The world's first city-recognized LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District
The candidates were exposed at our Nominations Reveal Party on March 16.
Check out some fun event pictures.
See the nominees, and vote for your favs.
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Attend the Awards Presentation!
The Awards Ceremony happens on Saturday, April 27, from 6 to 8 pm, at the SF Eagle. See who wins and can claim bragging rights!
Remember: Hollywood stars get an Oscar. SOMA stars get a Woody!
The next online meeting of the Communications Committee will be Thursday, May 9, from 6 to 7 pm. Communications Committee Zoom link. Facebook page. Contact the committee chair.
The next Play on the Plaza is Saturday, May 11, from 12 noon to 5 pm, at Eagle Plaza (12th Street, between Folsom and Harrison). Flogging! Flagging! Vendors! Entertainment! Gear Swap! Play on the Plaza info. May 11 event info. Facebook page.
The next online meeting of the Land Use Committee Meeting is set for Monday, May 13, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Land Use Committee Meeting Zoom Link. Facebook page. Contact the committee chair.
The next meeting of the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Board of Directors will be Wednesday, May 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. As always, all are welcome to attend, and time is reserved for public comment. ASL interpretation provided if requested ten days in advance. To participate, use the Board of Directors Meeting Zoom link, or call 1-408-638-0968 and use Meeting ID: 847 8906 0820 and Passcode: 972086. Facebook page. Draft agenda (link coming soon). Minutes of past Board meetings. Please contact manager@sflcd.org if you have questions.
The next Erotic Storytelling Hour is set for Thursday, May 23, from 8 to 9 pm. Come hear some provocative, graphic, sexy, titillating, and funny stories (and more) from selected writers of our community, hosted by award-winning author Sumiko Saulson. It’s fun, it’s naughty, it’s online. Erotic Storytelling Hour information page. Facebook Page. Zoom link, Videos of some of our past evenings! (Be 18+!)
The next meeting of the Arts and Culture Committee is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, from 6 to 7 pm. Arts and Culture Committee Facebook page. Please contact the Committee chair to get on the mailing list for this Committee, or for more info!
The next online Diversity & Membership Committee meeting is set for Thursday, June 6, at 6 pm PDT. Diversity & Membership Committee Zoom link. Facebook page. Contact the Committee chair to get on the mailing list for this Committee, or for more info!
The Fundraising Committee meets as needed. Please contact the Fundraising Committee chair to get on the mailing list for this Committee, or for more info!
A Governance and Legislation Committee meeting will be scheduled when needed. Please contact the Governance and Legislation Committee chair to sign up, or for more info!
We send out a newsletter each month, right before our Board Meeting. Do you get it?
If not, view a recent newsletter, then sign up to get it monthly.
Speaking of newsletters, the SOMA West Community Benefit District does a great one, highlighting events — both social and political — affecting our part of the City. Subscribe to the SOMA West Community Benefit District newsletter.
San Francisco has nine Cultural Districts, each supporting a unique aspect of the City’s cultural mosaic You can subscribe to a Cultural Districts newsletter, published quarterly by the Mayor’s Office of Housing & Community Development.
We keep adding links to our Resource Guide page. Use it!
Threats to our South of Market businesses and institutions can arise quickly, and may require a quick community response. SOMA Action network sign-up link.
If you have not yet seen it, please read our Statement of Solidarity, and consider what you personally can do to fight racism, injustice, and abuse of police power.
The next meeting of the Board of the Friends of Eagle Plaza is scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. You can be added to the “Friends of Eagle Plaza” mailing list. You can make a donation to the Friends of Eagle Plaza. You can like and follow them on Facebook. You can learn more about the Plaza’s design, construction and stewardship on the Friends of Eagle Plaza website, or you can write to info@eagleplaza.org.
All members of the kink community are invited to help plan and march with the Leather Contingent in the Pride Parade on June 30, 2024.
Follow the Leather Contingent San Francisco Facebook page to be kept informed.
Plan now to vote on our contingent’s Leather Marshalls, and to train to be a Contingent Monitor for the parade. Details coming soon!
The SF Eagle Bar invites you to a special Saturday beer bust on April 13 from 3-6pm.
One-hundred percent of the proceeds pledged will go to the Cat Club — a fellow business in the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District of the West SOMA neighborhood that was affected by a recent break-in and robbery that resulted in thousands of dollars worth of damages.
(A San Francisco Chronicle story about the burglary can be found here, and a link to a fundraising campaign is here.)
The Saturday fundraiser, which takes place at 398 12th Street, aims to provide financial assistance to the establishment and workers who were impacted by the crime. The SF Eagle Bar is committed to standing in solidarity with its community during challenging times, exemplifying the spirit of resilience and support that has defined the South of Market neighborhood for decades.
Attendees of the fundraiser can contribute to the cause by purchasing a $20 beer bust cup, which includes a substantial meal. Additionally, guests will be treated to performances by local drag artists, adding an extra layer of entertainment. Cat Club’s Porter Venn will DJ the event.
“We believe in the strength of our community and the power of coming together in times of need,” Lex Montiel, owner of The SF Eagle Bar said. “This fundraiser is our way of demonstrating our unwavering support for our neighbors and ensuring that those affected have access to the assistance they deserve.”