LOADS OF LOVE
Thank you to all of our fabulous sponsors that make this event happen every year. You are all the best!
OUR AMAZING IN-KIND SPONSORS
Media Sponsor
48 Hills is San Francisco’s largest daily, independent community news and culture site, launched by the editors of the legendary SF Bay Guardian alternative weekly newspaper. For almost a decade, 48 Hills has covered local and global music, arts, nightlife, and cultural events from a deep and fiercely independent point of view, as well as reporting on vital news stories and issues, with a diverse array of community voices.
Hope Diamond Sponsor
Herylehy Claybaugh Love Fund
We are deeply grateful for the Herylehy Claybaugh Love Fund's substantial donation of $25,000 to the Transgender Law Center. Your generous contribution will directly impact the well-being and success of our direct legal expertise and strategies, which are crucial in keeping transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving. Your support is invaluable, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Musgravite
Sidekick
Friend and lover Sidekick has been a pillar of support for JM! Pride Party since their arrival in San Francisco. Over the years, they have played many roles in helping to create the party's success. Sidekick's long-term commitment and support are a testament to their dedication to keeping transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving. Thank you for your support and Loads of Love.
Alexandrite
Jason Forbis
Jason Forbis, ER CCT (Certified Clinical Technician) and registered nurse, has greatly supported the JM! Pride Party and its beneficiaries over the years. He is committed to keeping transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving by supporting the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you for your support and Loads of Love.
Powerhouse
Powerhouse is an anything-goes gay leather bar with basic decor, stiff drinks, and weekend crowds in the mood to cruise. It remains one of our community's most inclusive and supportive Leather bars in SoMa. We appreciate your dedication to keeping transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving. Thank you for your support and Loads of Love.
Waymo
We sincerely thank Waymo for their generous donation as an Alexandrite-level Sponsor. Their support is instrumental in ensuring the well-being of transgender and gender-nonconforming people and keeping them alive and thriving. We are honored to have you as a partner. Thank you, and loads of Love.
Ruby
Brio Financial Group is a wealth management company focusing more on your life than your money. They have built their practice around helping LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and anyone seeking an understanding, caring approach to wealth management. They have been a great supporter of JM! Pride Party is to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
Embrace SF, led by Sabrina Gee-Shin, comprises elite San Francisco, CA, realtors for Compass. The team includes Charles Lioacono and Kelly Quan and serves the real estate needs of Richmond District, Duboce Triangle, Noe Valley, Sunset, Candlestick Point, and Bernal Heights. The team at Embrace/Compass understands that a real estate transaction can be one of the most stressful events in a person's life. Embrace, SF is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
HAUM is a welcoming space for intentional practice. It offers classes, meditation, workshops, and training. More than anything, HAUM exists so that we can connect with ourselves, our community, and ideas and experiences that bring us closer to our inner knowing. HAUM is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
Noz Design is a full-service interior design firm based in San Francisco. It serves clients on residential, hospitality, and retail projects throughout the Bay Area and beyond. They believe in design as a collaboration, curiosity and continued learning, trust, and transparency. Noz and her design firm are committed to keeping transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving by supporting the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you for your support and Loads of Love.
Sui Generis Designer Consignment is an award-winning fashion resale store for men and women. It is a hip shop that offers eclectic fashions, sunglasses, jewelry, and other accessories. Sui Generis Designer Consignment has financially supported many nonprofits and remains the JM! Pride Party's number-one seller of event tickets. Sui is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
Sapphire
Founded in 2011, The Apothecarium has cannabis dispensary locations for medical and personal use on the West Coast: three in San Francisco (Castro, Marina, and Soma) and one in Berkeley. They have been a longtime supporter of the JM! Pride Party. The Apothecarium is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
Bohemian Carnival
The leader behind Bohemian Carnival is hospitality designer Robert Polacek, who has over 25 years of design experience and represents a broad range of talent spanning art direction, brand strategy, communications, interior design, and brand identity. Bohemian Carnival is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
Eric & Merriman Mathewson
We are truly fortunate to have individuals like Eric and Merriman Mathewson in our community. They have continually supported the JM! Pride Party year after year. And they are proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love!
