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Safety and Solidarity Forum

Join ONYX Northwest and the Leather District for an ongoing conversation about the safety, security, and solidarity of our community.
District Secretary and Safety Committee Co-Chair Robert Costic will present on preparation for ICE activity in the Bay Area.
ONYX Road Captain and Safety Committee Co-Chair Darius Taylor will present on harm reduction at the intersection of sex and substance use.
We welcome the community’s feedback on both topics.
Fentanyl test strips and red cards (bilingual guide to interacting with ICE) will be available.
Please join us for an optional Cinco de Mayo Taco Tuesday social next door at Azucar Lounge after the program.
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Kink & Draw: Impact Play Edition

Kink & Draw brings together life drawing and queer subcultures.

In each session, we’ll learn about a kink or culture from a special guest and embark on a drawing session inspired by the topic.

– On May 13, learn about the kinky world of impact play and whip your drawing skills into shape! Capture the action with quick gesture drawings before tackling longer poses with gear.

– Our special guest models are Sir Thomas and Jorge Bonfigli.

– You’re encouraged to bring your own drawing supplies, but basic drawing materials will be available.

– 18+ only

– Wednesday, May 13 @6:00pm – 2 hours

– Folsom Street Community Center: 1286 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103

  • Register here – Note this link was broken, now fixed as of Monday 4/27
  • $5 Registration fee
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An Amazing Last Day of Voting!

🔥 The rivalries were on fire! 🔥

💥The first places swapped back and forth all day.💥

🏆Golden Dildeaux Awards Ceremony 🏆

📅This Sat., Apr 11, 5pm @ SF Eagle
See who gets a Woody (Statuette), In-Person!
MC’s Coach Rory Davis and Bettiye Jayne will be opening the envelopes.
🕺Special performances by Tito Soto 🕺

Gear Swap N Shop: Item drop off available

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SOMA Origins Walking Tour on Saturday

Join tour guide Wylde Honey as he leads you on our SOMA walking tour! Tread in the steps our LGBTQ ancestors took up and down the ‘hood for freedom! Best part – it’s Free!

All tips go to the Golden Dildeaux Awards gda.sflcd.org

Leather bars began opening in SoMa (South of Market) in the 60’s. Find out why, and learn about the raucous exploits of the 70’s when motorcycles lined the streets outside popular bars.

Today SOMA is a world-wide destination for kinky, queer, and leather people. Hear about today’s bar and clubs and what they used to be – including one that used to have a swimming pool.

This in-person walking tour begins at 9th and Ringold at the Ringold Leather History Walk and lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours

Register at sflcd.org/tour 

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