🏳️‍⚧️ FREE! PRIDE Open House at The Kink Store SF 🏳️‍⚧️

RSVP through Eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/tksfreepride

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This gathering is centered on queer, trans, and BIPOC folks.

About This Event: San Francisco Pride weekend is full of incredible celebrations, and we are so glad for every single one. If you have the means to support the many talented promoters, performers, and organizers throwing parties this weekend, please do. That community deserves your presence and your dollars. This event exists alongside all of that, not instead of it.

This event is FREE! As in F*CK CAPITALISM! QUEER as in F*CK YOU!

It is designed for queer, trans, and BIPOC folks and their allies, and for anyone who simply wants somewhere to be with community for a while. Somewhere that doesn't ask anything of your wallet to walk through the door (except for your I.D., of course. This event is 18+)

Kinksters, leather folk, drag artists, rope nerds, newbies, and wanderers all welcome.

If you don't identify as part of our community, please bring a queer or trans buddy.

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Come from the march and land somewhere soft. Low lights. Vibey music. Easy conversation. This is not a rager with booming bass.

If you've been curious about this space, now is the time to come check it out. Built on the legacy of Kink.com and rooted in the heart of SoMa's Leather Cultural District, The Kink Store SF is a 4,500 square foot queer and kink-positive venue at 224 6th Street.

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The only requirements to attend are to register online before you walk through the door and to read our full Code of Conduct and Covid Safer Play guidelines (bottom of event description).

This is a play-possible event, and the upstairs loft area will be dedicated to any folks who would like to participate.

Registration will be open up until 11pm, and the event wrap-up starts at 11:30pm, so please plan your visit accordingly.

Donations are appreciated but not expected. If you'd like to contribute, use the optional donation field during registration to contribute $1 to $100 toward event costs and accessibility.

Donations go towards The Kink Store's operating costs.

You can also send some love directly to organizations doing real work for our trans and sx worker communities right here in the Bay:

SF Trans March: transmarch.org/contribute

Bay Area Workers Support (BAWS): peer-led, anti-transphobic support for sx workers most impacted by criminalization: bayareaworkerssupport.org

Transgender Law Center: Oakland-based, trans-led legal advocacy: transgenderlawcenter.org/donate

BAYSWAN: Bay Area Sx Worker Advocacy Network: bayswan.org

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Want to volunteer to DJ or perform? Do you want to spin a low-fi/jazz/hip hop set? Do a rope demo, drag performance, burlesque act, or share any other talent with the room? We welcome volunteer performers and DJs who want to share their gifts with the community. Reach out to dusty@kinkstore.com to pitch your set or make arrangements. Have other ideas or questions? We're open to all of it.

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This gathering is dedicated to the trans lives we have lost to violence and to suicide. 🏳️‍⚧️

Learn more at transequality.org and hrc.org

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KINK STORE EVENT CODE OF CONDUCT - By purchasing your ticket(s) or registering for this event, you agree to comply with the entire CoC:

Golden Rules

Treat one another with kindness and respect.

Leave the space better than you found it.

Consent

Consent is required for all touch and play at this event. It must be freely given, revocable, informed, engaged, and specific (FRIES).

• Never touch anyone without permission.
• Negotiate all scenes in advance. No up-negotiation during play.
• Do not assume anyone's presence implies availability.
• Do not join or interrupt a scene without invitation.
• If someone asks to be left alone, respect that immediately.
• Obtain explicit consent before photographing or involving others in your scenes.

Privacy and Discretion

What happens here stays here. Treat all information about attendees and activities as confidential. Do not "out" anyone regarding their identity, orientation, kinks, or attendance.

Community Care

Don't yuck someone's yum. This means respecting that others may have different kinks, interests, and ways of expressing themselves. What isn't your thing may be someone else's joy. Keep negative reactions, comments, or judgments about others' consensual interests to yourself. This is an LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC-inclusive space. Everyone is expected to show up with respect and care for others. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for:

• Discrimination or bias based on race, gender, sexuality, disability, or body size.
• Harassment, intimidation, coercion, bullying, or unwanted advances.
• Non-consensual behavior of any kind.
• Misgendering, deadnaming, or invalidating anyone's identity.

Intoxicants & Altered States

We do not sell or serve alcohol at this venue.

We recognize that substances affect capacity to consent, and we prioritize everyone's safety. If you appear unable to give or receive clear consent, a host may check in with you privately. Continued concern may result in being asked to pause play or step outside. This is never a punishment, but a community care measure. Our priority is keeping everyone safe and able to enjoy the space.

Health and Hygiene

• Please stay home if you are feeling sick or experiencing symptoms.
• Be scent-aware: avoid heavy perfumes, colognes, or strongly scented products.
• Be thoughtful and considerate of all bodily odors when attending and throughout events. Come prepared, as personal hygiene is your responsibility. If you need basic hygiene supplies, please ask a host.
• Respect others' disclosed allergies or sensitivities.

