Who Are The Golden Gate Guards?

BRIEF HISTORY & CLUB PURPOSE

Originally founded in 1976 as the Imperial Guards of San Francisco, the club served as an unofficial liaison between the Imperial Courts and the Leather / Levi community. (Pictured are the Imperial Guards at the 1981 Coronation.) In 1987, with the courts' blessing, we became the Golden Gate Guards.

Our overlay pays tribute to our beginnings with both the year (1976) and the Imperial Crown. The year 1987 and the phoenix represents the beginning of the GGG.

We are a Leather-Levi organization, open to both men and women, that serves the San Francisco Bay Area. Our purpose is to:

• Have fun!
• Promote fellowship, camaraderie and social interaction among people in the alternative-lifestyle communities
• Host a variety of safe, sane, and enjoyable events for those with an interest in leather, levis, motorcycles and uniforms
• Provide education and opportunities for newcomers to learn about various alternative-lifestyles, leather, levis, motorcycles and uniforms
• And in the process, raise money for selected charities

In 2001, the Golden Gate Guards became a non-profit 501(c)3 organization recognized by both the IRS and the State of California. We promote charitable activities among people in the alternative lifestyle communities through social interaction and fund raising events. For information on our charities, please visit our Charities page.

ACTIVITIES

We host a number of events throughout the year including:

• Annual Golden Dildeaux Awards in April.  This hilarious event is the only awards program for sex in the world!

• Spring Weekend in Yosemite National Park in May

• San Francisco Poker Run in August

• Annual Run Weekend Extravaganza

• Periodic Sunday afternoon beverage benefits typically at a bar in the SOMA

• Beverage partner with Folsom Street Events at Up Your Alley and Folsom Street fairs

• Annual Anniversary Party in November

• Monthly President's event (dining out, movie night, bowling night, miniture golf, etc.)

We also support events hosted by other clubs and organizations both in and out of San Francisco.

See our Calendar of Events for upcoming activities.

If you would like to be notified about upcoming GGG events subscribe to our e-mail list.

Check out some of the past years' GGG events and awards on our history page.

MEMBERSHIP

If you are at least twenty one years of age and are interested in joining or learning more about the Golden Gate Guards, you are invited to attend the open portion of any of our monthly business meetings.  They are normally held on the first Monday of each month or you may join us at any of our public events. To confirm the location, date and time of our next meeting or event, please check out our Calendar of Events or contact us by e-mail or U.S. mail.

We have 2 types of membership in the GGG:
• Active membership is for those individuals who can devote more time and energy to the organization. They are expected to attend monthly business meetings and participate in several events throughout the year. Active members may vote and become elected officers.
• Associate membership is for those individuals who are unable to devote as much time or energy to the organization, or those who live a great distance from the San Francisco Bay Area, but still want to be a member.

For more information on membership and to download a membership application, please visit the Join the GGG page.

We thank you for your interest in the Golden Gate Guards!!!