The Glama-Rama Salon and Gallery is a premier destination salon for unique individuals. It provides an eclectic, respectful, and safe environment for people from all walks of life. The Glam, as they call it, is a magical collective of artists who, with open minds and hearts, work as a team to deliver exceptional service. They are proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
At Hearten Electrolysis, everyone is welcome. They understand the importance of being true to yourself. They can help you successfully treat unwanted hair and remove it permanently. Hearten Electroylisis is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
Hero Shop opened its first location in 2016 in San Francisco's vibrant and historic Tenderloin neighborhood, bringing designers including Gabriela Hearst, Brock Collection, Ganni, and Sophie Buhai to the Bay Area. Since then, the store has become beloved among fashion insiders in the city and around the world for its careful editing of ready-to-wear, jewelry, shoes, bags, home and gift items, and exceptional customer service. They are proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
Merkado is a tequila and mezcal-focused Mexican restaurant and open-air market in the heart of South Beach, one block from Oracle Ballpark, in the SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco. It offers various entrees and cocktails using only the best ingredients. In June, Miss MORE! will be part of Stories from Home and bring together two glorious traditions. Merkado is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
Ritual Coffee prides itself on sourcing coffees from smallholder farmers it knows. Its SoMa Star cold brew is named after the neighborhood where its beloved Roastery is located. The can features their muse, the iconic San Francisco drag queen Juanita MORE!, on the label and is part of a broader initiative called Every Can Counts. Through this year-round program, Ritual will proudly donate part of the proceeds to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
RoseBernard
RoseBernard Studio is a skilled studio known for its hands-on approach, from project concept to delivery. It employs an interdisciplinary design methodology that expertly adapts to each project's requirements. A skilled eye toward artistic form and function provides their clients with a unique access point to inspired design and high-quality value. RoseBernard Studio is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
Venables Bell + Partners is a proudly independent, full-service creative company hellbent on driving sustained growth for its clients. Over twenty years in, they are humbled to say that this philosophy works for them. We're honored to have driven tangible, meaningful results in partnership with world-class brands such as Audi, Intel, Chipotle, 3M, and REI (to name a few). VBP is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
Emerald
ATYS is a specialty shop that features products designed by visionary architects and industrial designers worldwide. It specializes in modern items from Denmark, Germany, Italy, and France and offers a wide range of beautifully designed household and personal items, from fireplace tools to cufflinks. ATYS is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love.
Christian Garland
Christian Garland is a pillar in our community and a big supporter of the JM! Pride Party and its causes. Your contribution means a lot to us and the community we serve. CG is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love..
Dave McCrory & Andy Chen
We are fortunate to have Dave and Andy in our LGBTQIA+ community. They have continually supported Juanita MORE! and her philanthropic efforts and the JM! Pride Party year after year. They are proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love!
George has four dog-friendly shops in San Francisco's Pacific Heights, Berkeley's Fourth Street, the Marin Country Mart in Larkspur, the Montecito Country Mart in Santa Barbara, and the online store. They offer an array of eye-catching pet ephemera and fresh-baked biscuits, including a quirky collection of vintage display items and paint-by-number dogs and cats that catch their eye. They are proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love!
Hi Tops is not a gay-themed sports bar. It's your go-to neighborhood Gay Sports Bar for the best food, drink, events, and, most importantly, games on big-ass screens—brought to you by fellow gays themselves. A big supporter of the JM! Pride Party and its causes, Hi Tops, is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love!
Riviv Serums, located in San Francisco, California, specializes in novel and innovative clinical treatment serums for skin and hair rejuvenation. Their unique formulations are next-generation, high-performance, and leading-edge. Riviv Serums is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love!
Pearl
Grubstake Diner is a beloved San Francisco landmark that serves legendary late-night meals and breakfast favorites. Its iconic burgers and homemade pies have made it a generation's go-to spot. Grubstake is proud to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive and thriving through the great work at the Transgender Law Center. Thank you, and Loads of Love!
Individual Pearl Sponsors
Special thanks to the following individuals who donated to the Transgender Law Center through the JM! Pride Party.