San Diego Pride July 19 & 20, 2008

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Do you want to know who donated money to forever ban marriage for same-gender couples in California? Click Here.
You may rethink who you do business with. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that Doug Manchester owner of the Manchester Grand Hyatt gave $125,000; Mission Valley developer and owner of A-1 Self-Storage and other commercial properties Terry Caster has donated $162,500; Robert Hoehn, owner of Hoehn Motors in Carlsbad, has given $25,000; and La Jolla businessman Roger Benson has given $50,000.

GLAAD WITHDRAWS FROM "PRIDE ROCKS" AT

MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT SAN DIEGO

Pride Rocks not affiliated with San Diego Pride

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) immediately withdrew today from the "Pride Rocks" event scheduled to take place at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, owned by San Diego businessman Doug Manchester.

The Pride Rocks event is not endorsed or affiliated with San Diego Pride. GLADD stated in a press release that it does not and will not have a relationship with the individual hotel property owned by Mr. Manchester.

"Mr. Manchester's decision to fund an initiative that would hurt loving, committed gay couples makes it impossible for us to continue to be associated with any promotion of his venue," said GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano. "GLAAD strongly encourages members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to speak as one and to withdraw their support from this venue's event as well."

San Diego Pride thanks GLADD for drawing a line in the sand and doing the right thing for our community. Click here to read more about Mr. Manchester's financial support against equality for the LGBT community.

Dr. Keith Vrhel - Champion of Pride

San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride honors San Diego AIDS Project co-founder Dr. Keith D. Vrhel as this year's Spirit of Stonewall "Champion of Pride" for his longtime activism in LGBT healthcare.

In a medical career spanning nearly 30 years, Dr. Vrhel opened his practice to patients suffering from HIV/AIDS at the start of the crisis, at a time when other physicians feared treating patients with the disease. Since then, he has trained hundreds of interns and residents in progressive HIV/AIDS therapies that incorporate respect and compassion towards patients. - Click Here to Read More -

Boy George Concert Set as Official Pre-Pride Event

Pop icon Boy George will appear in concert as an official pre-Pride event at 8 p.m., July 12, at Viejas Concerts in the Park series. The outdoor show is being presented by Viejas Entertainment and Production, which is owned and operated by the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians.

Pride's partnership with Viejas is providing the LGBT community with a greater variety of entertainment in the months leading up to Pride weekend.

A portion of concert proceeds will benefit San Diego Pride.
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Margaret Cho Concert to Support SD Pride

In a show of support to the San Diego Pride organization and the LGBT community Viejas Entertainment and Production has designated San Diego LGBT Pride as a non-profit organization that will benefit from the Margaret Cho concerts on May 16 & 17 at Viejas Concerts in the Park.

Please join us at Margaret's first stand-up tour in three years!

Margaret Cho - 2 Nights! May 16 & 17 - Viejas Concerts in the Park. With Special Guest Liam Sullivan & Special Musical Guest Kelly. Click here for more details!

Presented by LOGO, Produced by Viejas Entertainment & Production

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San Diego Pride Hits Half Million Mark in Giving to The Center

When Pride presented a $40,000 donation at the 2007 Center Gala, San Diego Pride reached the $500,000 mark in their total donations to the San Diego LGBT Community Center over the last 12 years. The Center recently hosted a donor reception to recognize Pride's generosity and commitment to The Center.

Dates for San Diego Pride 2008

Human Rights Vigil, Friday, July 18 - 6pm

Parade, Saturday, July 19 - 11am

Festival, Sat & Sun, July 19 & 20

2008 Pride Theme

"Live..Love...Be" is the theme for San Diego LGBT Pride's

34th annual celebration in 2008. It is the sixth time in 26 years that San Diego Pride has adopted a global slogan presented each year by the InterPride organization. Read more

A Celebration of our Diverse Community!

"One of the most popular events of its kind in the country."
The San Diego Union-Tribune

The San Diego Pride Celebration is the 5th largest in the United States attracting 150,000 spectators to the Parade and 50,000 to the weekend Festival. The Pride Parade is the best attended and largest single day event in San Diego.

The Pride Parade is a powerful display of diversity, acceptance and celebration. Thousands of Parade participants move with flamboyant splendor on the mile long route with their gay banners waving above the exuberant caravan of lavish floats, drag mavens in fancy duds, dykes on bikes and gay-friendly politicians, sponsors, and civic organizations. Over three hours, the streets of Hillcrest burst with colorful displays of pride amid music and dancing emanating from the nearly 200 parade contingents. 150,000 enthusiastically cheering spectators lining the Parade route, the Pride Parade is a highlight of the Celebration.

The two-day Pride Festival features multiple stages of entertainment, musicians, bands, comedy and dance performers, 300 participating vendor booths, an Art exhibit, a Vintage Auto Show, cultural presentations, great food and much more!

Our Mission is to foster pride in and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, locally and globally.

"Many consider San Diego the best Pride in North America. It's friendly, sunny, and just the right size for fun." Gay & Lesbian West Coast Vacation Planner