LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

Castro LGBTQ Cultural District Governance Committee meeting
2022-02-10 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is our monthly Governance Committee meeting (open to the public).

Castro LGBTQ Community Hub
2022-02-12 11:00 - 17:00 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
Free COVID-19 testing, vaccines, & boosters will be offered without any appointments at the Collingwood Parking lot on 18th Street between Collingwood and Castro Street. Additional resource navigation on a rotating basis. OPEN ELIGIBILITY FOR BOOSTERS AND PEDIATRIC VACCINES NOW AVAILABLE.
SFDPH, Virus Geeks and South of Market Health Center are partnering with the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District to make sure LGBTQ people (and allies) in Castro get the help we need. Co-sponsored by the Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association, Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association, and Castro Merchants Association with support from Supervisor Rafael Mandelman’s Office.
We’ll see you there!

Representation Matters: Black History Month at The San Francisco Standard
2022-02-17 17:00 - 19:30 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
You’re invited to the Standard Salon for ”Representation Matters” a night of celebration in honor of Black History Month. This event will explore Black culture in San Francisco through food and art.
Attendees will get a “taste of the Diaspora” featuring small bites Radio Africa & Kitchen, Amawele’s South African Kitchen, Teranga and Vegan Mob paired wine from local African American vendors. We’ll also have a Black-Owned Business Bazaar, live music, and artsy activities.
This event is produced in collaboration with the San Francisco African American Art & Cultural District.
More details TBA!

2022 Carnaval SF Mardi Gras Parklet Crawl
2022-03-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
FREE just for you! Carnaval San Francisco Mardi Gras Parklet Crawl in 15+ venues in the Mission’s Latino Cultural District!
Come meet your neighbors and make new friends at our 2022 Carnaval San Francisco Mardi Gras Parklet Crawl! Come enjoy live samba drummers, dance performances, and lively music from soca to cumbia and rumba, so don’t miss out on the fun! Wear your costumes, masks & beads and join us in celebrating Fat Tuesday in true Carnaval San Francisco style!
VENUES
*Note, performances will be in the parklets in front of the businesses*
Adobe Books SF | Evolved SF | Latin American Club | Arcana Winery | Little Baobab SF | Blondie’s Bar | Radio Habana Social Club | El Valenciano | Bakery La Mejor | Cha Cha Cha | Make Out Room | Il Pollaio | Mixcoatl Handicrafts & Jewelry | La Reyna Bakery | Artillery AG | Sun Rise Restaurant
For performances, map, and more details go on our website: https://carnavalsanfrancisco.org/sessions/mardi-gras-2022/
Donations are welcome and can be made at check out!
COVID-19 safety & social distancing protocols will be implemented
Graphic Design by: Alfonso Martin

March 2022 Name & Gender Change Legal Clinic
2022-03-02 18:00 - 19:30
BAY AREA!
The Transgender District is back with our monthly legal clinics- this time with incredible support from Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom + UC Hastings Law 🏳️‍⚧️❤️
If you’ve been putting off your name and gender marker changes for identify documents (state ID, real ID, court name change, birth certificates and passport)- nows a great time to do it!
We’ll be both in person for those who want face to face- as well as virtual for those who prefer to do it all on the web!
Sign Up Here: bit.ly/MarchLegalClinic
🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

Community Meeting on our 3 Year Plan Centering Castro LGBTQ Needs
2022-03-03 17:00 - 18:30
Since July 2021, the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District (CQCD) has held listening sessions with various members of the Castro community to collect data for our Cultural History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategies (CHHESS) Report.
This report is done in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development and is done in part to provide a long-term plan that preserves and centers LGBTQ culture in the Castro and in all of San Francisco. The report has 6 focus areas: Cultural Heritage Conversation, Tenant Protections, Arts & Culture, Economic & Workforce Development, Land Use & Housing, and Cultural Competency.
On March 3, 2022, at 5PM, the CQCD will hold a virtual community listening session where we will share key takeaways from the data that we have collected to date. This will be facilitated by Be The Change, a consultant group hired by the CQCD. Be the Change Consulting is a women of color owned and operated company from Oakland that specializes in equity & inclusion.
To attend this event, please register here: https://tinyurl.com/CQCDReport22
Thank you and we look forward to this event!

