E – Aria Sa’id is pictured in a recent edition of SF Weekly along with other activists advocating for the preservation of historic LGBT-owned bars and restaurants. As developers descend on LGBT communities, they sometimes push out the businesses that have been there the longest and are detrimental to preserving history. “I have to do my due diligence to represent my community in the best way possible,” Aria said. “I didn’t sign up to be an activist at all Ð I wanted to be a visual merchandiser.” She continues to use her platform to be an advocate for other trans women and minorities, even though she did not always aspire to be an activist.