MISSION

Folsom Street is committed to cultivating a safe, open, and inclusive environment for the kink, leather, and alternative sexuality communities while centering equity for BIPOC and LGBTQA2I+ people in our work. We are rooted historically in the fight against gentrification and displacement both here in San Francisco, on unceded Ohlone land, and worldwide. We unite, strengthen, and affirm the community through support, resources, education, advocacy, visibility, and celebration. We are dedicated to sexual liberation and the right to pleasure as a crucial part of the whole liberation movement.

Folsom Street is an explicitly anti-racist organization and we are committed to decolonizing our practices. We welcome feedback and guidance from our communities. 

Black Lives Matter
Sex work is work
The body is not an apology

Our Values and Practices

• Transparency and truth. We are dedicated to staying open to change and rising to our challenges together. 

• Humility and persistence. We are committed to collective leadership, fresh thought, and creative solutions.

• Sustainability and vision. We look to our mission and long vision to guide our future and our growth.

• Equity and accountability.  We create spaces that center marginalized people with dignity and respect.

• Integrity and authenticity. We show up for each other and the community by confronting and shifting oppressive dynamics.

• Subversion and creativity. We break stigmas and stereotypes and build connection through service.