Today, the Board of Directors of San Francisco Pride announced the official program for Pride 50, bringing the nation's largest gathering of the LGBTQ+ community and allies completely online for its historic 50th anniversary.
Taking place Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, 2020, the festivities will include live performances, speeches from LGBTQ+ elected officials and thought leaders, highlights of the accomplishments of Pride's 2020 Community Grand Marshals and Honorees, conversations, reflections on 50 years of the Pride movement, and more, in a weekend-long tribute to LGBTQ+ luminaries and queer solidarity. San Francisco Pride will also take part in Global Pride - a 24-hour, live-streamed festival uniting hundreds of Pride organizations from around the world - on Saturday, June 27. Led by Interpride, a collection of Pride organizers around the world, Global Pride will be an opportunity for the more than 350 Prides from around the world that have been cancelled or otherwise affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, allowing them to share individual messages of support and solidarity.Friday, June 5 (time TBD)
In lieu of the annual in-person Pride Flag Raising Ceremony, Mayor London Breed will host a virtual Pride Kickoff livestream celebration featuring a number of performances, community conversations, and more. The event will include highlights and information on Pride events happening throughout the month of June.
Saturday, June 27, 1-9 p.m. and Sunday, June 28, 2-7 p.m.
Available online at sfpride.org
A full suite of live and pre-recorded musical performances, greetings from elected officials, and reflections on 50 years of Pride. These 13 hours of programming over two days represent the core of Pride Weekend.
Thursday, June 25, noon-1 p.m.
The fourth in a series of moderated panel discussions produced by SF Pride in collaboration with the Commonwealth Club, this discussion is moderated by Michelle Meow, a radio host and former president of SF Pride's Board of Directors. Confirmed panelists for the June 25 Lavender Talk include Gabby Rivera, Mike Wong, and Cleve Jones.
(*A production of a partner organization of SF Pride, Frameline)
Thursday-Sunday, June 25-28
Presented in partnership with the Castro Theatre, this four-day virtual event includes a sneak preview of "Ahead of the Curve," as well as the return of perennial favorites "Fun in Boys Shorts," "Fun in Girls Shorts," and "Transtastic" short film programs, a raucous showcase of the finest in short films. A special screening of "Ahead of the Curve" will also take place at the West Wind Drive-In Theater in Concord. The full programming lineup will be announced Wednesday, June 3, and tickets will be on-sale at frameline.org beginning Thursday, June 4.
(*A production of a partner organization of SF Pride, Openhouse SF)
Thursday, June 25, 4-6 p.m.
Openhouse, the non-profit organization providing housing, housing assistance, social services and community for LGBTQ seniors in San Francisco, presents its annual LGBTQ Senior Prom, with an evening of entertainment, inspiration, and celebration via video conferencing and Facebook streaming. Usually held at the San Francisco War Memorial's Green Room, this intergenerational dance event reimagines high school prom for seniors whose memories of high school are less than nostalgic. Including a lineup of performances by community members and special friends of Openhouse, the Openhouse Dance Troupe will lead guests in a distance dancing routine. For community members without internet access, Openhouse Is looking for a solution to include them in the celebration.
(*A production of a partner organization of SF Pride)
Friday, June 26, time TBA
Online-only for 2020, full information TBA, at transmarch.org
(*A production of a partner organization of SF Pride, the Positive Resource Center)
Saturday, June 27, noon-1:30 p.m.
Ticket information will be available on Tuesday, May 26 at 10 a.m. PDT at www.prc.org
Hosts Gary Virginia and Donna Sachet bring their legendary Pride Brunch into homes across the world as they get saucy and battle it off in the kitchen, competing for the title of Pride Brunch Queen. Ticket holders will enjoy hosted cocktails and a delicious brunch delivered, just in time for the celebration, featuring the San Francisco 50th anniversary Pride Parade Grand Marshals, live entertainment, live auctions, and special surprises. All proceeds from the Pride Brunch support Positive Resource Center's (PRC) integrated legal, social, and health services for those affected by HIV/AIDS, mental health issues, and substance use.
(*A production of Interpride, a partner organization of SF Pride)
Saturday, June 27 - a 24-hour Livestream
www.globalpride2020.org
(*A production of a partner organization of SF Pride)
Saturday, June 27, at 8 p.m.
Livestream: illuminatethepinktriangle.org/join-us/
For its 25th year, The Pink Triangle will shine as a symbol of resilience, hope, and remembrance atop Twin Peaks to celebrate the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride, thanks to a special partnership with the nonprofit organization, Illuminate, the masterminds behind the Bay Lights digital art installation that illuminates the western span of the Bay Bridge. Previously, hundreds of volunteers have gathered on Twin Peaks in San Francisco to assemble The Pink Triangle, a reminder of one of the darkest chapters of human history that is now embraced as a beloved symbol of hope and inclusion. In 2020, a community-driven effort will keep the Pink Triangle shining brighter than ever. Using more than 2,700 LED nodes, which will be installed safely by a small team of volunteers, an acre of glorious pink light will form a vibrant and mesmerizing triangle on Twin Peaks-making it more visible than ever before. The global grand lighting will be streamed live on Saturday, June 27 at nightfall. The illuminated Pink Triangle will light up Twin Peaks for the following three weeks, offering a reminder of resilience, in memory of the HIV/AIDS crisis and the current COVID-19 crisis.
Sunday, June 28, 2020, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. PDT
Broadcast on KPIX / KBCW in the Bay Area, livestreamed at kpix.com
This special will feature archival parade footage as well as reflections on the many voices of the annual Pride Parade and the diverse viewpoints of LGBTQ+ communities.
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