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Castro Street Fair 50th Annual Event

The 50th Annual Castro Street Fair takes place on Sunday October 6th from 11A to 6P at Castro & Market Street in San Francisco, CA. This is one of the oldest LGBTQ community celebrations in the world founded by Harvey Milk in 1974. The street fair seeks to honor Milk’s original vision that embodies all that is San Francisco & the Castro which is an historical, hyper-local, grass-roots event, built to support & reflect the community & its important causes. The Castro Street Fair 50th Anniversary entertainment lineup has gone through the roof with a lineup of local talent, emergent artists & legendary headliners performing throughout the Fair’s footprint for this year’s milestone event. The Castro Street Fair not only is a showcase & celebration of the Castro neighborhood & community but it also features a wide array of local artists, craftspeople & performers with than 50,000 guests visiting the Fair annually as well as over 200 exhibitors. Hundreds of local artists, vendors, craftspeople & organizations line the streets & celebrate the diversity of the neighborhood. There is a suggested donation of $10 or $20 at the entry gates the day of the fair or online donations anytime with proceeds going to the non-profit organizations for their beneficiaries roster for the year. Donations & annual proceeds from the Fair help support dozens of local non-profits within the Castro community. Additionally they support Castro Merchants Association for the purchase & maintenance of the world-famous Rainbow Flag which flies in Harvey Milk Plaza. Since 1998 the Fair is proud to have given nearly $1.6 million back to its community beneficiaries. 
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Equality California 25th LA Award Event

Equality California announced that award-winning writer & director Julian Breece will be honored with their Equality Visibility Award at its 25th anniversary Los Angeles Equality Awards. Hosted by Sasha Colby the marquee event will be held at Los Angeles’s Fairmont Century Plaza on Saturday October 5th. Breece stated, “I didn’t grow up with affirming representations of black queer & trans people in my immediate environment, so novels & movies weren’t just an escape, they were a vital lifeline & my key source of personal liberation. While voices in my immediate surroundings communicated that LGBTQ+ people were less than, defective & unworthy of dignity & love, the books I read and movies I watched on-screen challenged that hostile world-view & opened my eyes to the vastness of human experience & the vast possibilities for my life as a gay man. As a filmmaker, my goal has always been to pay that forward on some level. I aim to tell stories that reveal the beautiful complexity of queer lives in a way that promotes empathy, healing & equality for all people.” Equality California will also honor Dr. Greg Sarris Chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria with their Community Leadership Award. Tony Hoang Equality California Executive Director concluded, “We are thrilled to celebrate the Los Angeles Equality Awards with steadfast LGBTQ+ community leaders & visionaries as we celebrate this significant milestone & the many victories we have accomplished to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ Californians. This year’s event will not only honor the leaders & advocates who have paved the way for equality, but it will also reaffirm our commitment to the work still ahead.” 
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LGBTQ Horizons Foundation Gala Event

The fabulous org Horizons that envisions a world where all LGBTQ people can live freely & fully, gala event takes place Saturday October 5th at 7:30P for a spectacular night at the California Academy of Sciences at Golden Gate Park on 55 Music Concourse Drive in San Francisco, CA. This year they’re honoring Dr. Marcy Adelman with their Visionary Award in recognition of her pioneering vision & profound contributions to LGBTQ seniors. Her dedication to creating inclusive communities including co-founding Openhouse has transformed countless lives & serves as an enduring legacy of care, compassion & leadership. They’re also honoring Suzanne Ford with their Leadership Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership & unwavering commitment to the LGBTQ community. Her vision, dedication & advocacy has made a profound impact on the lives of many & her work continues to be inspirational for us all. Enjoy a glamorous evening featuring festival-style food booths, a special guest performance, an exciting live auction, artistic showcases from our LGBTQ community & more. Entertainment will be provided by singer criibaby as well as Emjay Mercury an international award winning drag performer who uses drag to challenge machismo as we know it & The Golden Girls Live!, San Francisco’s wildly popular drag parody of the iconic sitcom. Horizons has fought against homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism & gender inequality for over 40 years. They’re committed to centering equity & inclusion in every aspect of Horizons Foundation including grantmaking & programs with their board & staff as well as their policies & practices in fundraising & how they invest in their public roles. They hold themselves accountable to these commitments & expect our LGBTQ community to do likewise for generations to come. 
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