News – Golden Dildeaux Awards Standings

The heated rivalries in this year’s Golden Dildeaux Awards are hotter than a TV show!

Final days to vote! voting closes this Wed, April 8, 5pm sharp! 
Don’t miss your shot on goal!

Vote Now!

Here’s some commentary on our races at the moment.

1 The DOM of Them All… Sir Thomas is cracking his whip on top, Madame Folly and Bob Brown could break out of beta position here
2 Best in RUBBER Tight race Haybailsbb is gaining, who will shine this week?
3 BEST LOOKING ASS in the Bay Area… Jon and Reese are cheek to cheek on this one
4 Favorite NON-BINARY Bear Mueller is keeping the lead by the cost of a burrito
5 Best PET HANDLER… Mama Kat is handling the lead, the rest of the pack is barking at their heels
6 FIERCEST FEMME… Alicia is barely holding the lead, Leatherfemme Kara could take this one
7 Best FETISH FASHIONISTA… So close Jaecub pulls out in front with their new looks, will Dirty Dionysus hit the runway hard this week
8 Your FAVORITE SILVER FOX… Super tight race Cal’s got the silver and gaining on Sir Jim who’s still got the gold
9 Best IMPACT PLAYER-BOTTOM… Ricardo hits the front, Eric gets slapped down
10 The hottest CIGAR SMOKER… Pony is blowing rings around the rest, who’s going to light it up?
11 GOLDEN SHOWER Lover… David is keeping wet, while the others are starting to sprinkle
12 Most VERSATILE Player… Gauge inks the lead though the others are gaining
13 Best CUDDLE BEAR… Huggybear trounces Dave, will he hold the lead tight?
14 Best BOOTBLACK… Xander is squeeks out another fist
15 Biggest PIG Ben Wedie pulls ahead edging out Ms Prissy and Ava
16 HORSE HUNG Stud… Jeff just holds onto the lead
17 Best PET Django our first bio dog contestant is holding onto the lead by a whisker
18 BUTCHEST WOMAN… Val is holding the lead will they out butch the rest this week
19 NOVICE PLAYER of the Year… Jimmy is getting out the vote
20 Favorite BARE CHEST CALENDAR Guy… Returning contestant Jawn is barely a chest ahead
21 Best FISTER  / FISTEE RJ gets out the lube and punches past LoganHawkeFF
22 Best INSTIGATOR… Daniel keeps instigating a lead but Puppy Dog is yapping at his heals
23 Favorite ENTERTAINER Pony Bambino is ahead of Coach Rory by a nose
24 BEST SEX in the Bay Area… Contentious race, Wylde Honey keeps the lead by less than the cost of a bottle of lube
25 Hottest POLYCULE Mauskacule is barely holding on, Jeff is gaining strong, the Ward-cule pops into 3rd leaving the Vince-cule checking their org chart
26 The sub of Them All Eric squeeks another lead while Eric is pumping iron and votes in this close one
27 Best DILDEAUX SLINGER Strobe keeps maintaining the lead by cost of a pack of gum

Vote Now!

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 

Eagle Beer Bust Supporting the GDAs

Join us Sunday, March 29, for the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s Golden Dildeaux Awards beer bust!  From 3 to 7 pm, at the San Francisco Eagle, 398 12th Street.

This will be a great opportunity to meet some of the candidates and cast your votes before voting closes on April 8th.

$20 gets you bottomless beer/soda and a plate of Eric See’s famous pulled pork sandwiches and cole slaw (food only for $5).

We will also be hosting our Gear Swap n Shop in Eagle Plaza during the hours of the beer bust. We will also be accepting donations (If you need a detailed donation receipt, please prepare an itemized list ahead of time, including values for your items). AND there will be gift certificates to the Gear Swap n Shop included in the raffle prizes. You may win and buy your gear right away! For more info on Gear Swap n Shop, visit https://sfleatherdistrict.org/gear-swap-info/ .

Then…

Join us for the Golden Dildeaux Award Ceremony on Saturday, April 11th, from 5 to 7 pm, also at the SF Eagle!

Is there someone in one of your favorite categories that you want to see walk home with a golden “woody”? Now’s your chance!! Each vote is $1!!!

Categories include:
Fiercest Femme
The Top of Them ALL
Best in Rubber
Favorite Non-Binary
Best Pet Handler
Best Fetish Fashionista
Favorite Silver Fox
Golden Shower Lover
…and so many more!

Interested in volunteering to support the District? We’d love to have you join us!  Volunteer Sign-Up: volunteersignup.org/MBF9E

All proceeds for this fundraiser benefit the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District! The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your gift is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Seventh Commemorative Plaque Installed

The District’s seventh commemorative plaque was installed on Wednesday, March 11, at 1147 Folsom Street.

This location was the site of Folsom Street Barracks and the Red Star Saloon in the early 70s. Most recently, it went by Bloodhound, which closed in 2024.

Unfortunately, the careers of the Barracks and the Red Star Saloon were cut short by a fire in October 1976. The lot was sold, and the new owners planned to build a new hotel. However, on July 10, 1981, a disgruntled employee returned and set the site on fire. The fire quickly spread to nearby lots, and 27 buildings were consumed, and 116 people were displaced (including 27 children). Fortunately, there were no deaths. Then fire chief Andrew Casper described it as “perhaps the greatest fire [in San Francisco] since 1906.” The memory of these SOMA icons are rekindled with this seventh plaque.

Many thanks to the SF Public Works for installing our plaques as part of the ongoing Folsom Streetscape Project.

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