Photos by Rink & Juan R. Davila
The Folsom Street Fair, celebrating its 41st year, drew what appears to have been a record-sized crowd of thousands on Sunday, September 29, 2024. San Francisco Bay Times Lead Photographer Rink and Volunteer Coordinator Juan R. Davila were among those attending. The participants and other attendees included many individuals from other nations who travel to San Francisco each year just for this fair.
Also attending, as he does each year, was State Senator Scott Wiener, who posted a shirtless photo of himself rocking a leather tie. He wrote, “Going all Senatorial at Folsom.” Conservative Republicans, as they do each year, complained about his attendance and the fair in general.
The still-risqué nature of the fair that highlights the leather, kink, and alternative sex communities is part of its great appeal to those who come each year. It is possible thanks to Folsom Street, the nonprofit behind the fair that includes a team of dedicated volunteers who oversee the world’s largest leather gathering.
In addition to the kink offerings, exhibit booths featured health and wellness advice, haircuts, massages, works of art, and much more. The images captured by Rink and Davila are reminders that Folsom Street Fair is nothing less than a phenomenon—one that benefits numerous LGBTQ+ community service organizations. It is truly a fair for a cause and an exercise in freedom of expression that goes beyond nearly all expectations.
Round About
Published on October 3, 2024
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