The City will continue to work with SF Pride to celebrate everything Pride stands for in the weeks and months to come, and San Francisco will emerge from this pandemic stronger than ever. "However, we are in an unprecedented public-health emergency with an uncertain future, and we must do everything we can to protect our entire community and put public health first. "Pride is one of my favorite times of the year in San Francisco, and no one wants to celebrate with the entire community more than I do," Mayor London N. The City will continue to work with SF Pride to celebrate everything Pride stands for in the weeks and months to come, and San Francisco will emerge from this pandemic stronger than ever." As 2020 is a historic 50th anniversary, upward of a million people were expected to attend, to witness more than 275 contingents march down Market Street toward Civic Center, where more than 20 community-programmed stages and gathering spaces highlight the diversity of all LGBTQ experiences. From community stage programming to partnerships, we're working hard to make you feel represented, valued, and seen.įor decades, SF Pride's Parade and two-day Celebration have brought hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ revelers and allies to Downtown San Francisco. While nothing could ever - ever! - cancel Pride in the queerest, most inclusive city in America, we know it has been a long time since we all gathered along Market Street and at Civic Center.Īs we prepare for our return to a "traditional" San Francisco Pride, we are examining every element of Pride Weekend to ensure that 2022's experience is our best yet. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical SocietyĬopyrighted by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Societyĭescription 1978 San Francisco Gay Day Parade photograph: Harvey Milk addressing crowd from stage - shot 3įormat 35mm strip or roll film (approx.San Francisco Pride is reimagining what Pride itself means to our communities. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. During late June, San Francisco Pride draws more than 1 million people to events like a parade and a festival that overtakes the Civic Center and city streets. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. The highlight of SF Pride is arguably the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade, which will take place on Sunday morning, June 30, at 10:30am. In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. From 30 people marching down Polk Street in 1970 to last year’s estimated 1.8. Publication Information Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society Hundreds of Gay Freedom Day Parade participants march through United Nations Plaza, San Francisco, June 25, 1978. Sir Ian was Celebrity Grand Marshal leading the annual Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Pride parade before a crowd of more than. Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle 2016 June. A gay-in' takes place the following day in Golden Gate Park.
Title 1978 San Francisco Gay Day Parade Creator Ueda, Marie A group marches down Polk Street to City Hall in San Francisco's first gay rights march.