We all are. Guys, girls, women, men, transitioning, questioning. We know the word “king” is tied to gender and patriarchy and power and all of that messy stuff, but that’s not what we’re about. We want to redefine the “king” in “Kings of SF” as an inclusive, progressive compliment that we pay to our friends and mentors and idols. Anyone can be the King of SF. It’s about those “top of the world” moments.

Do you know the story of King Arthur? Arthur wasn’t always a king. He was once a simple commoner like the rest of us. You, my friend are also a king: kind, caring, humble, ambitious, eager for adventure. So we thank you humbly for taking the time to join us here, our fellow king. Help us in reclaiming the words “king” and “chivalry.” In modern San Francisco, the idea of reserving these words for a single gender or orientation is so passé. All of us who believe in the idea of San Francisco are kings, and we aim to prove our royalty everyday through our chivalry towards our fellow kings. KingsofSF.com is about everyone in San Francisco who contributes to making this city the magical kingdom it is. King me, motherfucker.

This clip from the film “Bobby” gives a flavor of what we mean by a modern “king” (once you get past the first minute of male bonding).

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When Bobby Kennedy was killed in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel, the phrase “The Once and Future King” was found written on the wall. This clip is a fictional imagining of how that might’ve happened.