Sissy Strut sounds amazing! As does everything else…. What could be better than science and alcohol?? There are bars set up everywhere and DJs playing music throughout, and no kids! They usually have awesome themes and special presentations set up. Last time I went there I was happy the bartender smiled at me, wow.
They are so very, very cliquey. As a little kiwi who explored the exciting world of SF, I have to agree. A friend went outside to talk to a girl, so I was left alone inside trying to make conversation. It was like drawing blood from a stone, or drawing rainbows from a stonebutch. It was one of three historically black neighborhoods in The City not counting the Haight which, prior to the hippies, was also a black neighborhood , and lots of working class people of color raised their children there.
There were some public housing projects left over from WW2 which have been torn down and forced much of their tenants to move to places like Richmond in the East Bay in gentrification battles which have been going on since the late 60s.
The other neighborhoods which I think were left out are: Inner Sunset—a distinctly different area from the rest of the Sunset and more hipsterish, Silver Avenue—quickly becoming a new Chinese neighborhood, but with a lot of Latino, Filippino and white people living there too… one of the more affordable areas in The City, the Excelsior District—where most of the streets are named after international cities… a lot of queer couples are moving out there and Mission Terrace—becoming the new Bernal Heights… lesbian couples with and without kids have moved out there.
I have noticed that parts of the city change very quickly. I can only imagine all the turnover that the districts have gone through. Gaela, much as I love SF and all it has now, the SF of the 70s was a much more unique, diverse, sexy and fun place. Yes, the Folsom Street Fair is still happening, but it all feels kind of sanitized and limited by exorbitant commercial rents. Was waiting for this. Going here in June all the way from Australia for a big gay-as-fuck trip following around the big pride parades.
This is just going to help us explode with happy gay vibes. Yay, this is such a great article! As someone who lives in Bernal, I can attest that it is definitely worth the walk up Cortland. And El Rio sometimes has all-girl lube wrestling…. The main one is on 16th and Sanchez, so basically smack in the middle of the Mission and Castro.
ImagiKnit is also my favorite yarn store, for any other knitters and crocheters and weavers? I did make it to The Lexington though, which was nice even by myself. Just sayin. Never in my life have I had the urge to quit school and start my life all over by moving to San Francisco.
By far, the best article I have read in my life. What you guys do not realize, is that you have somehow planned out my life if I ever get the chance to move there. Thank you, thank you, thank you for creating such an astonishing article! Last time I stopped into Mr. S, the section for female-bodied folks was just a small corner of the store.
Admittedly, the toy selection is still fantastic albeit pricey , so if you want anything that is a step up from kink-lite, Mr. S is the place to go and they have female staff who are friendly and welcoming. It is the ONLY permanent museum like this in the country.
They have a standing exhibit in the back, and their front exhibit rotates every few months. They even have the clothes that Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon wore on their wedding day displayed, as well as writings from the only known gay man who was imprisoned in a WWII Japanese internment camp. Plus, you can buy cool Harvey Milk shirts there.
Also, buy a map of historical landmarks while you are there and you can do a walking tour of GLBT history with it. I never knew a Utopia existed…until now. I think I need to move there asap as soon as I figure out what I want to do with my life. Other things people might enjoy: Driving down Lombard Street.
Go slow. Visiting Coit Tower at night. You can see the Golden Gate, the Bay Bridge and the city in lights. Walk the Golden Gate Bridge and feel the wind in your hair! Thank you for mentioning the GG Bridge! I take this Queer Girl City guide as a definite sign that I should go. This guide has kicked my ass into gear. I am totally going to SF this summer or next. I have money for flights, I just need to figure out the cheapest way to stay over there. Pitch up in a TENT?
Granted, I was with people that had other priorities. Anyone wanna do a group tour with me? I live in the sunset. And its practically another country for how often people visit. And I just went bar hopping in Bernal Heights last night saw at least 15 lesbians with dogs.
Hope this is a little helpful. A lot of drag shows that happen in SF happen in the middle of the week, like on Wednesdays, which is not helpful for fun weekend extravaganzas. This came a month after I left San Fran.
This is a pretty rad guide. I just wanted to point out that I stayed with a friend in the Tenderloin, about 2 minutes from Union Square, and I loved the area.
It is definitely a city vibe, but being a Jamaican, I know how to handle myself in a city crowd. Lovely area to be in. So as a gay lady graduating from college would you suggest settling down in San Fran or in Oakland? Thanks a ton! To answer your question is to put a match to a gasoline soaked flamewar. Berkeley is nice if you are raising children.
It claims to have one gay bar but that bar is actually over the border in Oakland. San Francisco is huge, active, and wildly expensive. Probably how the previous roommate was lost, er, had to move out.
It is HUGE so there are parts of it out in the wilds. Too distant for me personally. Again, please do not take offense if my personal opinion does not match perfectly with yours.
No criticisms express nor implied. Your mileage may vary. Thank you so much for the response. When I tried that, I got these 21 groups. If you want to do a comparison, just open a different browser tab and try it with a different city. Sig better in Oakland. Berkeley is great but quiet. The Getting Around section needs to add a reference to Uber adjacent to the current section on Lyft , another great, safe taxi alternative albeit at a premium.
No Problem! Such a great article, thanks! Does anyone have some recommendations? My partner and I will be out there for a couple days in early August Thanks so much! Dope article! Covered a lot. As a native I agree with pretty much everything stated. Beautiful patio and very chill vibe with excellent bartenders. Would like it if there was an ability to vote or rate certain establishments in a crowd-sourced way — or using a peer supported fashion.
Turns out Hotel Mirabelle is closed? Sounded real sweet, and in the Mission which I wanted to check out while visiting there, but I will have to be looking elsewhere to stay.. This guide is really helpful but I assume some things have changed in the last three years. Couple ways to find out about things that might be up your alley: If you have an iPhone, download HER. Particularly reach out to Jolene who is the founder of UHaul. Save your energy, enjoy roaming around the city, and check out the sweet parties at night.
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Oh my god, Gay Softball League!? Do you know if they have a Rugby Team for women or lesbians? Its really fun thanks Loading As does everything else… Loading Otherwise, yes, yes and more yes to all the things in this article. In , before they officially opened, I performed Memory Tricks , a show about my mother. Everything fell into place when I met Stephanie and found The Marsh audience. Since its beginning, The Marsh has been the mother of this art form. San Francisco Bay Times: As you geared up for the return to in-person performances, how have you felt about getting back on stage?
Spanking Machine has been ready since March 13, —when it was supposed to premiere. At about the same, the shelter-in-place was implemented, and I was disoriented in a special way.
When I realized there was no end in sight to the lockdown, I taught myself how to adapt Spanking Machine virtually. Not only was I a tech novice, but also the gear I needed was scarcer than toilet paper when the shelter-in-place hit.
I eventually upgraded to better equipment, and virtually performed Spanking Machine to audiences from San Diego to New York. As I readjust for a live audience, I draw on what I learned performing to a camera lens these last 17 months. As in previous years, it was a lively and more purely political event than the Sunday Pride parade, and this year's theme was "Take Up Space.
The day began with thousands of LGBTQ people gathered in Dolores Park, with an area immediately around the stage, below the playground, reserved for "dykes only. Pride pic. Loving, respecting, and stepping aside for the Dykes Only Space. Take our space! The march left Dolores Park at 5 p. As attendees tell Mission Local , "No one here is being sponsored by anyone. And as year-old Marshanette Nunes tells the Chronicle , after attending her 14th Dyke March, "We have one lesbian bar in the city, maybe two?
So today is Dyke Day. The message today is to continue taking action toward celebrating and supporting all queer communities that tend to be marginalized in America.
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