This weekend should be good for hooking up, cause looky here… On Friday, you have the chance to network with sex workers at the Center for Sex and Culture. Later in the evening, cruise over to Truck where the bad boys will be doing badder things on the danceflo. And then Saturday, you’ve got the hottest FTMs lining up behind bachelor #1. And finally on Sunday, go big– and I mean really big– at the fattest phattest holiday party this side of South of Market. Read on…

Friday

Gina de Vries @ Center for Sex & Culture

• San Francisco in Exile Presents Ecstacies & Elegies: In Honor of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. According to the press kit, International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers falls on December 17. On Friday, girl-positive writer, Gina de Vries, San Francisco in Exile and the Center for Sex and Culture host a series of performance artists and writers to underscore the event and commemorate the lives of sex workers both past and present. The line-up of artists includes many with queer backgrounds. Check out the Center for Sex and Culture’s website for a complete list of artists bios. Details: Doors open at 7:30 PM, $10-$20 sliding scale (nobody turned away) at the Center for Sex and Culture on 1519 Mission Street @ 11th Street.
• KFJC’s 50th Anniversary Party @ Café Du Nord. Indie rock gay hipsters take note: on Friday, KFJC sponsors a line-up of local yokels on the mic to celebrate their 50th. Bands include everyone from Al Qaeda to T.I.T.S. Check out Café Du Nord’s calendar for a complete list of performers. Details: NO COVER, doors open at 7 PM at Café Du Nord on 2170 Market Street.
• The Bad Boys Ball @ Truck. In just a few years, Truck has certainly established itself as a trendier, younger version of the Powerhouse would-be leather boy set. And this year’s Christmas themed boy party should be no exception. Details: NO COVER, doors open at 10 PM, at Truck on 1900 Folsom Street and 15th Street.
• Electronic Music Bears Vs. Apocolypso @ Cat Club. DJ’s Candy, Star and Six (Apocolypso) versus Dabecy and Papa Tony (EMB) while Prince Charming and Andy T go head to head with Mikey the Nut and Ejector in the front room. Details: Doors open at 9 PM; assume a cover charge at Cat Club on 1190 Folsom Street.

Saturday

• Trans Dating Game @ The Stud. Rocco Katastrophe hosts a trans dating game to benefit Original Plumbing Magazine. Promises dating, dancing, debauchery, and door prizes. And for you, maybe you’ll meet the man-woman of your dreams… Details: The fun starts at 10 PM, $7 cover, at The Stud on 399 9th Street and Harrison.
• Cock Fight @ Underground SF. The next edition of the monthly Cock Fight party falls on Saturday. Details: Doors open at 9 PM at Underground SF on 424 Haight Street. There’s a cover but for the life of me, I can’t remember how much…

Sunday

• Big! Ho! Ho! Ho! Party @ The Stud. Big fun at the prolific SoMa bar. Big! and the Phattest Events hosts a holiday party at the Stud. You know, I have to just say that I am continually impressed at this city’s ability to offer up something for every queer demographic. And kudos to The Stud for supporting diversity in the community. Schlep your belly here on Sunday. Details: Doors open at 6 PM, $5 cover, at The Stud on 399 9th Street and Harrison.