LCD: Diversity Committee
2025-06-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
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Meeting ID: 839 6322 8562

LCD: Membership Committee Meeting
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: Land Use Committee Meeting
2025-06-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-28 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
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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.

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: Board of Directors Meeting
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.

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: Communications Committee Meeting
2025-07-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-14 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.

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

LCD: Membership Committee Meeting
2025-08-11 18:00 - 19:00 | LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
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!

Candidates Night
2025-08-11 18:00 - 20:00 | 584 Castro St #140, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94114
Join us to meet the candidates for the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Board of Directors.
For more information on eligibility to run or vote, expectations of board members, and to meet the candidates, visit https://sfleatherdistrict.org/board-elections-2025/
Nominees for Board of Directors
TBD
Nominees for President
TBD
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 844 2942 0461
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The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District is a 501(c) membership organization whose membership elects its Board.Online voting will open at the conclusion of the Candidates Night event, and will remain open for roughly 6 days.

Kink & Draw: Pup Portraits Edition
2025-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 | SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
Kink and Draw is a quarterly event that brings together life drawing and queer subcultures. In each session, we’ll learn about a kink or culture from a special guest before we embark on a drawing session inspired by the topic.
On August 13, dig into the world of pup play and sketch a model all geared up as their pupsona. Sit, stay, and draw! Our model for this session is our friend Pup Loadz.
You’re encouraged to bring your own drawing supplies, but basic drawing materials will be available.
18+ only
Wednesday, August 13 @6:00pm – 2 hours
SOMArts: 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Register at https://sfleatherdistrict.org/kink-draw/
$5 Registration fee
Next Kink & Draws
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 @6:00pm – 2 hours
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 @6:00pm – 2 hours

LCD: Board of Directors Meeting
2025-08-20 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…
YYou 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.

LCD: Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
2025-08-21 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 recently launched our new quarterly event Kink & Draw. 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
2025-09-07 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:
Saturday, September 20, 1pm