An Evening With Raquel Willis
2022-03-12 16:00 - 18:00 | PianoFight, 144 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, US
The Transgender District will host “An Evening with Raquel Willis” with critically acclaimed writer and transgender activist, Raquel Willis, on Saturday, March 12th, 2022 from 4-6pm at PianoFight in San Francisco’s Tenderloin.
The fireside chat also features President of The Transgender District, Aria Sa’id and both activists will discuss transgender visibility, violence against Black transgender women, and finding joy as transgender people of color.
San Francisco, CA — Raquel Willis – a preeminent transgender thought leader, acclaimed writer, activist and media strategist – will join in conversation with political strategist, co-founder and President of The Transgender District Aria Sa’id in An Evening with Raquel Willis: an in-person event highlighting the state of transgender visibility, violence against Black transgender women, and finding joy as transgender people of color.
As seen in Vogue, GQ, TIME Magazine, Essence Magazine, The Cut, and many others- Ms. Willis has been a leading voice in national discourse pertaining to Black + transgender activism over the last few years. Ms. Willis is also noted for her efforts in community organizing for marginalized communities for social change, non-profit media strategy, and public speaking while using digital activism as a major tool of resistance and liberation has cemented her as a defining activist of this generation.
An Evening with Raquel Willis will provide the Tenderloin and San Francisco Bay Area residents the opportunity to be a part of a rich dialogue conversation centering the intersectionality of Black + transgender activism, the importance of preserving Black history and the rise in visibility of transgender stories in media.
Tickets are $1, and libations and cocktails are available for purchase at the event. Must be 21+ to attend.
www.bit.ly/EveningWRaquel
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-raquel-willis-tickets-271474265837?aff=
To learn more, please visit our website at: www.transgenderdistrictsf.com.

Castro QCD: Arts & Culture Committee Meeting
2022-03-24 13:00 - 14:00
This is our monthly Arts & Culture Committee meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Public comments are allowed at the end of the meeting.

Castro QCD: Land Use Committee meeting
2022-04-06 16:00 - 17:30
This is our monthly Land Use Committee meeting. (open to the public).

Castro LGBTQ Cultural District Advisory Board meeting
2022-04-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-07-21 18:00 - 20:00
This is our monthly Advisory Board meeting (open to the public).

Castro CD Diversity & Inclusion Committee meeting
2022-04-27 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-05-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-06-22 17:30 - 18:30
This is our monthly Diversity & Inclusion Committee meeting. (open to the public).

Castro CD Arts & Culture Committee Meeting
2022-04-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-05-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-06-23 13:00 - 14:00

Castro CD Land Use Committee meeting
2022-05-04 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-06-01 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-07-06 16:00 - 17:30

Clean Street, Happy Heart
2022-05-07 00:00 - 17:00 | Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, 3250 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, US
CLEAN STREET, HAPPY HEART (CALLE LIMPIA, CORAZÓN CONTENTO) LAUNCH AND COMMUNITY EVENT
May 7, 2022 starting at 10 am
The American Indian Cultural District in unity with our sister Cultural District Calle24 is hosting Clean Street, Happy Heart (Calle Limpia, Corazón Contento), a community event to clean and brighten our American Indian Cultural District using a culturally relevant approach. Press conference starts at 10am at the 24th Street Bart Station. Join AICD after at 12:00 pm on 16th Street between Valencia and Mission Street for AICD swag and more!

Calle Limpia Corazón Contento
2022-05-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, 3250 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, US
Calle 24 Latino Cultural District will be implementing a community economic recovery program called Calle Limpia, Corazón Contento launching May 7, 2022 in an effort to reinvigorate the Latino Cultural District and respond to the needs of vulnerable residents, vendors, and unhoused neighbors facing economic hardship.
Calle 24 Latino Cultural District and partnered groups will conduct outreach by providing residents, vendors, unhoused neighbors, and those engaging in self-harm behavior with sufficient resources before they are targeted with citations. Calle 24 is actively working towards partnerships with San Francisco City and County Departments, community-based organizations (CBOs), residents, business owners, and the District 9 supervisor.
Orientation for volunteers is Monday, May 2nd via Zoom
Please register to volunteer with this form!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WkwiaYAN5BcKjsnnhArVHxZ8qxrCI3Wj8bGoNsoVZQE/viewform?ts=624dbe3d&edit_requested=true

Castro CD Executive Committee meeting
2022-05-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-06-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-12 12:00 - 13:00
This is our monthly Executive Committee (open to the public).

Castro CD Governance Committee meeting
2022-05-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-06-09 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-07-14 17:30 - 18:30
