Historically Speaking Leather and Gay were Synonymous in SF The origins of the leather community in San Francisco date back to 1938 when Sailor Boy Tavern opened in the Embarcadero. Sailor Boy Tavern was a leather bar for guys in the Navy that craved some male action. It was so close to the YMCA I now understand why The Village People sang about it. Can … Continue reading I’m Here to Tell You Folsom Street Fair is NOT a Gay Event!