2009 San Diego Pride Celebration
Parade, Saturday, July 18, 11:00 am
Festival, Sat & Sun, July 18 & 19
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Pride Guide Online - Click here for English or Spanish
What's Hot This Week - Official Pride Events
"Jeffrey"
Looking Glass Theatre
4190 Front St., San Diego CA 92103
Preview: Thursday July 9, 8PM;
Dates: July 10 8:00 PM and July 11 8:00 PM
Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego - 4190 Front Street, San Diego
Prices: $15 door. $12 advance. Tickets available at www.sdwhatsplaying.com
Get Tested for HIV & Receive a Free Ticket for Pride
Now through July 11 and while supplies last, AVRC will be offering one free ticket to the Pride Festival to everyone who enrolls in the Early Test program at The Center (offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays) or at the AVRC Monday through Friday. Click here for more information about the early test or for locations and hours.
Midge Costanza is 2009 Friend of the Year
San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride honors Midge Costanza as its Friend of the Year for her longtime political activism that began in 1977 while serving as assistant to President Jimmy Carter. The award is given annually to an individual or couple who 
has stalwartly supported the LGBT community over an extended period of time and, or has made an exceptional contribution in the past year.
Costanza was the first woman in U.S. history appointed to the presidential assistant position, from which she advised President Carter on a number of social issues that included the plight of gays and lesbians in matters of immigration, naturalization and overall discrimination. She continued making history by holding the first meeting at the White House that was attended by various LGBT activists. The meeting ultimately helped open discussion of gay rights among elected officials at a time when the topic rarely entered into the dialogues of high-level government leaders. Click here to read more
San Diego Pride Makes a Statement for "Activism for
Equality"
A proud group of nearly 60 San Diego Pride supporters marched in the 26th Annual Long Beach Pride Parade.
The 2009 San Diego Pride float made its debut to the large crowds along Ocean Blvd in Long Beach.
'09 Theme - "Stonewall 2.0 - Activism for Equality"
The theme commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots 
in New York City while embracing today's new generation of LGBT grassroots activists and the methods they've used for mobilizing attention to equal rights.
This year's theme reflects on gay civil rights activism of the last 40 years and calls upon each one of us to take action and demand full equality. We've made many advances since the Stonewall Riots marked the start of the modern gay rights movement in 1969, and since San Diego's first Pride march was held 35 years ago. The inner activist in each of us must answer the call to achieve full civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights for all LGBT people. Click Here to Read More
2008 Parade photos are online - click here
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 160,000 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. 160,000 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 Green With Pride Zone, Farmers Market, 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.
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"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
