Lesbian Visibility Week - North America

05/28/2026

"My job went from being a tour guide to an LGBTQ+ civil rights advocate," said Kathy Amendola, owner of Cruisin' the Castro Walking Tours. We're grateful to have meaningful partnerships with people like Kathy and places like Cruisin', who led our free Le***an and Q***r Women's History Walk in the Castro in April!

"Education and advocacy are the key focal points of my LGBTQ+ Castro tours. Especially in these extremely, chaotic times of political fascism in America. Equality should be a given, not a privilege." - Kathy. Hear hear!

Pictured: Our Le***an Visibility Week Walk in the Castro group (bottom image)

05/15/2026

Earlier this year, we asked for your input in the largest global survey of LGBTQIA+ women and nonbinary people. We received over 1,000 responses in the U.S. alone!

The 2026 Kantar-DIVA-Curve Report is officially published, with eye-opening insights about what issues our community is facing today. This year's spotlight: wellbeing and access to healthcare.

Read the full report here: https://kantar.com/campaigns/kantar-diva-report

04/30/2026

Le***an Visibility Week may be over, but our work supporting le***ans and q***r women is year-round!

Thank you for joining our LVW festivities across North America this year. We saw, in real time, the awareness of le***an and LGBTQ+ women's community reach new heights. Let's keep the momentum going. ❤💐

Photo by Kade Joy

04/30/2026

At our Le***an Visibility Week Grand Finale outside SF City Hall, we honored local SF heroes in front of their loved ones, ending a joyful week on a high note 🏳️‍🌈 Honored:

Mama San, DJ
Allegra Madsen, Frameline
Mimi Demissew, Our Family Coalition
Rachel Herbert & Dana Oppenheim, Park Café Group

Images by Kade Joy

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04/28/2026

We're deeply grateful for our partners Castro Merchants, Cruisin' the Castro Walking Tours, SF LGBT Center, and Castro LGBTQ Cultural District for helping us bring incredible events to San Francisco, including speed-dating, an art exhibition, panel, a history walking tour, and pub crawl!

Thank you to our LGBTQ+ business partners Women of Provincetown Innkeepers, GayMortgage.com, and Gay Pride Apparel for the generous support and spreading the word about LVW!

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04/28/2026

Thank you to our partners for helping us build meaningful connections with our community. Special thank yous to Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center for co-presenting a beautiful LVW Prelude Reception and Panel Discussion, and to Ginni Media for capturing our in-person events so everyone can join in!

Thanks to Babes and Bois, Greenwood Indiana Pride, Indy Pride, and Womencrafts for organizing exceptional events for LVW.

04/28/2026

Thank you to our official sports sponsors for helping us produce a lineup of exciting events during Le***an Visibility Week! From live panel discussions with professionals in the field, to watch parties, contests, and more!

Thank you to A Bar of Their Own, Angel City Football Club, Gotham FC, Minnesota Twins, Rikki’s, Shelly Bean the Sports Queen, The Sports Bra Portland, and Watch Me Sports Bar for making our programs possible 🏳️‍🌈

04/26/2026

Reminder to meet us outside San Francisco City Hall at 7 PM for the Grand Finale of Le***an Visibility Week! 🎉🎉

Join our GRAND FINALE of Le***an Visibility Week outside SF City Hall on Sunday, April 26! City Hall will light up in the colors of the le***an flag, and we'll be proudly honoring local heroes:

Mama San, DJ
Allegra Madsen, Frameline
Mimi Demissew, Our Family Coalition
Rachel Herbert & Dana Oppenheim, Park Café Group

No RSVP required—just show up at Polk St Entrance at 7 PM! Dress warm.

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04/26/2026

Today is the last day of Le***an Visibility Week 2026, and all we can say is thank you for showing up. For you, for us, for our community.

Just between this year and the last, there has been exponential growth in awareness about this week and about le***an visibility overall.

What was your part of this week? Share with us in the comments 💗

Photo by Kade Joy