SF Pride is the United States’ largest gathering of the LGBTQ+ community and allies, making for a vibrant and memorable day every single June for 53 years. This year’s Pride Celebration will take place on June 24-25, 2023 at Civic Center, and the Pride Parade/March will happen on Sunday, June 25.
SF Pride 2023: Looking Back and Moving Forward
The theme for SF Pride’s 53rd annual celebration is “Looking Back and Moving Forward.” and the organization has announced 6 Community Grand Marshals to be honored at the event. The Grand Marshals are Dr. Nasser Mohamed, a Qatari physician and LGBT rights activist; Drag Story Hour, an organization of drag storytellers that host kids’ storybook readings in public libraries; Honey Mahogany, trans activist, founder of SF’s Transgender District, and Chair of the SF Democratic Party; Laura Lala-Chavez, executive director of the LYRIC center for LGBTQQ+ youth; Breonna McCree, who has done groundbreaking work in the world of behavioral intervention and mental health with UCSF’s Center of Excellence for Transgender Health; and Paul Aguilar, this year’s Lifetime Achievement Grand Marshal, who is an HIV and AIDS activist.
SF Pride announced at the beginning of May that they are parting ways with Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, who was going to perform “We’re Not Gonna Take It” on stage. The organization decided to cancel Snider’s performance after Snider tweeted support for a transphobic comment made by Kiss’s Paul Stanley on Twitter. No word yet on who will instead headline this year’s festivities, but stay tuned as we learn more.
SF Pride 2023: Location, times, and more
The free two-day celebration takes place at SF’s Civic Center Plaza with performances across 8 different designated areas in the surrounding neighborhood. Each year the event hosts nearly 1 million attendees. Events will go from 12pm-6pm on Saturday, June 24; and 11am-6pm on Sunday, June 25.
The SF Pride Parade/March begins at 10:30am at the Embarcadero, proceeding down Market Street to end at Civic Center. Prepare to see hundreds of colorful contingents, dancers, floats, and performers.
Several other LGBTQ+ events will happen on the same weekend as SF Pride. Look for the Trans March on Friday, June 23 and the Dyke March on Saturday, June 24.
About SF Pride
San Francisco Pride is the nation’s largest gathering of the LGBTQ+ community and allies. The event’s organization is dedicated to creating a welcoming space for everyone to unite and celebrate the best of the LGBTQ+ community through programs, events, and advocacy.
Learn more about SF Pride here.