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PHOTOS: Castro Street Fair celebrates the gayborhood in all its glory

By , Photography by Mike Ciriaco

Castro muscle
This muscle zaddy flaunts his brawn at the intersection of Castro and Market streets.

Over the weekend, San Francisco celebrated its iconic gay enclave with the return of the Castro Street Fair. While the city is notorious for public events like Dore and Folsom reveling in radical sexuality, the comparably more wholesome gayborhood block party that is CST instead focuses on SF’s queer enclave. Founded in 1974 by trailblazing gay politician and activist Harvey Milk, Castro Street Fair strived to promote gay-owned businesses and embrace the unique character of its eponymous neighborhood.

Nearly 50 years later, Harvey’s legacy continued as the LGBTQ+ San Franciscans and allies converged at the intersection of Castro and Market to bond with their community, grab a nosh from food trucks, and browse the wares of local queer merchants. For those who missed it, we’ve snatched some of our favorite images of Castro’s queer cuties, muscle studs, and eccentric characters…

Photos by Mike Ciriaco



Long time San Francisco Phillip Ruise welcoming guests with his belly dance routine.
Long time San Francisco PhillipRuise welcoming guests with his belly dance routine.



Local drag diva Sinn E Mon flaunting her fairy wings.
Local drag diva Sinn E Mon flaunting her fairy wings.



Local cuties Alex, Landon, and Bubble
Local cuties Alex, Landon, and Bubble



Sisters Chantelle and Charise.



Logic (left), and active member of San Francisco's prominent Burning Man community, posing with his pals.
Logic (left), an active member of San Francisco’s prominent Burning Man community, posing with his pals.



Kyle flexing his biceps.
Kyle flexing his biceps.



Phillip representing the LGBTQ-friendly Swiss Airline.
Phillip representing the LGBTQ-friendly Swiss Airline.



Local merchant Bar catering to SF's kink community with his Mandalevy Designs leather accessories.
Local merchant Bar catering to SF’s kink community with his Mandalevy Designs leather accessories.



AJ (left) and his friend feeling wonderbar in their leiderhosen.
AJ (left) and his friend feeling wonderbar in their leiderhosen.



Its a family affair with fiances Dave and Trevor (right) with their pup roommate Markus aka Pup Ares.
Its a family affair with fiances Dave and Trevor (right) with their pup roommate Markus aka Pup Ares.



Members of the queer Burning Man camp Glamcocks.
Members of the queer Burning Man camp Glamcocks and friends.



Kenough
A friendly reminder that we are all Kenough.



Trans/straight couple of color



Saris



Fierce hair



Sassy pants



cowboy hat



DJ



top less



overalls



girl and boys



muscle stud



couple of a certain age

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