Queer Chorus of San Francisco

Queer Chorus of San Francisco
Also known asQCSF
OriginSan Francisco, California, United States
GenresBroadway, choral, classical, jazz, popular
OccupationChoir
Instrumentca. 35 voices
Years active1980-present
MembersArtistic and Music Director
Michael Reilly
Websiteqcsf.org

The Queer Chorus of San Francisco (QCSF) was founded in 1980[1] by Jon Reed Sims (1947–1984).[2][3] Initially known as the San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Men’s Community Chorus, it was the world's first choral organization to use both "lesbian" and "gay" in its name,[4] Within a few years, the chorus changed its name to Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco (LGCSF). In March 2022, by a vote of its membership, the group changed its name to "The Queer Chorus of San Francisco".[5]

The Queer Chorus of San Francisco is dedicated to building and enriching its communities through the universal language of music.

  1. ^ Ahlquist, Karen, ed. (2006). Chorus and Community, Volume 2. University of Illinois Press. p. 251. ISBN 9780252072840.
  2. ^ "About Jon Sims". Jon Sims Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  3. ^ Sims also founded the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band and San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.
  4. ^ Bronner, Simon J. (March 4, 2015). Encyclopedia of American Folklife. Routledge. p. 484. ISBN 9781317471950.
  5. ^ "We've become the queer chorus of san francisco". Queer Chorus of San Francisco. May 31, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2023.