The schedule for APEC in San Francisco included a summit between the US and China, appearances by prominent CEOs, talks about ratifying the deal pact, and charming dances performed by beautifully coiffed drag queens.
Welcome to” Gaypec,” a side event of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ( APEC ) forum that has been taking place in the city for decades at the forefront of LGBTQ acceptance.
Rafael Mandelman, who serves on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on behalf of the LGBTQ-friendly Castro area, said that this is the most important meeting of global leaders in the city in more than 50 years.