Guests are invited to strip down to their skivvies and join the nation’s largest bare (and bear) dance party with DJs Paul Goodyear and Ryan Jones. to 3 a.m., BeatBox is hosting Bearracuda Pride: SF Night. Gender-neutral bathrooms: Options near the parade route include Starbucks, 77 Chinese & Hawaii BBQ, and the Ferry Building. After the procession, head to Civic Center for a continuation of the SF Pride Celebration, where Peaches, Psychic TV, and Hector Fonseca are headlining. The Community Grand Marshals are Larry Yang, Fresh! White, Mia Satya, and Janetta Johnson, while Mike Shriver and Black Lives Matter were selected as the Lifetime Achievement Grand Marshals.
Viewfinder tip: Pride passes offer access to grandstand seating, a VIP party, drink specials, and discounts around town.įast facts: This year’s Celebrity Grand Marshals include the cast of the TV Series TRANSCENDENT: Bambiana, Bionka, L.A., Nya, and Xristina. There are various transit stops along the parade route, too, such as Powell and Montgomery. To access the tail-end of the procession, ride the BART or Muni to the Civic Center/U.N. Transportation: Embarcadero Station, which is both a BART and Muni Metro station, is less than a minute’s walk from the starting point of the parade. Post-parade celebrations will take place at Civic Center Plaza. SF Pride parade route: The route starts at Market and Beale Streets and heads straight down to Market and Eighth Streets.
Seats are free when you purchase the 2016 Pride Pass. Gender-neutral bathrooms: Em’s Place, Celtic Coffee Company, and Philz Coffee are a few of the nearby public bathroom options that are gender-neutral.įee: Free, but ticketed Grandstand seating is available at U.N. Dogs are permitted, but because the celebrations can get crowded and noisy, you may want to leave your four-legged ones at home. The festival is a family-friendly event and attendees of all ages are welcome. The event is a 3-minute walk from the station.įast facts: Sister Roma and Honey Mahogany are hosting the festival, while Jessica Sutta, AB Soto, JES, and Shaun J. Transportation: Ride the Muni, Golden Gate Transit, or BART to the Civic Center/U.N. Take a peek at our picks for the best things to do in San Francisco while celebrating and supporting the community during the weekend of June 25-26.įee: Free, but a $5 to $10 donation is encouraged. Known as one of the most colorful Pride bashes in the world, the event will be nothing like anything you’ve ever experienced. The San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration Committee is hosting the event, during which the victims will be celebrated and honored. Note as of 6/15/16: In light of the recent Orlando tragedy, the SF Pride event will focus on sending a message of unity, strength, and above all, love. Back in 1970, the city hosted its first “Gay In,” which led to “Gay Freedom Day” with “Gay Freedom Marches.” By the 1980s, the celebration was gaining popularity and it eventually changed its name to “Gay Pride.” The scoop: In San Francisco, gay pride runs through the city’s veins. Host: San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration Committee Main location: Civic Center Plaza, Market Street The following year, there wasn't even a march, he said, just a gathering in Golden Gate Park.By Chloe Mulliner, on Avoid missing the best SF Pride events The first pride parade had about 150 to 200 people, said Gerard Koskovich of the GLBT Historical Society. San Francisco's gay pride festivities have come a long way since the first parade in 1970, as has the LGBT movement, organizers and historians say.
"It's part political, it's part a party," said Darryl Groom, 55, explaining the elements that brought him and his partner, Tobey Tam, 41, to San Francisco from Cape Coral, Fla. Organizers kicked off the event Saturday in front of City Hall where thousands converged as vendors sold barbecue and burritos and DJs spun tunes on a large stage.Īdvocates for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community shared booths alongside corporate sponsors. San Francisco's 40th annual gay pride weekend drew thousands to Civic Center Plaza, with even more expected Sunday for a parade, a Backstreet Boys concert and comments from U.S.