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GMSMA held the first Folsom Street East in 1997. Named after the famous Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco, the block party was an instant success, bringing our S/M-Leather-Fetish brothers and sisters together for a great celebration, while raising money to support worthy causes.
Over the past 11 years, the success of FSE has enabled GMSMA to donate more than $250,000 to support organizations such as The LGBT Community Center, the NYC Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP), and the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF).

Event Schedule

Finalized event schedule will be available in June

Other Weekend Events:

To add your Leather Weekend Event, send us a note at Info@folsomstreeteast.org

Friday, June 20, 2008

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Leather Pride Night 6pm-10pm @ Splash! 50 W 17th St	The 25th annual Leather Pride Night Auction will take place on Saturday, June 21st, 2008. This year the festivities will be at Splash!. Splash!'s doors will open for LPN at 6:00 PM, and the auction will run from 7 PM until 10:00 PM.
Cruising 10pm 100 Lafayette
GRUFF 10pm $10 cover Eagle, nyc

Sunday, June 22, 2008

FOLSOM STREET EAST!
LSM’s Pumped Up With Pride: A Women & Trans Play Party	This is LSM’s main party of the year, and folks travel from all over the country to join us. Whether you’re new to kink or an experienced player, LSM welcomes all women and trans folks who abide by our tenets of safety, consensuality and confidentiality. Tops, bottoms, switches...Masters, Mistresses, slaves... pain sluts, wrestlers, fetishists and mindfuckers... We got your number. Come play with us. 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, just $20 gets you in the door. Call 212-726-3844 for the location, and write LSMNYC@hotmail.com for any further info you may require.
Bear Dance! 8pm Stonewall bar

Travel

Location of FSE Event

Airport Transport

From JFK

You can take the Air Train light rail to connect to the E train subway at Jamaica Station in Queens for $7 per person ($5 for the airtrain and $2 for the subway), and the E will bring you to Penn Station, just one block from the Ball and several hotels in the Penn Station/Madison Square Garden Area. You can also use the Super Shuttle bus service that takes you to the Port Authority for about $12 per person on average. A taxi ride will run you $45 plus tolls and tip.

From LaGuardia

You can take the M60 city bus to either the N train subway stop in Queens and transfer to the 1-2-3 line at 42nd St. OR 125th St. in Manhattan and connect to the 2-3 subway train to Penn Station for $2. A taxi ride will cost you about $35 plus tolls and tip. There is an Express Bus service that will take you to Penn Station available for about $12 per person.

From Newark

Use the Super Shuttle buses to Port Authority, which run about $12 per person.

DO NOT USE unlicensed town cars (aka Gypsy Cabs), as THEY WILL OVERCHARGE YOU! Each airport has a taxi stand where only legal taxis are allowed to queue up.

Lodging

These are the hotels within walking distance to the Ball (5-10 minute walk) and are listed roughly from closest to farthest.

Click on the name to go to their websites.

Press

If you are planning on covering Folsom Street East as a member of the press, please contact us via e-mail: Info@folsomstreeteast.org with "Press" in the subject line

Instigator Magazine issue 15- Article from Instigator Magazine
Kinky Chic Extends it's Dominance -Article in NY Times about FSE
Dog Day Afternoon- Brief Press clipping

FAQ

What’s the $10 for?

Your $10 suggested donation goes to support AVP, NCSF, the Center, and GMSMA.  Basically, it’s a token of appreciation the work that these groups do the other 364 days a year so we can enjoy this one day of sexual freedom on the streets of NYC.   For more info, check out our [Beneficiaries Page].

How can I be a Folsom Street East Vendor?
Click Here and fill out the form, or e-mail info@folsomstreeteast.com

Is the event handicapped-accessible?

Absolutely.  The entire Folsom Street East event—including toilets—is handicapped accessible.

How can I get involved?

We love volunteers of all shapes, sizes and talents.  Check out our [Volunteer Page] for opportunities or drop an email to FSEVolunteers@nyc.rr.com.
Click here for  [sponsorship] or other [Participant] opportunities.

What else is there to do?

Check out our [other Events Section] to see the affiliated activities this weekend.  Otherwise here are a few links to get you started exploring queer and kinky NYC: HX Magazine, New York boys of Leather, The Eagle NYC.

Beneficiaries

Since GMSMA held the first Folsom Street East in 1997, we have given almost $200,000 to organizations as diverse as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center, the NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, God's Love We Deliver, and Rivington House.

The beneficiaries of this year's FSE are: the New York City Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, and GMSMA.

 
The New York City Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project

Today, the Anti Violence Project is the crime victim assistance agency for the lesbian, gay, transgender and HIV/AIDS communities in New York City, providing free and confidential services enabling victims to regain their sense of control, identify and evaluate their options, and assert their rights.