Rebecca Rolfe, the Executive Director of the SF LGBT Center for 22 years, was celebrated at the event Cheers to a Champion at the center on October 16, 2025. Rolfe, who announced her retirement early this year, has been one of the most successful nonprofit leaders in the city’s history, having spearheaded numerous programs and other initiatives benefiting all facets of the LGBTQ+ community. They include the center’s offerings concerning employment and financial services, housing resources, arts and culture programming, and specialized support for youth and trans communities—several of which were the first of their kind in the nation.
In 2017, she led a major capital remodel that cemented the center’s Market Street building as a prominent city landmark and expanded its role as a true multiservice hub for innovative, community-rooted programming. Today, the center serves thousands of LGBTQ+ people each year, providing connection, support, and access to essential resources.
Cheers to a Champion was co-emceed by Sister Roma and Cindy Solomon and included a roast of her by community leaders such as drag legend and San Francisco Bay Times columnist Donna Sachet, as well as fellow Bay Times columnists Honey Mahogany and Rafael Mandelman, the President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. California State Senator Scott Wiener was also among the many local luminaries honoring Rolfe. A fundraising campaign named after her was announced at the event, ensuring that her legacy will live on at the center and continue to strengthen it. https://www.sfcenter.org/
Published on October 23, 2025
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