UPCOMING EVENTS
In the Face of Fear Workshop
- Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (map)
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Join artist and grant specialist Vin Seaman for an in-person, hands-on workshop to learn how to write successful grants for drag.
Queer Wellness Symposium
- Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
A community event centering queer health & wellness Resources - Music - Practitioners - Food - Performances - Workshops
Healing Masculinities Workshop
- Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Join artist and grant specialist Vin Seaman for an in-person, hands-on workshop to learn how to write successful grants for drag.
The Art of Healing: How Creative Expression Can Enhance Mental Health
- Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
On Friday, June 30, join soft defiance exhibition curators and artists Bon Bon, Nicola Bosco-Alvarez (Harvey Milk Center for the Arts), Ryan MacCarrigan (Queer LifeSpace) and Vin Seaman (Diamond Wave) in the Harvey Milk Photo Center Gallery for a conversation about the exhibition, and the relationship between creative expression and mental health.
Art + Pride 2023: soft defiance
- Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Join us at Harvey Milk Center for the Arts for soft defiance, a collaboratively-curated visual arts exhibition exploring the intersection between softness & queer mental health. This Art + Pride exhibition, featuring over 30+ Bay Area visual artists, runs from June 17–July 15, 2023.
Art + Pride 2023: soft defiance Opening Party + Performance
- Harvey Milk Center for the Arts (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Join us 6/17 at Harvey Milk Center for the Arts for the opening of soft defiance, a collaboratively-curated visual arts exhibition exploring the intersection between softness & queer mental health. The opening, hosted by Kai Kai Bee Michaels includes live performances by drag artists Jota Mercury, Linty, and Panaea; stand up comedian Matthew Beld; and performance duo Vin Seaman & Zackary Forcum.
Cycle Practice: A Rebirth Workshop
- Radian Gallery (map)
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Interdisciplinary artist Vin Seaman leads an interactive workshop about cycles and rebirth.
PAST EVENTS
Celebrate International Nonbinary People’s Day on Tuesday, July 14, 5:30 - 8:30 PM with an evening of connection, conversation, and community at Temescal Brewing. Whether you're a longtime THEYFRIEND attendee, new to exploring your gender, or simply looking to meet other nonbinary folks, you're invited to pull up a chair and hang out.
Join us for a virtual workshop going through the 2026 THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival application. We’ll go through the curator’s vision, application questions, and all your questions too.
On Thursday, June 18, Karaokiki is donating 100% of Karaoke Jockey (KJ) cash tips to Diamond Wave in support of the 2026 THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival. Come sing your favorite song, cheer on your friends, and help support one of San Francisco's annual celebrations of nonbinary artistry and belonging. Whether you're taking the stage or enjoying the show from the crowd, every cash tip helps sustain THEYFRIEND and its mission to create joyful, interactive experiences that uplift nonbinary people and foster nonbinary belonging.
On Thursday, June 18, Karaokiki is donating 100% of Karaoke Jockey (KJ) cash tips to Diamond Wave in support of the 2026 THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival. Come sing your favorite song, cheer on your friends, and help support one of San Francisco's annual celebrations of nonbinary artistry and belonging. Whether you're taking the stage or enjoying the show from the crowd, every cash tip helps sustain THEYFRIEND and its mission to create joyful, interactive experiences that uplift nonbinary people and foster nonbinary belonging.
Join Diamond Wave and Lylac Health for THUSSY, a bold, community-centered conversation on nonbinary vaginas. Happening April 23 in San Francisco, this interactive evening will feature local nonbinary artists, vaginal health professionals, drinks, snacks, and honest dialogue celebrating gender expansive bodies, creativity, and care.
Join Diamond Wave, THEYFRIEND and the Nosh Box for the March edition of Queer Soup Night!
Join us for two nights of nonbinary music, drag, dance, comedy, and more!
Join us in the afternoon on Saturday, November 15 for our Nonbinary Vendor Fair! An exciting part of our 2025 THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival
Join us for two nights of nonbinary music, drag, dance, comedy, and more!
We are seeking nonprofits, makers, wellness practitioners, and other nonbinary community businesses to participate in our vendor fair on 11/15/25 as part of the fifth annual THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival. Join us in celebrating nonbinary community, joy, and grounding!
This in-person workshop helps San Francisco arts and cultural organizations navigate grant SFAC applications.
A Verona of Our Own is a cozy trans & nonbinary gathering to enjoy San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona for free, under the open sky with friends, blankets, and snacks.
Join us at Queer Nonprofit Happy Hour (Sept 9 @ The Stud) for queer community, cocktails, a drag battle, and to support Diamond Wave & Mission Action!
Join Diamond Wave to celebrate Transgender History Month with this virtual session where nonbinary dreamers reimagine the past, present, and future through art, story, and shared joy.
Don’t celebrate alone, join Diamond Wave at 5:30 PM on Monday 7/14 for an in-person creative salon at Pacific Felt Factory (Mission District, SF) to celebrate International Nonbinary People’s Day in community.
Join us on Instagram Live on Monday 7/14 @ 3:30 PM PT for a joyful and honest conversation on nonbinary identity featuring our brilliant THEYFRIEND advisors Rawiyah Tariq, Roy Eikleberry and Sister Tilda Nexttime alongside Director Vin Seaman.
Join us for "Building Art Through Community" - where LGBTQ creators and allies unite to spark something magical. Independent Arts and Media x Diamond Wave are creating a space for real connections and fresh collabs.
Diamond Wave is gathering community input to shape our future! Join us for a focus group to share your thoughts on our work.
Diamond Wave is gathering community input to shape our future! Join us for a focus group to share your thoughts on our work.
Presented by the Transgender District and Diamond Wave, this 2-day workshop provides artists, creatives and culture bearers with the perspective and skills needed to start applying for grants to support their work.
Diamond Wave is gathering community input to shape our future! Join us for a focus group to share your thoughts on our work.
Diamond Wave is gathering community input to shape our future! Join us for a focus group to share your thoughts on our work.
Join the THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival for an all ages event part of San Francisco Public Library's Afternoon of Ideas!
Join Diamond Wave and photographer Marcella Sanchez at Pacific Felt Factory for an individual portraits and our nonbinary community photo!
This interactive workshop provides participants with helpful tools and structures to create compelling grant applications, from start to finish.
Unlock the secrets to funding your creative practice in this engaging in-person workshop led by interdisciplinary artist and Diamond Wave Director Vin Seaman!
Get your grant questions answered live on Instagram with grants expert Vin Seaman!
Apply to be part of the 2026 THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival, happening November 12 - 14 in San Francisco and online!