LCD: Walking Tour Subcommittee Meeting
2022-01-05 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library - 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, US
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is creating an Internet-based Walking Tour of noteworthy past and present locations in our South of Market neighborhood. We will help folks rediscover the lost gathering spaces of the past, and appreciate the businesses and cultural institutions that now struggle to survive.
We need folks help develop the content for the tour, and to provide (or help us recruit) expertise in research, editing, and voice acting.
This is a great time to get involved, whether your interest is historical, architectural, cultural, technological, or prurient. We need your input!
This is a free Zoom meeting, open to all 18+.
Agenda here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XRGWV6UJBluUw1crKo-kLrNYCYZiHO3XJrAEt09fgFQ
Join at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88470691792
or call 1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) and enter Meeting ID: 884 7069 1792.
More info at /make-tour

LCD: Diversity & Membership Committee Meeting
2022-01-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-02-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-03 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 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 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
2022-01-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-02-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-03-08 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
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Meeting ID: 865 1085 0238
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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 recently-created 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.
Agenda is available here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XX0IL_LNtV8EXYldtS3E-Yj-cCG_oZE6xm4iUf7-qsE/edit
For more information, please visit http://SFLCD.org, or contact land-use-chair@SFLCD.org.

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour - January 11
2022-01-11 20:00 - 21:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
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
Featured Readers:
O S
Element Eclipse
Willow
Houston Oak
Special Guest Reader
James Leon aka ChameLeon, lyricist,
writer, and filmmaker
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868208302?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 6820 8302
Password: [REDACTED]
Or call 1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) and enter meeting ID: 856 5465 2578 and password: [REDACTED]
(Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcdjuCNy9C )
Want to be a reader for a future event? contact: manager@sflcd.org
The event is free; want to thank us? Donate at /donate/
Or become a member: https://join.sflcd.org/
Check out our Website: https://sfleatherdistrict.org

Leather District: Communications Committee Meeting
2022-01-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-02-10 18:00 - 19:00 | 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: Board of Directors Meeting
2022-01-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-02-16 18:00 - 20:00
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 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: [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.

Fundraising Committee
2022-01-25 18:00 - 19:00
The Fundraising Committee is planning ways to supplement our City funding with private monies to create even more events, public art, and neighborhood projects.
Join with Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89554242702 or call 1 408 638 0968 and use Meeting ID: 826 2422 3540. The full agenda will be posted soon.

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour
2022-01-25 20:00 - 21:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
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
Featured Readers:
Houston Oak
JConr B. Ortega
Copper Wolf
Penelope Flynn
Special Guest Reader
Cornelius Belmont
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868208302?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 6820 8302
Password: [REDACTED]
Or call 1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) and enter meeting ID: 856 5465 2578 and password: [REDACTED]
(Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcdjuCNy9C )
Want to be a reader for a future event? contact: manager@sflcd.org
The event is free; want to thank us? Donate at /donate/
Or become a member: https://join.sflcd.org/
Check out our Website: https://sfleatherdistrict.org

LDG PRESENTS: Preserving Our History & Sustaining Our Future
2022-01-26 19:30 - 21:30
San Francisco Leathermen’s Discussion Group and Jay Harcourt present
Preserving Our History & Sustaining Our Future
Given the most recent Omicron spike, LDG has decided for everyone’s safety to go back online for a bit. So this month, we’ll be chatting with Bob Brown, President of the world’s first city-recognized LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District here in San Francisco. We’ll be talking about the history, purpose, and future plans for the District, and learn what it takes to preserve San Francisco’s leather history and promote a strong future for leather and kink in San Francisco.
Zoom in here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82995668984?pwd=[REDACTED]

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2022-01-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
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 and guests always have great ideas to share, which we often develop into wonderful projects and events.
This month we will be begin planning for our 2022 “SOMA Second Saturdays”, our Anniversary celebration in May, and something very special for Ringold Alley.
View the draft agenda at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hX9wdjoGM8Q9p7y89wEBzw1VYrXFNpHJB5o3ZSMoO88/
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!