Respect the Space

Treat staff, hosts, and the venue with care and courtesy. Return any equipment to its proper place and report any damage or safety concerns to a host immediately.

• Wipe down any surfaces where fluid contact may have occurred.
• If you need cleaning or disinfecting supplies, please ask a host.

Scenes and Play

• Be mindful of those in active scenes or aftercare. Do not interrupt, crowd, or hover.
• Respect established play areas, furniture, and equipment; ask a host before using anything unfamiliar.
• Any play considered edge play must be disclosed in advance to event hosts. This includes rope suspension, any form of breath restriction, electrical play, and similar high-risk activities.
• Allow adequate space between scenes and bystanders.

Safewords

Agree on safewords before any play begins.

• "Red" or "Safeword" will immediately stop a scene. Alert hosts if necessary.
• "Yellow" (or equivalent) indicates a limit or request to reduce intensity.
• If verbal safewords are not possible, establish a clear nonverbal signal in advance. For example, three deliberate head shakes as a "no" signal, or dropping a held object.
• Honoring a safeword is non-negotiable. Ignoring one is a serious violation.

Safer Sex

• Communicate openly and honestly about STI status when relevant.
• Safer sex supplies will be available when needed.
• Respect others' safer sex boundaries and practices without question or pressure.

Safety Monitors & Dungeon Monitors

Dungeon Monitors (DMs) and hosts are here to support safety and consent. They have final say and may stop any scene. Please:

• Inform DMs or hosts in advance of any edge or atypical play.
• Follow their instructions promptly and without argument.
• Seek them out immediately if you witness any consent violation.
• Be patient; they may be attending to another matter.

Phones and Photography

No photography, video, or audio recording is permitted unless explicitly stated otherwise for a specific event. Keep your phone stored and screens dimmed in play areas. Violations of this policy are taken extremely seriously.

Aftercare

Aftercare is a vital part of responsible BDSM play. Check in with your play partners following a scene. Be mindful that aftercare needs vary; some may need space, others physical comfort, or time to decompress. Hosts may have a designated aftercare area or resources available. Please ask if you need support.

Newcomers & First-Timers

We welcome people who are new to events like this. If you're unsure about anything, ask a host. No question is too basic. We encourage experienced community members to be patient and welcoming mentors, not gatekeepers.

Concerns and Reporting

If you witness or experience a consent violation or safety concern, please speak with a host or event representative immediately. All reports will be handled with discretion and taken seriously. You will be believed and supported. You may also email dusty@kinkstore.com if you wish to remain anonymous. We are committed to accountability and learning.

Consequences for Violations

Violations of this code of conduct may result in:

• A verbal warning from a host or DM.
• Being asked to stop a scene or activity.
• Being asked to leave the event immediately.
• Being banned from future events.

Serious violations involving non-consent will result in immediate removal and may be reported to relevant community networks.

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Accessibility

We are committed to making Kink Store events as accessible and welcoming as possible.

The main floor entrance is wheelchair accessible. There is one step further into the space; a portable ramp is available. Please note that the upstairs loft area is not currently accessible to persons using wheelchairs or mobility devices. Both restrooms are ADA-compliant.

We welcome guests with all access needs and encourage you to reach out in advance so we can do our best to accommodate you. This includes communication access needs such as ASL or kink-friendly interpretation services, which typically require advance booking. Interpreters accompanying a guest are welcome at no additional charge in that capacity.

To request accommodations or ask about access, please contact us at events@kinkstore.com well in advance of the event.

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COVID Safer Play Policy

We are committed to creating a space that is as safe and enjoyable as possible for our entire community, including those who are immunocompromised or at higher risk.

Masks: Masks are optional but warmly encouraged. We will have a limited supply of masks available upon request, at the door, at no cost. First-come, first-served.

Testing: We strongly recommend testing before attending. PCR tests (also called NAATs) are considered the gold standard for COVID-19 detection and are our top recommendation. PCR tests are accurate nearly 99% of the time, compared to about 80% for rapid at-home antigen tests. If a PCR test isn't accessible to you, a rapid antigen test is still a meaningful harm-reduction step. If you have symptoms and test negative on a rapid test, follow up with a PCR or repeat the rapid test 48 hours later.

Testing is recommended, not required. We trust our community to make informed, considerate decisions.

Where to get tested for free in San Francisco:

SF.gov Testing Locator — The most up-to-date resource for current free testing sites: sf.gov/find-out-about-your-covid-19-testing-options

Tests at San Francisco-run sites are free. If you have health insurance, the City will bill your insurance. You should pay nothing out of pocket.

Medi-Cal members can access up to 4 free tests each month.

Most health insurance plans are required to cover 8 home tests per person per month. Check your insurer's website for pickup or reimbursement options.

At-home rapid tests are available at most pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens, Safeway, etc.)

Please stay home if you are feeling sick, have tested positive in the last 10 days, or have had a known exposure in the last 5 days.

Thank you for helping keep our community safe and able to keep playing together. ❤️🖤💙