"Leanne has been a force in San Francisco's artistic and activist landscape. She arrived in this city as a young queer performer and found, not just a home, but a calling. San Francisco didn't simply welcome her; it revealed her to herself. And from that revelation grew a life of service, artistry, and fierce advocacy."
"PMLE teaches that love is a practice—something we strengthen through repetition, intention, and action. Leanne's life is a masterclass in that practice. She has used her voice, not only to entertain, but to comfort, to challenge, to uplift, and to mobilize."
"Her story is a reminder that activism is not always a march or a megaphone. Sometimes activism is a song. Sometimes it is a laugh. Sometimes it is the courage to be fully oneself in a world that often demands smaller versions."
Leanne Borghesi represents a full-hearted approach to love as practiced discipline rather than mere feeling. Over 30 years, she has shaped San Francisco's artistic and activist landscape as a queer performer who discovered her calling in the city. Her work demonstrates that activism manifests through multiple forms—music, mentorship, and authentic self-expression. She has performed across San Francisco venues, using her voice to comfort, challenge, uplift, and mobilize communities. Borghesi mentors others with the same generosity she received, embodying PMLE principles that consistent love practice transforms communities. Her life illustrates that activism need not always be confrontational; sometimes it is a song, laughter, or the courage to be fully oneself.
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