LGBTQ+
In San Francisco, the LGBTQ+ community isn't specific to one neighborhood. It's everywhere.
It wasn't an accident that San Francisco became the LGBTQ+ capital of the world. We've always been a city where everyone is welcome, where boldness is rewarded, and where nothing is more valued than the freedom to express yourself.
You can see LGBTQ+ influence in our history, in trailblazers like Harvey Milk, the fight against AIDS, and the fight for marriage equality. You can see LGBTQ+ influence in our present, in the creative ways we support and champion each other, in the flags that dot many of our small businesses. And you can experience and celebrate alongside the LGBTQ+ community at our many local icons, festivals and bars.
Heart of the City: The Castro
For Castro residents, the only thing more inspiring than the neighborhood’s storied past is its wide-open future. Find out how you can be part of it.
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LGBTQ+ Experiences
in San Francisco
Celebrate alongside the LGBTQ+ community. Go beneath the surface, and you'll find a community brimming with creativity, acceptance and colorful flair. These are some of the quintessential LGBTQ+ experiences.
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In the city that helped shape LGBTQ+ history, SF Pride is a vibrant celebration of love, identity, and the freedom to be exactly who you are.
Here's how to experience and enjoy San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair, the world's largest leather event.
Whether in the lab, on the beach, or at his favorite neighborhood haunts, Sean Vidal Edgerton knows how to connect in the City by the Bay.
San Francisco is a city ruled by love that welcomes everyone from anywhere.
Sean Dorsey, an award-winning and trailblazing San Francisco-based creator shares his favorite things about the City by the Bay.
Local legend Bob Mould calls San Francisco home. Find out his favorite burrito spot in the Mission and which 'hood he haunts when not on tour.
Your guide to one of San Francisco's biggest LGBTQ+ community events outside of Pride.
Nya Cruz, one of the Ladies performing at AsiaSF, is a prominent member of San Francisco’s transgender community and celebrates the melting pot that keeps life interesting in SF.
11 Essential LGBTQ+ Bars in San Francisco
You don’t have to travel far to find a great LGBTQ+ bar in San Francisco.
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7 Queer Things to Do in San Francisco
San Francisco is the gay capital of the USA. From the first "gayborhood" to the largest Pride March, SF is a must-visit queer destination.
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6 Iconic Annual LGBTQ+ Events Not to Miss in San Francisco
These are the LGBTQ+ events you can't miss in San Francisco this year.
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Women’s Sports Bar Owners On How To Get The Most Out of San Francisco
Rikkis is the newest women's sports bar in San Francisco, hear from the owners on why SF is a destination for sports.
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