Sacramento Gay Bar Bans MAGA Attire For Patrons Comfort

The Sacramento gay bar Badlands has announced MAGA attire will be banned from the club after a patron wore a “Make America Great Again” hat to the popular venue. The club’s owner, TJ Bruce, announced the new policy on the club’s social media this week, saying the hat “led to discomfort among some patrons.” “We initially decided to ban all political attire to avoid further issues. However, after careful consideration, we’ve realized that a blanket ban is not the right approach,” the announcement reads. “Moving forward, MAGA-related attire will not be allowed in the venue. This decision is not about banning political beliefs — it is about ensuring that Badlands remains a space where our community feels comfortable and supported.” https://www.instagram.com/badlandssac/p/DHUb0lHSSh6/ I think it’s important to note the bar isn’t banning people, but attire that could make patrons uncomfortable. I see this being along the same lines as prohibiting attire that supports racist views. More from NBC News:

The customer who donned the MAGA hat, Steven Bourasa, said it was the first time he’d worn the hat to a gay bar.

“I said, ’What the heck? Let’s see what happens,’” he told local NBC affiliate KCRA-TV in an on-camera interview.

Bourasa added that he had a “pleasant time” at Badlands and ran into no problems, so he thought the night went well and was surprised to hear of the new policy.

Alice Malmberg, who lives near Badlands, which is located in the city’s Lavender Heights “gayborhood,” said she found the decision to prohibit MAGA attire at the club understandable.

“Given the current political climate and what’s been going on and how the administration has been behaving toward certain groups, especially the LGBTQ community, I can understand why they made that decision,” she told KCRA.