LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

Leather District: Communications Committee Meeting
2024-01-11 18:00 - 2024-11-14 19:00, 2024-11-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
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 chairperson, Bob Brown with any questions: bob.brown@sflcd.org

LCD: Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting
2024-11-07 18:00 - 19:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting guides efforts to increase District membership with an emphasis on representing all members of our community.
First Thursdays at 6 pm Pacific Time
Join us on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87865884248
Proposed Agenda:
3 Functions of this Committee:
1. Membership drive and process
2. Diversity part I- outreach to groups and gain attendance from all clubs and groups within our community
3. Diversity part II- ensure our committees are functioning from a viewpoint of diversity in their structure and event planning.
Hope you can join us!

LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting
2024-11-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-09 18:30 - 19:30 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
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
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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.

Spoons & Spice - THEYFRIEND Day 2
2024-11-14 19:00 | SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
Day 2 of the 2024 THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival is here, and we’re bringing the fire! 🔥 Get ready for a stellar lineup of neurospicy, disabled, and chronically ill nonbinary performers.
Spoons & Spice is an electric, eclectic explosion of celebration, catharsis, rage, and resilience. Step into SOMArts for an unfiltered glimpse into the powerful and deeply personal experiences of living as a neurospicy, disabled, and/or chronically ill nonbinary human.
Hosted by Pop Rox, expect unflinching, intimate performances from:
✨ Ang Woon
✨ Cassandra Myers
✨ Harlie Holladoll
✨ Inocente PG
✨ JanpiStar
✨ Navouny Divinne (PDX)
✨ Rawiyah Tariq (2024 THEYFRIEND Advisor)
Spoons & Spice isn’t just a show—it’s a reminder that joy, rage, and survival can coexist individually in the same body and collectively on the same stage. Don’t miss out!
For other THEYFRIEND events on Facebook, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1225765511840713
For more information about THEYFRIEND, participating artists and accessibility, please visit diamond-wave.org/theyfriend.

Gender Upheaval Party - THEYFRIEND Day 5
2024-11-17 19:00 | SF Oasis
🎉 Say Goodbye to Gender Reveals — It’s Time for a Gender Upheaval! 🎉
Hosted by the outrageous Vin Seaman / LOL McFiercen and featuring beats from DJ phishr_price, this isn’t your typical party—it’s a full-blown GENDER REVOLT! 🌀
No more balloons, smoke cannons, or pastel confetti mishaps. We’ve burned the blue and pink rulebook and replaced it with fierce performances, radical joy, and unapologetic gender expression!
With show-stopping acts from:
✨ Libra Longlegs
✨ Mama Celeste
✨ phishr_price
✨ Weyam Al-Ghadban
✨ Queer Dance Freakout (Chicago)
✨ PLEEAY
🤩 Bonus: Strut your stuff on our participatory RAINBOW RUNWAY, where you can make your grand nonbinary “coming out” debut—because the only reveal we care about is the one that’s true to you!
It’s time to ditch the binaries and party like gender is an infinite playground. Come for the art, stay for the revolution. Let’s blow the lid off gender expectations—one glitter bomb at a time! 🌈💣
For other THEYFRIEND events on Facebook, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1225765511840713
For more information about THEYFRIEND, participating artists and accessibility, please visit diamond-wave.org/theyfriend.

LCD: Land Use Committee Meeting
2024-11-19 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-01-06 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-02-03 18:30 - 19:30 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2024-11-20 18:00 - 19:00
Board of Directors Meeting
The meeting is free and all community members are welcome to attend.
Please join us remotely via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789060820…
You can also call 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) and use Meeting ID: 844 9193 7145 and Password: [REDACTED] (Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kl0fPTq3u)
Board meeting minutes will be available when they are approved at the following meeting.
For more info, visit http://www.sflcd.org.

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2024-11-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-19 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: 844 9193 7145 and Password: [REDACTED] (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
2024-11-21 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.
Current Agenda Items:
Discussion of T-Shirt Contest
Volunteer Roles
SOMA Bar Art History Project
Note Taking at Meetings
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!

