We are delighted to have completed the Cultural History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategies (CHHESS) Report of the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District.
The Report was presented at a Board of Supervisors Committee hearing on June 13, 2024, and received a unanimous Committee endorsement. It was then unanimously approved by the full Board of Supervisors. The resolution adopting the CHHESS Report was signed by the Mayor on July 3, 2024.
At that Committee hearing, Bob Goldfarb, the Executive Director of the Cultural District, was presented with a Certificate of Honor by Supervisor Matt Dorsey, to recognize Bob’s “unwavering dedication and exceptional leadership” as a “steadfast champion for the city’s vibrant leather community”.
We invite you to read the report in full; however, the contents of the report were also presented at an open community forum on November 29, 2023. You can view the presentation video, the presentation slideshow, or the presentation slideshow as a PDF.
The CHHESS Report is the result of years of research and community engagement, and the Board extends its thanks to everyone who took part in creating it, including the organizers and participants in the focus groups and surveys, the research and drafting of the Report’s recommendations, and the extensive work with City departments to make it a reality!