Hundreds of people gathered in San Francisco’s Castro District on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 for the 51st annual Castro Street Fair. Founded in 1974 by Harvey Milk to uplift queer-owned businesses, the fair brought locals and tourists alike to San Francisco’s historically LGBTQ+ neighborhood to celebrate this year’s theme, “Radical Happiness.”

Emily Tarinelli

Emily Tarinelli graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2025, with a B.A. in English and two minors in journalism and gender studies. She received high honors in English based on her undergraduate thesis, which analyzed contemporary feminist and queer horror media. Emily was an active member of Mount Holyoke’s student newspaper, where she developed a beat in covering the intersection of gender and athletics. She extended her passion for covering feminist and LGBTQ+ issues to local communities beyond the realm of sports through journalism internships with the United States Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association, Amherst Media and the School Superintendents Association. After studying for a semester in Edinburgh, Scotland, she returned to the United States determined to use journalism to help audiences expand their worldview as hers was abroad. In her free time, Emily enjoys swimming, reading, watching movies, spending time outdoors and sharing her love of coffee. She grew up in southeastern Connecticut, and while she is excited to explore the West Coast, she remains proud of her New England roots.


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