If you've ever been tossed from a taxi for necking with a same-sex paramour, sporting leather and chains en route to the San Francisco Armory, or harassed by your cabbie for donning drag designs, a smart new option will now safely whisk you around San Francisco. It's called Homobiles, a 24/7 queer car service that caters to LGBT folks around the city. (However, you don't have to be gay to use it; all kindhearted souls are welcome.)

The volunteer collective of designated drivers operates for a suggested donation of $1 a minute. You can text your address with cross street and name to 415-574-5023. (We've used it on several occasions and never had to wait like we typically do for Yellow Cab or Luxor cars.)

Fun fact: Lynn Breedlove, a local queer icon and lead singer of Tribe 8, started the company. Mission Statement is as follows: