Navy Sailors looking for same-sex sexual encounters. The first proto-leather bar in San Francisco was the Sailor Boy Tavern, which opened in 1938 near the Embarcadero YMCA and catered to U.S. Men wearing leather clothing at the Fair, 2007
It has grown as a non-profit charity, and local and national non-profits benefit with all donations at the gates going to charity groups as well as numerous fundraising schemes within the festival including games, beverage booths and even spanking for donations to capitalize on the adult-themed exhibitionism. The event started in 1984 and is California's third-largest single-day, outdoor spectator event and the world's largest leather event and showcase for BDSM products and culture. The Folsom Street Fair, sometimes simply referred to as 'Folsom', takes place on Folsom Street between 8th and 13th Streets, in San Francisco's South of Market district. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)įolsom Street, San Francisco, United Statesįolsom Street Fair ( FSF) is an annual BDSM and leather subculture street fair, held in September, that caps San Francisco's 'Leather Pride Week'. ( June 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources.
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