LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The world's first city-recognized LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
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 …
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 PST Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87865884248 Proposed Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WXvW91IgDN2ZOn-uh2wzRSISrTI1XaR0k-v091-zgbo/edit#heading=h.6bc6e5a12ww9 3 Functions of this Committee: 1. Membership drive and process 2. Diversity part I- outreach to groups and gain …
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/86510850238?pwd=aTdvMFhVdjdXSDRFblpJNzc2ZDRBdz09 Meeting ID: 865 1085 0238 Password: 319931 One tap mobile +13126266799,,82017329999#,,1#,846051# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,82017329999#,,1#,846051# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 …
San Francisco's LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District presents a special, 18+ only, online event: The Erotic Storytelling Hour! Come hear some provocative, graphic, sexy, titillating, and funny stories (and more) from selected writers of our community! Be 18+ Hosted by Sumiko Saulson, David Hyman, and Cal Callahan Communal, improv storytelling shows based on tabletop role-playing …
The Communications Committee plans and guides the messaging and branding decisions for the District. We will have updated info about the branding project, a review of the communications calendar, and begin discussion of the program piece of the May 7 District Anniversary Celebration. Join via Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84039453815 Join by phone: 1 669 900 6833 …
Our second SOMA Second Saturdays! indoor event of the winter before returning outdoors in April. Join us at the Folsom Street Community Center (145 9th Street) for an exciting selection from local filmmakers. Yes, there will be popcorn (as well as other snacks and non-alcoholic beverages). If you would like to have your short film …
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 …
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 find the meeting agenda here: You can also call 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) and use Meeting ID: 844 9193 7145 and Password: 005563. (Or find your local …
San Francisco's LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District presents a special, 18+ only, online event: The Erotic Storytelling Hour! We have a very special edition of ESTH for you this time. To celebrate Mocha Memoirs Press' reissue of our host Sumiko Saulson's book "Happiness & Other Diseases," Sumiko will read an excerpt from the book. They …
This will cover the basics of punching and and doing it safely. And then we will discuss what it takes to seduce further consent, and how make a good scene fantastic. How to connect and and communicate on a deeper level. Too often a bottom has fear that is allowed to end a scene, the …
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.
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District's Arts and Culture Committee is dedicated to reactivating Folsom Street and environs as a cultural and community hub. Committee members shared some great ideas at our last meeting, which we hope to develop into active projects in the coming year. We are actively recruiting artists, both for our art …
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The Exiles A BDSM group for Women and Nonbinary Folks.
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