We are a welcoming community that elevates queer values
by building community and holding space to celebrate art, creativity and self-actualization.

WHAT WE DO:

We support local artists, designers, decorators and makers who help manifest the vibrant, self-expressive space we hold for queers in San Francisco.

A group of six young queens at VELVET, the San Francisco queer nightlife collaboration first held June 5, 2023.

We create a queer autonomous
zone on Playa — a sex-positive, art-filled Village that fosters self-actualization
for our campers, the Queerborhood on Playa, and for Black Rock City at large.

We encourage self-expression, queer craft & artistry, and unbridled creativity in our
guests, artists and performers alike.

A husky queer person dressed in colorful, festive attire wearing a silver crown, face paint, feathered accessories, and a vibrant rainbow-colored outfit outside of Comfort & Joy's Afterglow Pride event in San Francisco.

Shared Values:

Creating Joy ✴︎ Art ✴︎ Community ✴︎ Diversity ✴︎ Service ✴︎ Creativity ✴︎ Inspiration ✴︎
Queer Expression ✴︎ Sex-Positivity ✴︎ Self-Actualization

Where we werq:

A few hundred scantily clad men and women dance ecstatically at Afterglow Pride, with colorful lighting and day glow art visible surrounding them.

We Bring Queers Together with love
in San Francisco, California

We create spaces that are beautiful and safe for queer community to gather within.

Check out our City Events!

Group of people gathered outdoors at Burning Man 2023, with tents and mountains in the background.

We build a camp at Burning Man
(outside of Gerlach, Nevada)

Want to become Comfort & Joy Camper?
or to see the Afterglow tent return to Playa?

Click here to find out how!

A drag queen out of face at nightclub Space 550 in San Francisco, wearing sunglasses, a leather hat, earrings, a chain necklace, black glove, a mesh shirt with purple flowers, and bold pink lipstick.

Ah-mer-ah-su wearing headphones and revealing black and pink clothing, DJing at Afterglow New Year 2022 with Pioneer DJ mixer and speakers.

Crowd of topless people celebrating at a colorful outdoor party with neon decorations and a large glow-in-the-dark stuffed unicorn.

A drag performer with red hair and bright makeup on stage, wearing red lingerie and stockings, striking a pose with one arm raised, alongside a DJ behind a turntable. The stage is decorated with metallic streamers, and a digital screen with abstract

Group of people at a lively party, dressed in colorful and revealing outfits, with decorations and lights creating a festive atmosphere.

A large crowd of people at a neon-lit rave or dance party with colorful, animated robotics and gear decorations hanging from the ceiling, and a disco ball overhead.

A group of five men posing together at a colorful, neon-lit party or event, some shirtless and wearing harnesses, with vibrant background decorations and other party attendees.

Touch art by Chickpea – neon dayglo tropical leaves and pink and purple cartoon-style gecko decorations hanging from the ceiling.

Three people smiling and posing together at a colorful event or party under a tent. The person in the middle is a woman with tattoos, makeup, large hoop earrings, and a red outfit with chrome embellishments. The person on the left is a man with dread

Group of people celebrating New Year's Eve at a party, dressed in colorful and vibrant outfits, with a gold, pink, and green backdrop. Some individuals are wearing accessories like sunglasses, leis, and horns, smiling and posing for the camera.

Two people with neon body paint illuminated by black lights at a party. One person is painting the other's arm. The scene is dark with vibrant, glowing colors highlighting their bodies.

Afterglow New year 2022 Main Room crowd photograph.

Three men dressed in vibrant, eccentric clothing pose closely with lips puckered toward a person in the center who is wearing a large hat, pink wig, black dress, pink jewelry, and gloves, against a black background. Text overlays indicate event detai

Two drag queens in colorful outfits engaging in conversation at a nightlife event, with a dark background featuring green leaf decorations and colored lights.

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Be beautiful. Be queer. Be yourself!

White arrow pointing to the right on a black background, drawn with sketchy lines.