LCD: Walking Tour Subcommittee Meeting
2022-02-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is creating an Internet-based Walking Tour of noteworthy past and present locations in our South of Market neighborhood. We will help folks rediscover the lost gathering spaces of the past, and appreciate the businesses and cultural institutions that now struggle to survive.
We need folks help develop the content for the tour, and to provide (or help us recruit) expertise in research, editing, and voice acting.
This is a great time to get involved, whether your interest is historical, architectural, cultural, technological, or prurient. We need your input!
This is a free Zoom meeting, open to all 18+.
Agenda here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HeyGiuuRoC8G4Jv6gHPcZLV0efBPUsIvcspajAMYIos/
Join at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88470691792
or call 1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) and enter Meeting ID: 884 7069 1792.
More info at /make-tour

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour - Black Representation Edition
2022-02-08 20:00 - 21:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
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
Featured Readers:
Penelope Flynn
Dicey Grenor
Element Eclipse
Domina Atua
Special Guest Reader
Linda Addison, the first African-
American author to win the prestigious
Bram Stoker Award
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868208302?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 6820 8302
Password: [REDACTED]
Or call 1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) and enter meeting ID: 856 5465 2578 and password: [REDACTED]
(Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcdjuCNy9C )
Want to be a reader for a future event? contact: manager@sflcd.org
The event is free; want to thank us? Donate at /donate/
Or become a member: https://join.sflcd.org/
Check out our Website: https://sfleatherdistrict.org

Castro LGBTQ Cultural District Governance Committee meeting
2022-02-10 17:30 - 18:30
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!

SOMA Second Saturdays! Game Day
2022-02-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
SOMA Second Saturdays! returns with two months of indoor events (which will pivot to Zoom if circumstances dictate) before returning to our outdoor street fair format in April.
Our February event will be Game Day.
Possible games are:
Kinky Pictionary
Taboo
SOMA Trivia
UNO Dare!
Cards Against…
Your Own Favorites!
Please bring proof of vaccination and Mask Up. This is a smoke-free event.
Free snacks and non-alcoholic beverages!
Find out who else is going with Bloom.
SOMA Second Saturdays! is a project of Folsom Street, the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District, and Soma West CBD.

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!

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour
2022-02-22 20:00 - 21:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
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
Featured Readers:
mollie
mrPam
Jconr B. Ortega
Special Guest Reader
Willow
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868208302?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 6820 8302
Password: [REDACTED]
Or call 1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) and enter meeting ID: 856 5465 2578 and password: [REDACTED]
(Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcdjuCNy9C )
If you want to see who else will be watching, meet up for a watch party, or chat, we’re on Bloom.
https://bl.ooo/m/erotic-storytelling-hour
If you would like to be a reader, contact: manager@sflcd.org
The event is free; want to thank us? Donate at /donate/
Or become a member: https://join.sflcd.org/
Check out our Website: https://sfleatherdistrict.org

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2022-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
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 shows and other programs, and in leadership roles in our organization.
We will also continue planning for “SOMA Second Saturdays” (see /show/) and other upcoming 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!

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

LCD: Walking Tour Subcommittee Meeting
2022-03-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US

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!

LCD: Erotic Storytelling Hour - RPG Edition
2022-03-08 20:00 - 21:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
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 games have seen a meteoric rise in popularity lately. Dungeons and Dragons is great, but some of us want something a bit more . . . mature! Veteran TTRPG players and streamers Princess Teacup, Syringa Vulgaris, and Alexei Othenin-Girard will play Avery Alder and an sheep’s “A Place to Fuck Each Other”, a game about lesbians hooking up in the face of a cisheterosexist society that denies us our full agency.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868208302?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 6820 8302
Password: [REDACTED]
Or call 1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) and enter meeting ID: 856 5465 2578 and password: [REDACTED]
(Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcdjuCNy9C )
Want to be a reader for a future event? contact: manager@sflcd.org
The event is free; want to thank us? Donate at /donate/
Or become a member: https://join.sflcd.org/
Check out our Website: https://sfleatherdistrict.org

Leather District: Communications Committee Meeting
2022-03-10 18:00 - 19:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
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
Meeting ID: 840 3945 3815
Please contact the committee chairperson, Bob Brown with any questions: bob.brown@sflcd.org