Post Game Social - Rucktacular 2024
2024-12-07 16:30 - 19:30 | SF Eagle
After the matches are done, all players, coaches, match officials, volunteers and fans are invited to join us at The Eagle SF.
When: 4:30pm — 7:30pm
Where: 398 12th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Cost: Free Entry to all!
The Fog is excited to invite International Gay Rugby (IGR) teams from across the West Coast of North America to the Rucktacular festival — Los Angeles Rebellion, San Diego Armada, Seattle Quake, Portland Lumberjacks, Colorado Rush, Phoenix Storm and Vancouver Rogues.
For more information: www.fogrugby.com/rucktacular

Rucktacular After Party
2024-12-07 21:00 - 2024-12-08 02:00 | The STUD, 1123 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
The Fog Rugby Club cordially invites you to the Rucktacular After Party!
After a day of games, join the Fog and several West Coast gay and inclusive rugby teams as we dance the night away.
Players, coaches, supporters and allies are all welcome to mingle with the sexiest gay and queer rugby players on the West Coast.
DJ’s
– The Professor : https://soundcloud.com/theprofessorsf
– Jeremy Rosebrook : https://soundcloud.com/jeremy-rosebrook
– Jonboy : https://soundcloud.com/jonboy-1
10 pm drag performance by Drag Hotties, hosted by Big Boy LaCroix
– Polly Amber Ross
– Redd FaFilth
– Piss E. Sissy
When: 9:00pm — 2:00am
Where: 1123 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Cost: Presale – $15 | Door tickets – $20
Don’t miss out and buy your ticket today – see you on the dancefloor!

LCD: Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting
2024-12-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-10 18:00 - 19:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The Diversity & 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
Proposed Agenda:
3 Functions of this Committee:
1. Membership drive and process
2. Diversity part I- outreach to groups and gain attendance from all clubs and groups within our community
3. Diversity part II- ensure our committees are functioning from a viewpoint of diversity in their structure and event planning.
Hope you can join us!

LCD: Communications Committee Meeting
2024-12-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-13 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.

LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Present: Holiday Market
2024-12-14 12:00 | SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is thrilled to announce the return of our annual Holiday Market!Join us for a day of holiday cheer with local queer vendors, performances by Twisted Windows, a chance to get your picture with Naughty Santa and devious pup elves, and so much more!
Special Event:
Twisted Windows will bring a wintery whirl of sensually subversive, distinctly daring, and festively fabulous performance art to the SOMArts stage, featuring Shay Tiziano, Nikita Velour, DanceHallDyke, Lolo Ramone, Dual Demons, Alicia T-Corn, KleineVosje, Eliza, Dangerbones, & Angel.
Holiday Photos with Santa!We’ll even have a few playful elf pups roaming spread joy and mischief!
Dress in the naughty holiday spirit and enter our costume contest for a chance to win prizes!Contest takes place on the main stage at 4:30!
Main Stage Schedule:
1:00pm – DanceHallDyke & Lolo Ramone, “Shibari Music Box”
1:30pm – Shay Tiziano, “Krampus’ Naughty List”
2:30pm – Nikita Velour, “The Grinch’s Private Dungeon”
2:15pm – Dual Demons, “The Creatures are Stirring”
2:45pm – Alicia T-Corn & KleineVosje: “Santa’s Knotty Helpers”
3:15pm – Nikita Velour, “How the Grinch Stole Your Kink”
3:30pm – Eliza & Dangerbones, “Mrs. Claus Loves My Cookies”
4:00pm – Shay & Angel, “Don’t Bully Me, I’ll Cum”
4:30: Costume Contest
Vendor applications will close on Tuesday, December 10, at 5 pm.
Featured Vendors
B’s Tiny Ds: @bstinyds
Bare Chest Calendar: barechest.org
BDSM Glass Art and Crafts: https://bdsmglassart.etsy.com/
Breathe Toys: https://www.breathetoys.com
Bronica Blue Art: https://www.instagram.com/bronicablue/
ByrdBeaks: https://www.byrdbeaks.com/
CAFE CON FLORES: https://www.instagram.com/octtavioluna/
Center for Sex and Culture:https://www.facebook.com/centersexculture
Charcoal Portraits by Aphy: https://aphycharcoal.webflow.io/
Chasindoodles:@chasindoodles
Corpse House: https://www.instagram.com/briandresrios/
EROTOMECHANICS Bookshop: @erotomechanicsbookshop
FAVE: www.favebrandsf.com
Femmmeow: https://www.shopfemmmeow.com/
Fetish and Fluff:
Filthy Studios: https://filthystudios.com
Fire Dragon Photography: https://firedragonphoto.com
Geryon’s Dog: https://www.geryonsdog.com/
GOOCH Photography: https://photosbygooch.com/
Hidden Function: http://www.hiddenfunction.design
House of Disaster: https://dandydisaster.carrd.co/
It’s Simple SF:@Itssimplesf
Jetpack Earrings: https://www.jetpackart.com/
Jlinerecords: @Jlinerecords
Leather Legends:
Legacy Tarot: @clickyourheelsmovement
Lucifire Candle Co: Https://Lucifirecandleco.MyShopify.com
Luke Andahazy: https://www.lukeandahazy.com
MICAM ART: https://www.instagram.com/miguel.graphite.art
Michael Marcus Art: https://mikemarcusart.com
Mischief Manor Makers: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MischiefManorMakers
Physique & Fantasy: https://oscarzamoragraves.com
Rhea Adri Art: http://rheaadri.com
Rouse Relational Wellness: https://www.rousetherapy.com
Seductive Pleasure: http://www.seductivepleasurebox.com
SKIN ON SKINS LEATHERS: http://www.skinonskins.com
Spiceburrito Ceramics: @Spiceburrito
Stained Glass Mommy: https://www.instagram.com/stainedglassmommy/
Trigger Happy Toys: https://triggerhappytoy.com/
Txutxo Perez Art: https://etxutxoart.com
Zandman’s Fine Arts: @Volthair2
Food Truck:
We’re thrilled to have the food truck Mozzeria joining us in the parking lot!Bring your appetite!https://www.mozzeria.com/
GEAR SWAP!!
Looking for new looks? Check out our gear swap table! You can bring your old gear that you’re looking to rehome or come look for a new look for yourself! Gear Swap takes place at every SOMA Second Saturday! You’ll never know what you might find!
For more information about the Gear Swap, please visit /gear-swap-info/.
WHO’S GOING?
Find out who else is going and join the chat with Plura!
https://heyplura.com/events/leather-and-lgbtq-cultural-district-present-holiday
VOLUNTEER AT THE HOLIDAY MARKET:
volunteersignup.org/83JCA
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A VENDOR?WE’RE STILL WELCOMING MORE!
Apply Here: /vendors/
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a smoke-free event. However, there are designated smoking areas outside of SOMArts.
The Holiday Market is underwritten by a generous grant from Success Centers (https://successcenters.org/).
Our Mission
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s vision is to rejoice, commemorate, and protect the
contributions of our predecessors, contemporaries, and successors rooted in the Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District and its diverse and marginalized peoples. United, we preserve, enhance, and advocate for the continuity and vitality of the Kinky and Queer communities of San Francisco’s Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District.
What do we do?
Keeping SOMA Kinky and Queer by lobbying city hall to allow bathhouses, installing public art like murals, activating community artists and performers, continuing economic development through the Entrepreneur Program, and producing walking tours.

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2024-12-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-23 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!

LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District: Town Hall
2025-01-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
We are the world’s first and only LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District.
Have your voice in the leather community heard! Provide input on what the District does in the future! We want your input, JOIN US, Saturday, January 11, 2-5pm!
Hear about 2024’s accomplishments:
– Provide your input to guide the District’s future.
– Learn about ways to get involved in growing and supporting the
District.
– The meeting will start with a segment by the City’s SOMA
Stabilization Fund:
Provide direction for this significant City funding source.
The funds are intended to keep SOMA a safe, culturally and economically diverse neighborhood.
Your input will help guide City choices about which programs and services are funded.
Join us at our Town Hall, on Saturday Jan. 11, 2-5 PM at Folsom Street Community Center, 1286 Folsom St.
The entire community is invited and encouraged to attend.
The event is free and ADA accessible.
For more information, please visit www.SFLCD.org or write to info@SFLCD.org.
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.

Ms. San Francisco Leather Contest
2025-02-01 17:00 - 23:55 | Folsom Street Foundry, 1425 Folsom Street, San Francisco
SAVE THE DATE
Watch for details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/465915376346988
Ms SF Leather <sfleatherproductions@gmail.com>
