LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting
2025-05-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
This meeting of the Land Use Committee has been moved to Tuesday, May 6, at 1 pm to accommodate travel schedules.
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: Communications Committee Meeting
2025-05-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-10 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.

District Anniversary: Ringold Block Party
2025-05-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Ringold Street, between 8th and 9th Streets
Join us for our 7th Anniversary: A Fetish Ringold Block Party!
Saturday, May 10, noon – 3 pm. Ringold Alley (between 8th and 9th street)
Artists, Vendors, DJ’s, Performances, Food
1:30 pm – A walking tour of Ringold’s bronze boot prints and standing stones that commemorate our history led by noted historian Gayle S. Rubin. Meet at the monument near the corner of 9th Street.
Free admission!
LEATHER District Gear Swap!
Sunrise Deli Food Truck! Hungry Crumbs Cookie Stand!
Vote for the SF Pride Leather Contingent Marshals!
Everyone who attends receives a free souvenir pin!
Entertainment Line-Up:
12:00 pm – DJ Spazatronic
12:30 pm – Alotta Boutte
1:00 pm – Matthew Beld
1:30 pm – T-Shirt art contest winner will be revealed!
1:35 pm – Her Most Imperial Majesty – Empress Afrika America, Their Imperial Highness – Imperial Crown Prince Nathan D’aguiar, and from Drag Battle All Stars Ida Knowe, and Iman.
2:00 pm – Twisted Windows
2:30 pm – DJ Spazatronic
Vendors include:
Erotic artists, a leather maker, fetish photographs, Simple Syrups, tiny d!@k charms, kinky resin jewelry, stained glass floggers, and much more.
Community Clubs Information Table
Volunteers needed! 1 & 1.5 hour slots available, check out our opportunities at: volunteersignup.org/CD87R
Thanks to Success Centers for underwriting the event, allowing: free admission, paid performers and no exhibitor fees.
Special thanks to our community partner Mr S Leather
Join us in celebration of our anniversary.
We exist to ensure there is a lively and vibrant home for our community of events, businesses, bars and organizations in SOMA.
What we do:
We Keep SOMA Kinky and Queer by backing legislation, such as allowing bathhouses
We install public art like murals and leather pride flags on light poles
We create community gathering spaces to activate our artists, performers and makers
We provide an Entrepreneur Training Program for our community
We partner with local businesses and organizations to help them navigate City Hall and promote their events
We provide walking tours of historic SOMA locations.

LCD: Membership Committee Meeting
2025-05-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-09 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!

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2025-05-15 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.
Starting this month, the Arts and Culture Committee will be meeting on the third Thursday of the month.
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!

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond
2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Ringold Street at 9th Street
Join us on our free walking tour: SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond
Now a world-wide leather/kinky/queer destination, SOMA (South of Market) began attracting leather bars in the ’60’s. Find out why!
Learn about the raucous exploits of the ’70’s, when motorcycles lined the streets outside popular bars.
Hear about today’s bars and clubs, and what they used to be, including one on Folsom with a swimming pool.
The tour starts at the corner of Ringold Alley and 9th Street (i.e. on 9th, halfway between Folsom and Harrison Streets).It ends at 8th and Ringold.
The tour runs 1.5 to 2 hours.We walk just under a mile, and there are no hills.It is free, but registration is required. https://sfleatherdistrict.org/soma-tours/
Today’s tour is board member David Hyman.
Next tour dates:
Saturday, May 31, 1pm
Saturday, June 21, 1pm

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2025-05-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-16 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.

LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Present: Advocacy, Action, Safety
2025-05-29 18:00 | SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
Join us for a multi-part discussion on the actions you can take now for your personal safety, advocating for your community and overdose prevention.
We are collaborating with Race Bannon, Brent Heinze (Safety Blows), The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and Ms. SF Leather Madam Folly to address issues that have recently become critical to our communities in these uncertain times. Now is a time that we need to band together to protect ourselves and each other.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will discuss their Safety First, Sexy Second campaign to add a layer of personal safety to the wonderful night life we live.
Race Bannon and Brent Heinze from Safety Blows will facilitate a discussion on how to best advocate for your community, meaningful actions you can take to move your community’s interest forward and how we can maintain our own safety.And many more themes of uncertainty in today’s time.
Ms. SF Leather 2025, Madam Folly, will entertain and tantalize you in her rendition of Flagging Narcan, Topping Overdose!In this training, you’ll learn how to respond to an overdose, and how to watch out for the most toxic top of all: Fentanyl.
Please join us for an evening to empower our community, unite us, and encourage discussion about ways we can look out for one another as we move toward our community’s high holidays (Pride, Dore, Folsom and Bearrison).
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District:
We exist to ensure there is a lively and vibrant home for our community of events, businesses, bars and organizations in SOMA.
Our communities need and deserve safe spaces to gather, shop and play, now more than ever, we intend to keep that alive in San Francisco!
What we do:
Keeping SOMA Kinky and Queer by lobbying city hall to allow bathhouses, installing public art like murals, leather pride flags on light poles, activating community artists and performers, continuing economic development through our Entrepreneur Program, and producing events and walking tours.
More Info:
Safety Blows: https://SafetyBlows.org
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1334664257475144
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence: https://www.thesisters.org/
https://www.facebook.com/SFSisters

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond
2025-05-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Ringold Street at 9th Street
Join us on our free walking tour: SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond
Now a world-wide leather/kinky/queer destination, SOMA (South of Market) began attracting leather bars in the ’60’s. Find out why!
Learn about the raucous exploits of the ’70’s, when motorcycles lined the streets outside popular bars.
Hear about today’s bars and clubs, and what they used to be, including one on Folsom with a swimming pool.
The tour starts at the corner of Ringold Alley and 9th Street (i.e. on 9th, halfway between Folsom and Harrison Streets).It ends at 8th and Ringold.
The tour runs 1.5 to 2 hours.We walk just under a mile, and there are no hills.It is free, but registration is required. https://sfleatherdistrict.org/soma-tours/
Next tour dates:
Saturday, June 21, 1pm

LCD: Diversity Committee
2025-06-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-07 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: Land Use Committee Meeting
2025-06-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-21 18:00 - 19:00 | 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: Communications Committee Meeting
2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
The meeting of the Communications Committee scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, June 11, is instead being merged with the Fundraising Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 17, at 6 pm in order for the committees to better collaborate on messaging for LeatherWalk. We will be using a different zoom link for this meeting only. Please see below for details.
The Zoom link for this meeting only is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83534735739. In July we will return to our regular schedule and link.The Communications Committee plans and guides the messaging and branding decisions for the District.
Please contact the committee chairs, Bob Brown and Alicia (AB) Bee with any questions: bob.brown@sflcd.org, aleciaburley@sflcd.org.

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-17 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!

Town Hall
2025-06-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Folsom Street
We exist to ensure there is a lively and vibrant home for our community of events, businesses, bars and organizations in SOMA.
Twice a year, we hold “Town Halls”, to share information with our community and get feedback.
Learn what the Cultural District has been doing!
Hear our plans for the year to come!
Share your experiences and aspirations for the Cultural District!
Give us feedback.Your opinions matter to us!
Enjoy refreshments!
Become a member, and receive our new Cultural District Pin!
Everyone welcome!
Free!
Our communities need and deserve safe spaces to gather, shop and play, now more than ever, we intend to keep that alive in San Francisco!

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond
2025-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Ringold Street at 9th Street
Join us on our free walking tour: SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond
Now a world-wide leather/kinky/queer destination, SOMA (South of Market) began attracting leather bars in the ’60’s. Find out why!
Learn about the raucous exploits of the ’70’s, when motorcycles lined the streets outside popular bars.
Hear about today’s bars and clubs, and what they used to be, including one on Folsom with a swimming pool.
The tour starts at the corner of Ringold Alley and 9th Street (i.e. on 9th, halfway between Folsom and Harrison Streets).It ends at 8th and Ringold.
The tour runs 2 hours.We walk just under a mile, and there are no hills.It is free, but registration is required. https://sfleatherdistrict.org/soma-tours/
Next tour dates:
Sunday, July 20, 1 pm

LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Present: Leather Alley in Root of Pride!
2025-06-29 11:00 - 18:00 | Polk and Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, US
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is thrilled to announce that we are hosting this year’s Leather Alley within “Root of Pride” on Pride Sunday!
Join us for a day out in the sun where we celebrate sexual diversity, freedom, and the breath of leather and kink! Let us take it to the street, where we will be unabashedly authentic in who we are, surrounded by our community and proudly stating that “We are HERE!”
This year’s Leather Alley features:
– Community: Visit booths from local kink and leather organizations
– Open Air Play: Make use of our kink furniture and try out a new experience
– On Stage: Kinky Demonstrations to whet your whistle and spark your curiosity
– Vibes: Live DJs!We proudly welcome DJ Sucia and DJ Beat Rider!
We’re ready to turn up the heat in an immersive celebration of kink, leather and liberation!Whether you’re curious, connected, or just kink-positive, this is the place to explore, learn and play.
🖤💙 Volunteer with Leather Alley! 💙🖤
We’re looking for awesome folks to help out—collecting donations, handing out snacks + water, keeping things clean, signing waivers, and spreading good vibes. Be a Leather Alley ambassador and show your pride!
Sign up today! 🖤💙🤍volunteersignup.org/EJER3
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District:
We exist to ensure there is a lively and vibrant home for our community of events, businesses, bars and organizations in SOMA.
Our communities need and deserve safe spaces to gather, shop and play, now more than ever, we intend to keep that alive in San Francisco!
What we do:
Keeping SOMA Kinky and Queer by lobbying city hall to allow bathhouses, installing public art like murals, leather pride flags on light poles, activating community artists and performers, continuing economic development through our Entrepreneur Program, and producing events and walking tours.

LCD: Safety Committee Meeting
2025-07-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-04 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

LCD: Membership Committee Meeting
2025-07-14 18:00 - 19:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The July meeting of the Membership Committee has been cancelled. We look forward to seeing you on August 11.
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!

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond
2025-07-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Ringold Street at 9th Street
Join us on our free walking tour: SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond
Now a world-wide leather/kinky/queer destination, SOMA (South of Market) began attracting leather bars in the ’60’s. Find out why!
Learn about the raucous exploits of the ’70’s, when motorcycles lined the streets outside popular bars.
Hear about today’s bars and clubs, and what they used to be, including one on Folsom with a swimming pool.
The tour starts at the corner of Ringold Alley and 9th Street (i.e. on 9th, halfway between Folsom and Harrison Streets).It ends at 8th and Ringold.
The tour runs 2 hours.We walk just under a mile, and there are no hills.It is free, but registration is required. https://sfleatherdistrict.org/soma-tours/
Next tour dates:
Sunday, August 10, 1pm
Sunday, September 7, 1pm
Saturday, September 20, 1pm

Gear Swap Drop-Off Pop-Up
2025-07-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Eagle Plaza
If you have lightly used gear or toys that no longer fit your body or interests, you can drop them off for donation or consignment for our Gear Swaps at Eagle Plaza, outside the SF Eagle, this Sunday, July 20, 3:30 – 5 pm.
Our Gear Swaps help fund District programs and let kinksters purchase gear and toys at low prices.
Our next gear swap will be our booth at the Up Your Alley Fair.
Items can also be dropped off at the fair on July 27.
Selling or donating items helps keep our community kinky!
Full Gear Swap info, including guidelines for consignment items, visit https://sfleatherdistrict.org/gear-swap-info/

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond
2025-08-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Ringold Street at 9th Street
Join us on our free walking tour: SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond
Now a world-wide leather/kinky/queer destination, SOMA (South of Market) began attracting leather bars in the ’60’s. Find out why!
Learn about the raucous exploits of the ’70’s, when motorcycles lined the streets outside popular bars.
Hear about today’s bars and clubs, and what they used to be, including one on Folsom with a swimming pool.
The tour starts at the corner of Ringold Alley and 9th Street (i.e. on 9th, halfway between Folsom and Harrison Streets).It ends at 8th and Ringold.
The tour runs 2 hours.We walk just under a mile, and there are no hills.It is free, but registration is required. https://sfleatherdistrict.org/soma-tours/
Next tour dates:
Sunday, September 7, 1pm
Saturday, September 20, 1pm
