We are very excited about the new Park that is being constructed by the City at Natoma and 11th Street, just a few feet north of the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District.
Leather Contingent Marshals to be Elected at Play on the Plaza!
All members of the kink community are invited to help plan and march with the Leather Pride Contingent in the Pride Parade on June 30, 2024.
The contingent will be led by five Contingent Marshals, one each in five categories: male, female, non-binary, rubber, and pup.
Here are the current nominees to be Marshals (as of 5/4/2024):
Additional nominations can be submitted until Tuesday, May 7. Send nominations to robert@sfbunny.com with the subject “Nomination”. Please list the full name and category. Contact information is appreciated if you know it.
Vote for your favorites to be Marshals. Voting will take place next Saturday, May 11, during Play on the Plaza. Vote between noon and 4 pm, at the Cultural District table on 12th Street near Harrison. You must show up in person to vote.
Follow the Leather Contingent San Francisco Facebook page to be kept informed of Contingent plans.
Name That Park!
Name the New Park After Rachele Sullivan
Deadline to vote: May 1, 2024
- A new park is being built at 11th and Natoma Streets, half a block from the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District.
- The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department solicited community input into naming the park, and we proposed that the park be named after Rachele Sullivan, one of the founders of our Cultural District and a prominent figure in SOMA’s Filipino community.
- Other names were proposed, and a preliminary survey narrowed the options down to six.
- A run-off survey is now in process. Please vote in this survey.
- We encourage you to vote for Rachele Sullivan, a woman who proudly embodied the intersection of the queer, leather, Filipino, Indigenous, and disabled communities.
- We need you to take this survey even if you took the earlier one.
- Thanks!
Golden Dildeaux Awarded
The Woodys Awards Ceremony was held at the San Francisco Eagle on the evening of April 27, and the nominees, along with their friends and supporters, filled the Eagle patio to enjoy the finale of the Golden Dildeaux Award season, and to see who would get a Woody.
Hosts Dolan Wolf and Andres Campos carefully read the lists of nominees, and cheers greeted each award winner as they came forward to receive their statuettes, each accompanied by a golden envelope and a certificate confirming their victory.
District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey and Cultural District Director Bob Goldfarb contributed comments and drag performer Coco Buttah provided entertainment during breaks in the awards.
After all the awards were presented (see list of winners, below), a special additional Woody was given to Ben Perez for being the most successful fundraiser in a single category.
Overall, the 2024 Golden Dildeaux raised $14,877 for the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District, which will be used to help keep SOMA kinky and queer.
The award celebration capped weeks of active and imaginative campaigning by nominees, leading to some spirited friendly competitions, and resulting in a diverse and enthusiastic group of award recipients.
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The Cultural District sends its thanks to the SF Eagle, Lex Montiel, Jeff Johnson, DJ Spazatronica, Supervisor Matt Dorsey, Coco Buttah, Ken Berard, Mike Labriola, Lou Grosso, Jack Folchi, Cultural District Board members and volunteers, all the gracious and good-spirited candidates, and to everyone who voted.
Here are the winners:
Category Name | Description | Winner | |
1 | The TOP of Them All | The “They Who MUST BE OBEYED” Award | Sumiko Saulson Mauskaveli |
2 | Best in RUBBER | The “Slippery When Wet” Award | Austin LaCrosse |
3 | BEST LOOKING ASS in the Bay Area | The “Full Moon” Award | Joshua Munoz |
4 | QUEEREST OF THE QUEER | The “Over the Rainbow” Award | Star D |
5 | Best PUPPY HANDLER | The “FETCH!” Award | Mama Kat |
6 | FIERCEST FEMME | The “Sexy Siren” Award | Reika Minxie |
7 | Best LEATHER FASHIONISTA | The “Brazen Runway” Award | Kara P |
8 | Your FAVORITE SILVER FOX | The “Hot Daddy” Award | Dandy Buckley |
9 | Best IMPACT PLAYER-BOTTOM | The “Black & Blue” Award | Eric See |
10 | The HOTTEST CIGAR SMOKER | The “Smoke Ring” Award | Ray Middling |
11 | GOLDEN SHOWER Lover | The “Fire Hydrant” Award | David Hyman |
12 | Most VERSATILE Player | The “Orange Hankie” Award | Benji Michalek |
13 | Best CUDDLE BEAR | The “Honey Pot” Award | Daniel Huggybear Cherry |
14 | Best BOOTBLACK | The “Spit Shine” Award | Sky Russell |
15 | Biggest PIG | The “Hole Hog” Award | Pig Zero |
16 | HORSE HUNG Stud | The “Dick of Death” Award | Steve “Ox” Geist |
17 | Best PUPPY | The “Best in Show” Award | Pup Jake |
18 | BUTCHEST WOMAN | The “Serious Swagger” Award | Val Langmuir |
19 | NOVICE PLAYER of the Year | The “Rookie” Award | Raquel Stratton |
20 | Favorite BARE CHEST CALENDAR Guy | The “Man of the Month” Award | Ben Perez |
21 | Best Power FISTING-BOTTOM | The “Golden Gape” Award | Kevin Stone |
22 | Best INSTIGATOR | The “Troublemaker” Award | Drew Ward |
23 | Best Drag or Burlesque Performer | The “Big Slay” Award | Jamie Synn |
24 | BEST SEX in the Bay Area | The “Orgasmatron” Award | Austin LaCrosse |
25 | Biggest Fundraiser | The “Wolf of Folsom Street” Award | Ben Perez |
For more information, including past winners, visit the Golden Dildeaux Website.