SF’s kinky leather lovers let it all hang out (mostly) at Leather Walk and the Bearrison Street Fair
Attendees stop to commemorate Ringold Alley for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Ringold Alley has small memorials for all current and former landmarks for the Leather and LGBTQ+ community. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
State Sen. Scott Wiener speaks in front of City Hall for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees gather in front of City Hall for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees walk to Oasis for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
From left, Jax D and Ian T walk to Oasis for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees walk to Oasis for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees walk to Oasis for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees walk to Oasis for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees walk to Oasis for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees walk to Oasis for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees take a break at Oasis for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Attendees stop for a drink, a bathroom break or to take pictures around the bar. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
From left, Reika Faust, Ms. SF Leather 2019, and Mo Prichard, doorkeeper of The Exiles, take a break at Oasis for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Attendees stop for a drink, a bathroom break or to take pictures around the bar. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees walk to Powerhouse for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Attendees stop for a drink, a bathroom break or to take pictures around the bar. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees walk to Powerhouse for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Attendees stop for a drink, a bathroom break or to take pictures around the bar. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees walk to Leather Etc. Factory Outlet for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Attendees stop to browse shop for leather outfits, whips and other kinky toys. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees browse Leather Etc. Factory Outlet for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Mr. Blu shines Jeffrey Wayne’s boots at Mr. S Leather Co. during Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees get ready to walk to the next destination for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees stop to commemorate Ringold Alley for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Ringold Alley has small memorials for all current and former landmarks for the Leather and LGBTQ+ community. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees stop to commemorate Ringold Alley for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Ringold Alley has small memorials for all current and former landmarks for the Leather and LGBTQ+ community. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees stop to commemorate Ringold Alley for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Ringold Alley has small memorials for all current and former landmarks for the Leather and LGBTQ+ community. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees head toward SF Eagle for the flag raising at Bearrison Street Fair for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees head towards SF Eagle for the flag raising at Bearrison Street Fair for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees head toward SF Eagle for the flag raising at Bearrison Street Fair for Leather Walk in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees come together at SF Eagle for the flag raising at Bearrison Street Fair in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees come together at SF Eagle for the flag raising at Bearrison Street Fair in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Honey Mahogany attends Bearrison Street Fair while attendees come together at SF Eagle for the flag raising in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees come together at SF Eagle for the flag raising at Bearrison Street Fair in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees come together at SF Eagle for the flag raising at Bearrison Street Fair in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
Attendees come together at SF Eagle for the flag raising at Bearrison Street Fair in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. | Samantha Laurey for The Standard
As the prelude to this Saturday’s second annual Bearrison Street Fair, the 2022 Leather Walk is a mobile celebration of San Francisco’s BDSM and LGBTQ+ communities.
Western SoMa, and in particular Eagle Plaza, has in recent years come to be officially recognized as the epicenter of local queer BDSM—or bondage, domination, sadism and masochism—and kink culture.
Appropriately, today’s march culminated in a ceremonial Leather Flag raising at Eagle Plaza, in the heart of the city’s Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District. (The Leather Walk is, in part, a fundraiser for the district.) From there, many stuck around, flaunting their creative leather outfits, enjoying drinks at the Eagle Bar—namesake of Eagle Plaza—and enjoying a mild mid-October day.
The Standard was there to capture pictures of the procession, its participants and the revelry that ensued. Flip through the above gallery to get a taste of the action.
The How Weird Street Faire was held the same day in SoMa. For photos of that party, click here.