‘Bring Your Own Queer’ offers up free music, arts festival

After a three-year hiatus, the previously annual BYOQ (Bring Your Own Queer) music and arts festival in Golden Gate Park’s Bandshell is back Saturday, Sept. 9. This’ll mark its sixth iteration, and the lineup is packed.

The event, which stretches over six hours and is free to all, is a true community gathering. Programming includes a drag queen story hour and performances by some of the Bay Area’s favorite queer entertainers — including San Cha y Las Sirenas — and a set by DJ Emancipation, one of the organizers of Oakland’s incredibly popular Soulovely dance party. Honey Mahogany is set to host the event.