When our beloved Heklina passed, she left behind a treasure trove of queer history—boxes upon boxes of videotapes in various formats, documenting decades of San Francisco drag. From the earliest Trannyshack shows at The Stud to iconic performances that shaped our community, these tapes capture a vibrant, irreverent, and revolutionary era that deserves to be preserved and shared.

But time is not on our side. Video formats degrade, and the process of digitizing, organizing, and properly archiving these materials is both time-consuming and expensive.

We’re calling on our community—friends, fans, and fellow weirdos—to help us raise the funds needed to professionally transfer and safeguard this archive so future generations can experience the wild, wonderful world Heklina helped create.

Come celebrate the life, legacy, and lunacy of a drag legend—while helping us preserve the herstory she helped make.

Let’s honor her legacy by making sure it’s never lost.

Donate what you can, share if you can’t, and help us keep this history alive.

PLUS: With every donation of $15 or more, you’ll receive free entry to our one-night-only tribute event:

HEKLINA TRIBUTE SHOW
A Fundraiser to Preserve Drag Herstory
Hosted by Peaches Christ
Oasis, San Francisco
Monday, July 21st – Doors at 6pm, Show 7–9pm

Starring:
Afrika America
Becky Motorlodge
Crickett Bardot & Jill Parker
Fauxnique
Matthew Martin
Raya Light
Suppositori Spelling
trixxie carr
… and more

The Heklina Video Archive

Help Preserve San Francisco Drag History