LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District

06/22/2026

Our favorite thing we read last week. Welcome back, SF Oasis and D'Arcy Drollinger!

Get ready for some more low sparks of high-heeled shoes as Oasis, the glittering beacon of q***r performance in San Francisco’s South of Market, returns with a full facelift. After undergoing a six-month renovation, the nightclub is preparing to re-open its doors on July 17 with a spectacular re-o...

06/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out on Sunday for our District Anniversary: Kink n Shop! Nearly 300 people attended and shopped, played, and socialized. Our Gear Swap n Shop and the kinky vendors all had a banner day! Thank you to the many people who donated previously enjoyed gear and toys to our Gear Swap n Shop! Those donations help fund our efforts to keep SOMA vibrant and kinky! A record number of votes were cast for the Leather Contingent Parade Marshals, and Team Goth raised money for AIDS Walk.

Look for us at Pride! We'll be marching in the Parade with the Leather Contingent. Come find us and our Gear Swap n Shop at Leather Alley on Pride Sunday for great deals on previously enjoyed leather, toys, etc.

Help out! Volunteer opportunities available: volunteersignup.org/PEYCB

Photo Credit: Marc Lamontagne

06/09/2026

New SOMA Origins Walking Tour Dates Released

Join us!



SOMA 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.

1.5 to 2 hours, Free, Limited Space, Registration required

SOMA Walking Tours    Now a world-wide leather/kinky/q***r 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...

06/08/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Leather Contingent San Francisco Marshals Thomas Bonfigli, MamaBear Leather, Mx Imperial Leather Pup Menudo, Tigress Gaia Wu, and Tyler Fong (Taz)! Thank you to everyone who came to yesterday's District Anniversary: Kink n Shop to cast your votes for this year's illustrious slate of nominees.

06/05/2026

Local makers, Bunker Gear Latex and Subtle Designs will be two of the vendors at this Sunday’s Kink n Shop, check out their clothes and toys, June 7, 12-4pm. Our friends from Leather Legends will have previously enjoyed leathers along with our own Gear Swap n Shop.

06/04/2026

Team Goth will be promoting their AIDS Walk fundraising efforts at this Sunday’s District Anniversary: Kink n Shop, June 7, 12 to 4pm. Sumiko Saulson’s Mauskaveli brand whimsical toys will be on display and available for sale. The 15 Association will be hosting a party on site! (pictured: Sumiko wearing the 2026 Team Goth t-shirt, the Team Goth logo, and Sumiko with a Mauskaveli paddle)

The District’s Gear Swap n Shop will also be on hand, deals and fun will be all around.