Kink.com Co-Sponsoring Folsom Street Fair, Closing Party With Proceeds to Benefit Charities

SAN FRANCISCO — Kink.com is co-sponsoring the Folsom Street Fair taking place Sept. 26 and its closing party.

The Deviants party takes place Sept. 26 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., and will be held at 525 Harrison St.

“The Folsom Street Fair is part of the reason I moved to San Francisco to start Kink.com,” Kink.com founder Peter Acworth said. “It is truly an honor to be associated with the Folsom team and to be able to help contribute to all the worthy causes they support. We look forward to a wonderful event and to accomplishing great things as we join together for a little social deviance and to work towards a greater good.”

Last year, more than $330,000 in proceeds from the Folsom Street Fair was donated to various organizations.

“We have a vision of hope and health for everyone, as we work to provide comfort and relief to those affected by AIDS,” said Gina Gatta, co-chair for The National AIDS Me-morial Grove. “And the effort and contributions by companies like Kink.com in support of the great Folsom Street Fair truly help us achieve our goals to provide and maintain the important and special location the Memorial Grove has grown into. We are so grateful to everyone for making this dream a reality.”

This year’s 11 major beneficiaries include: Breast Cancer Emergency Fund, Central City Hospitality House, Dimensions Clinic, Dolores Street Community Services, Mission Neighborhood Health Center, Project Inform, Project Open Hand, Queer Cultural Center, San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, Shanti and Visual Aid.

This year’s five supporting beneficiaries include AIDS Legal Referral Panel, Healing Waters, National AIDS Memorial Grove, Frameline and Triangle Martial Arts Association.

“We appreciate the time, effort and contribution everyone involved making to this year’s event,” said Demetri Moshoyannis, executive director for Folsom Street Events. “San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits are being hit extremely hard by the fledging economy. Many of them are suffering severe cutbacks in local, state, and federal government fund-ing. Folsom Street Events along with help from companies like Kink.com are having a positive impact and helping to fill many of these funding gaps.”

Related:  

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Arcom to Expand AV Enforcement to Smaller Adult Sites

The president of French media regulator Arcom revealed on Thursday that the agency plans to escalate its enforcement of age verification rules to include smaller adult sites, starting in late 2025 or early 2026.

AEBN Publishes Report on MILF, Cougar Trends

AEBN has published a report on MILF and Cougar categories from its straight theaters.

Pornhub to Shut Down Access in Arizona Over Age Verification

Aylo will geoblock Pornhub across Arizona starting Sept. 26, when the state’s age verification law, HB 2112, goes into effect.

Flirtback Launches Zcash Crypto Payment Solution

Creator platform Flirtback has launched its Zcash (ZEC) crypto payment solution.

Vixen Media Group Appoints Samuel Spencer as President, COO

Vixen Media Group (VMG) has named industry veteran Samuel Spencer as its new president and chief operating officer.

French Telecoms Mogul Ignites AV Firestorm With Free VPN, Sarcastic Tweet

French billionaire Xavier Niel, founder of telecommunications giant Iliad, sparked a heated debate this week when he appeared to admit that the company's Free Mobile wireless carrier integrated no-cost VPN into its service specifically to circumvent age verification restrictions on adult content.

UPDATED: Michigan Legislators Propose Online Porn Ban

Michigan lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make it illegal to distribute pornography via the internet in the state.

Taliban Restricts Access to Adult Content by Shutting Down Internet

The Taliban has shut down internet access across a large portion of Afghanistan in a move to prevent what it deems "immoral activities."

Go.cam Adds Video Spoofing Protection for AV

Go.cam has announced that its verification solution now features security against video spoofing.

SexLikeReal Releases 'VR Self-Care' Guide

SexLikeReal (SLR) has published a blog post spotlighting “VR Self-Care.”

Show More