Artists Rebekah Rose and Mars Wright pose next to their murals. Photos: Courtesy of The Transgender District.
A new mural spanning across the six archways of a building at 64 Golden Gate Ave. adds a splash of trans pride ahead of the city's annual weeklong celebration of the Tenderloin.
The artwork — created by seven trans, queer and nonbinary artists — marks the first exterior mural commissioned by the Tenderloin-based nonprofit that represents the world's only legally recognized transgender district.
Zoom in: Look closely and you'll spot references to the neighborhood's queer history: neon signs inspired by Aunt Charlie's, a yin-yang symbol reimagined with the colors of the transgender flag, portraits honoring trans leaders and a scene from Compton's Cafeteria Riot.
What's next: "I Love Tenderloin Week" runs Sunday through June 27. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held in late June to celebrate the mural's completion.
