doldrums
Oasis saved! – Popular nightclub receives emergency donation; will close for only a few months
Going Out: Kiss off 2025 at New Year’s Eve events in bars & nightclubs
A kinky Christmas
‘The Wizard of Oz’ at The Sphere – Dorothy & friends land in Vegas
Adult gay porn star Lane Rogers, aka Blake Mitchell, dead at 31
‘A Chanticleer Christmas’ – Holiday voices of jubilation and joy
Kung Pao Kosher Comedy – Comic legend Elayne Boosler headlines the holiday favorite
Voting now open for B.A.R. 2026 LGBTQ Best of the Bay readers’ poll
