Le Salon (Legendary San Francisco Gay Video and Bookstore/1980-2015) Color:Navy Kathy ran the bar for

Kathy ran the bar for over two decades before passing it on in the early 2000s

Known for out-there theme nights and unapologetically inclusive dance floors

Pretty in Pink captured the emotional landscape of growing up in the ‘80s

and a sense of belonging

this cult show turned a modest soundstage into a kaleidoscope of glam

Le Salon (Legendary San Francisco Gay Video and Bookstore/1980-2015) Color:Navy Kathy ran the bar forLe Salon San Francisco, CA (19802015) A longtime fixture on Polk Street, Le Salon operated from 1980 to 2015 as part of one of San Franciscos most historically significant LGBTQ+ corridors. By the time it opened, Polk had already established itself as a center of queer nightlife and cultureand Le Salon fit directly into that ecosystem of bars, shops, and after hours spaces. Known for its unmistakable storefront and direct, unapologetic presence, it