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California Court Rules Against Bohemian Grove's Gender Ban

2/28/2026

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In 1986, William Newsom, father of Governor Gavin Newsom, ruled the Bohemian Grove could not bar women from employment, saying nudity concerns were insufficient.
The California Supreme Court upheld the ruling after the Bohemian Grove appealed.
The Bohemian Grove has included former U.S. Presidents George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan.
A member list leak revealed Conan O’Brien and Michael Bloomberg.

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Story summary

In 1986, William Newsom, father of Governor Gavin Newsom, ruled the Bohemian Grove could not bar women from employment, saying nudity concerns were insufficient.
The California Supreme Court upheld the ruling after the Bohemian Grove appealed.
The Bohemian Grove has included former U.S. Presidents George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan.
A member list leak revealed Conan O’Brien and Michael Bloomberg.