Candidates Night
2026-08-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
Join us to meet the candidates for the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Board of Directors.
For more information on eligibility to run or vote, expectations of board members, and to meet the candidates, visit https://sfleatherdistrict.org/2026-board-elections/
Nominees for Board of Directors:
Michele Horn Davis
Tina Beachy
Darius (Daddius ONYX) Taylor
Rio Spooner
Apaulo Hart
Hal Mayo
Nominees for President:
Alicia Bee
Attend via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87823298166

Kink & Draw - Wrestling Edition
2026-08-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Folsom Street
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 August 12, step into the ring with fabulous world of Full Queer Wrestling! Warm up with quick gesture sketches before tackling longer poses, capturing dynamic movement, drama, and energy of wrestlers in action.
– You’re encouraged to bring your own drawing supplies, but basic drawing materials will be available.
– 18+ only
– Registration fee is $5. Register at https://sfleatherdistrict.org/kink-draw-wrestling-edition/
– Wednesday, August 12 @6:00pm – 2 hours
– Folsom Street Community Center: 1286 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103

LCD: Communications Committee Meeting
2026-08-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-08 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
The Communications Committee plans and guides the messaging and branding decisions for the District.
Join via Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84039453815
Join by phone:
1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 840 3945 3815
Please contact the committee chairs, Bob Brown and Alicia (AB) Bee with any questions: bob.brown@sflcd.org, aleciaburley@sflcd.org.

Official: SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond
2026-08-15 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-09-19 11:30 - 13:30 | Ringold Street at 9th Street
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!
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/walking

LCD: Safety Committee Meeting
2026-08-17 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
Due to schedule conflicts, the August Safety Committee meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, August 17, at 6 pm.
The Safety Committee works with local residents—including kinksters, sex workers, and others across the spectrum of our diverse community—to promote safety, share resources, and foster strong district-wide connections. The committee organizes safety and tech-related resources into an accessible online hub, keeps neighbors informed about upcoming events, and invites broad participation in conversations on public safety. Through inclusive outreach and relationship-building, the committee supports a safer, more informed, and more connected district for all.
Join the meeting via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85129572088

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2026-08-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
Board of Directors Meeting
The meeting is free and all community members are welcome to attend.
Please join us remotely via Zoom:
http://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789060820…
You can also call 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) and use Meeting ID: 847 8906 0820
Passcode: [REDACTED]
One tap mobile (Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kl0fPTq3u)
Board meeting minutes will be available after they are approved at the following meeting.
For more info, visit http://www.sflcd.org.

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2026-08-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-15 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s Arts and Culture Committee is dedicated to reactivating Folsom Street and environs as a cultural and community hub.
We are actively recruiting artists for exhibits and other projects, and in leadership roles in our organization. We also provide support for District events.
The meeting is free, and open to all.
Join with Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89554242702 or call 1 408 638 0968 and use Meeting ID: 895 5424 2702.
We hope you will join us!

Latines Who Leather
2026-08-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
Our Diversity Committee presents an interactive forum and networking event “Latines Who Leather”
The event centers Latine/Chicane members of the leather community who spend time in San Francisco and the Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District but all people are welcome to participate.
The goal is to build community and identify strategies to ensure Latine/Chicane people feel welcomed and celebrated in the Leather Community and in the Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District.

LCD: Membership Committee Meeting
2026-08-24 18:00 - 19:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
To accommodate Candidates Night, the Membership Committee has been rescheduled to Monday, August 24, at 6 pm.
The Membership Committee guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community.
Second Mondays at 6 pm Pacific Time
Join us on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87865884248
Functions of this Committee:
Membership drive and process
Hope you can join us!

Official: SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond
2026-08-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Ringold Street at 9th Street
Join tour guide David Hyman 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!
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/walking

LCD: Diversity Committee
2026-09-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-05 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
The Diversity Committee guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community.
Diversity part I- outreach to groups and gain attendance from all clubs and groups within our community
Diversity part II- ensure our committees are functioning from a viewpoint of diversity in their structure and event planning.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83963228562
Meeting ID: 839 6322 8562

LCD: Safety Committee Meeting
2026-09-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-02 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
The Safety Committee works with local residents—including kinksters, sex workers, and others across the spectrum of our diverse community—to promote safety, share resources, and foster strong district-wide connections. The committee organizes safety and tech-related resources into an accessible online hub, keeps neighbors informed about upcoming events, and invites broad participation in conversations on public safety. Through inclusive outreach and relationship-building, the committee supports a safer, more informed, and more connected district for all.
Join the meeting via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85129572088

SF Eagle Beer Bust and Gear Swap n Shop - Benefiting LeatherWalk
2026-09-13 15:00 - 19:00 | SF Eagle
Join us for our second beer bust of the year on Sunday September 13, this one benefiting LeatherWalk 2026.
$20 gets you bottomless beer/soda and a plate of MamaBear’s excellent cooking (food only for $5).
Raffle prizes, jello shots, fun, everything you expect from a beer bust.
We will also be hosting our Gear Swap n Shop in Eagle Plaza during the hours of the beer bust. We will have donated merchandise for sale and we will also be accepting donations. AND there will be gift certificated 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 including guidelines for donations, visithttps://sfleatherdistrict.org/gear-swap-info/
Volunteer Sign-Up for the beer bust: http://volunteersignup.org/E3EAA
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.

LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting
2026-09-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-12 17:00 - 18:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
The Land Use Committee tracks changes to real estate in the District in order to mitigate the effects of development and gentrification.
Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85688294123
Meeting ID: 856 8829 4123
One tap mobile
+16694449171,,85688294123# US
+16699006833,,85688294123# US (San Jose)
The Land Use Committee for the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is interacting with city agencies, developers, and a range of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, regarding a wide range of land use issues within the Cultural District in the South of Market neighborhood.
There are a wide range of opportunities for involvement, from being on call to show up at a meeting in City Hall, to critical negotiations with planners and developers.
While special skills in real estate or civic planning are great, anyone with an interest in the Cultural District is welcome to join.
For more information, please visit http://SFLCD.org, or contact land-use-chair@SFLCD.org.

LCD: Membership Committee Meeting
2026-09-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-12 18:00 - 19:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The Membership Committee Meeting guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community.
Second Mondays at 6 pm Pacific Time
Join us on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87865884248
Functions of this Committee:
Membership drive and process
Hope you can join us!

LeatherWalk 2026
2026-09-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Eagle Plaza, 398 12th, San Francisco, CA
🎉🥾 POLISH THOSE BOOTS! 🥾🎉
LeatherWalk 2026 is happening Sunday, September 20!
We’re starting at Eagle Plaza and hitting the streets of SOMA.
Leather. Kink. Queer joy. Music. Performers. Flags. Friends. And probably some outfits that require a little extra room.
LEATHERWALK IS A CELEBRATION.
📆 September 20th
⏰ 10:00am
👩🏽‍💻 LeatherWalk.org
