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LeatherWalk 2024 is Coming!

Step Out for LeatherWalk 2024 – City Hall to SOMA on Sunday, September 22

 

View: LeatherWalk 2024 Schedule

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LeatherWalk 2024 will take place on Sunday, September 22.  Join us for this annual fundraiser, celebration and march for visibility.

Sunday, September 22, 2024
Gather at 11:00 am – City Hall, Polk Street Steps
Step Off 11:30 am
Ends at Eagle Plaza at 3:00 pm during the Eagle’s Leather Pride Fest 

Register for / Donate to LeatherWalk 2024!

LeatherWalk is an exciting opportunity for visibility and fun, as community members help raise $22,000 to support the District’s Leather Legacy Landmarks sidewalk plaques initiative, honoring iconic SOMA locations that started serving the community in the 1960s. We plan to install plaques at 77 historic locations. Key plaques will be featured on the District’s guided walking tours, new dates coming soon.

Watch: Sister Roma Invites you to LeatherWalk 2024!

 

Bring Your Kink. Step Out. Give Back.

Add LeatherWalk to your Google Calendar

Celebrate Our Community —Bring Your Kink: Get your gear on (or don’t!) and join fellow leather, kink, and queer community members to celebrate our vibrant heritage, foster community spirit, and encourage authentic self-expression.

Be Visible — Step Out: Step Out and be visible as we proudly walk to protect our leather, kink, and queer spaces. Revel in community! Entertainment, and refreshments stops from City Hall to Eagle Plaza for the raising of the Leather Pride Flag.

Protect Our Legacy — Give Back: Choose to Give Back by fundraising or donating. Your support helps fund the bronze sidewalk plaques in our Leather Legacy Landmarks initiative. 

Sidewalk Plaque Info

Registration is open!

Walk for Fun!
Walkers register (free) and aren’t required to fundraise. Simply sign-up, bring your kink (if you like), and join the fun!

Register to walk (free)!

Walk & Fundraise!
Help raise funds for our Leather Legacy Landmarks sidewalk plaques.

Register to be a fundraiser!

Create or Join a Team!
Individual fundraisers, community organizations, and businesses are encouraged to create Teams for friendly fundraising rivalries.

Register to join or create a team!

Or Sit and Donate!
Donations are always welcome from the comfort of your home or phone.

Donate to the Leather Legacy Landmarks Initiative

Donate to the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District!

Fundraising Support from Experts
These fundraising efforts are supported by the knowledgeable technology specialists at Do Good Stuff, who will coach and support Team Captains and Individual Fundraisers to reach their fundraising goals.

Sign up to be kept informed!

Volunteer for LeatherWalk 2024

View Fundraising Guide

History of LeatherWalk

We look forward to walking with you on September 22!

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Rachele Sullivan Plaque Unveiling

A heart plaque honoring Rachele Sullivan has been installed in Eagle Plaza. We thought it appropriate to hold the official plaque unveiling during Leather Week.

Rachele, who died in 2022 at the age of 54, was a cis straight ally and leatherwoman, one of the founders of our Cultural District, and a prominent figure in SOMA’s Filipino community.   Rachele also served on the board of Folsom Street, helping to launch Venus’ Playground, the women’s space at the Folsom Street Fair.

Rachele’s friends and familiy joined the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District and Friends of Eagle Plaza on Tuesday, September 24, in Eagle Plaza (in front of the San Francisco Eagle, 398 12th Street) to share memories of Rachele.

Attendees received a memorial pin, as pictured above, donated by Eville Designs.

You can view photos of the gathering here.

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Stop the Violence II

There will be a Safety Forum: Community Unity Event on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at the SF Eagle, 398 12th Street, in San Francisco.

This is a call for our community to unite and stand against violence. We need your support and voices to join the conversation. Let’s come together to show our strength and solidarity.
Participating organizations include ONYX Northwest, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Castro Community on Patrol, and LDG (the Leathermen’s Discussion Group)
At our last safety forum, we planned another which would address concerns of other segments of the community.
Proposed Agenda (not final):
1. Welcome and Introductions (Hosts – Reika)
2. Sister’s Blessing – Tonka
3. Recognizing supporting groups –
4. D’arcy Experience
5. SOMA West Updates
6. Self-defense class
7. Castro Community on Patrol officer (Street Safety)
8. Onyx/Sisters whistle presentation
9. Q&A lead by LDG – Calder
10. Announcements (District Elections/LeatherWalk)
     a. LeatherWalk
     b. Other announcements

Visit the Safety Forum Facebook event for latest info.   Please join us in this crucial gathering.