Route: Along Market Street from Beale to Eighth streets.
“From this history of rebellion grew the mission of San Francisco LGBT Pride: to educate the world, celebrate our culture, commemorate our heritage and liberate our people.” “Pride has come to symbolize several things: the long history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer dignity, the freedom of all people to meaningfully and proudly express their sexual and gender identities, and the commitment of LGBT people to combating oppression,” according to SF Pride. And the best part is, attendance is totally free!” “PrideFest is the perfect place to stop to listen to a few tunes, grab a bite to eat or score some great Pride gear. “PrideFest attracts thousands of out-of-state visitors and brings them together with local residents and families, corporate sponsors, community leaders and area business owners,” according to NYC Pride. Since then, it has morphed into more than just a parade, as it combines vendors, entertainers and activities - all in the name of equality, of course. It began in 1970 to mark the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. The NYC Pride parade, conducted in conjunction with PrideFest, is the largest in the country. Parade information for New York, San Francisco and Seattle appears below: It’s also a time to remember to those who have died from sickness or violence.
Basically, this means that there is no longer any such thing as gay marriage: It’s simply a union between two people who love each other.īesides giving those involved a joyous time, LGBT parades help bring awareness to the fight against AIDS. Supreme Court decision Friday that legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states. This year, they will celebrate not only the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities but also the U.S. Participants and spectators have much to celebrate at the gay pride parades in the U.S.