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2021 San Diego
LGBT PRIDE Guide
July 10-18, 2021
A special supplement to:
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Spirit of Stonewall recipients an example
in serving community
By Kendra Sitton our community to action,” said
Pride Executive Director Fernando
Each year, the San Diego Pride López. “Our LGBTQ community is
organization honors several peo- under attack across this country.
ple, organizations and groups for Honoring our heroes and con-
their contributions to the com- necting ourselves to our history,
munity, whether that be volun- reminds us all that we are still not
teering, donations, leadership, equal under the law and drives us
activism or, for the first time this to pursue justice with joy.”
year, in the arts. These honorees The awards will be distrib-
are nominated by the community uted at the Spirit of Stonewall
and selected by Pride. rally. The annual rally kicks off
“Since Pride’s first permitted Pride weekend on Friday, July 16
march in 1975, we honor the at 6 p.m. at The Hillcrest Pride
origins of our movement at the Flag (1500 University Ave.) and
Spirit of Stonewall Rally. Our an- commemorates the Stonewall The Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition are being honored for the advocacy
INSIDE nual rally weaves together our
intergenerational intersectional
Riots of 1969, when the LGBTQ
community fought back against
on the behalf of LGBTQ+ people to local tribes. (Photos courtesy SD Pride)
THIS ISSUE movement by honoring those who state-sanctioned police violence the Hillcrest Business Association bisexual elected official in San
are leading the way and calling and discrimination. Hosted by and held in conjunction with the Diego County, will deliver the key-
Spirit of Stonewall annual Pride of Hillcrest Block note speech on resilient justice.
honorees �������������������������������� 4 Party, this year’s rally will be a Ahead of the event, several
scaled back, in-person event and awardees shared about their work
Pride Executive Director streamed online. on behalf of the LGBTQ+ commu-
on Resilience ������������������������� 9 Speakers at this year’s event nity and what the honor meant
include Chairwoman Erica to them.
LGBTQ-Owned Pinto and Vice Chairwoman
Businesses �������������������������� 10 Wendy Schlater on Indigenous CHAMPION OF PRIDE
LGBTQ2S+ resilience, Paulo The Champion of Pride is the
Events Calendar ������������������ 12 Batista and Mack Goehring on highest award handed out each
trans inclusion in sports, Very Rev. year and is given to someone who
Entertainment Lineup �������� 14 Penny Bridges on LGBTQ+ free- demonstrated outstanding lead-
dom and religious freedom, and ership in the LGBTQ community
10 Things We’re Pride marketing and communi- over an extended period of years
Excited About ��������������������� 16 cations manager Alex Villafuerte with special consideration to ser-
on API LGBTQ+ resilience. vice to Pride. Dwayne Crenshaw is
History of Pride ������������������ 18 National City Councilmember
The San Diego Black LGBTQ Coalition in the parade. Marcus Bush, the first openly SEE SPIRIT OF STONEWALL, Page 6
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAN DIEGO PRIDE
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Spirit of Stonewall
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it as a social justice organization,
and not just – as many people
thought it was – a weekend par-
ty. But we went with Pride 365,”
this year’s Champion of Pride on Crenshaw said.
the 10-year anniversary of him During his tenure, alongside
becoming San Diego Pride’s first, other advocates and partners,
and only, Black executive director. Pride installed the permanent
“I went into San Diego Pride in pride flag in Hillcrest, got the
2011 and really began to work on first Harvey Milk Street in the
country named and
became the first Pride
in the country to have
active duty military Matt Morrow of Diversionary Theatre The inspiration couple support Latina trans women.
allowed to march in
the parade. The first including standing against the subjected to, are one of the rea- was surprised to receive Pride’s
year, the military wall and the Muslim ban during sons he connects with this year’s highest honor.
contingent had to the Trump presidency. theme: resilient. “One of the keys to resilience,
wear t-shirts but by “I think just over and over just “It's, unfortunately, a very nec- and I would just encourage peo-
the second year they being who I am openly, proud- essary and sometimes not suc- ple is, let's keep hope. And if you
were allowed to wear ly, I think, has been an advoca- cessful characteristic that people can, in any way, help give hope to
their uniforms. cy, just by being authentic,” he have... So it's very traumatic but others and be kind. I think if you
After serving as explained. I made it through some stuff. I take that from me, that would go
the executive direc- The move to being proud in his guess that's why I like it – I think a long way in this world,” he said.
tor from 2011-2013, identity was a shift from his early as a collective of Black LGBTQ peo-
Crenshaw found- adulthood, when his father and ple who have struggled through COMMUNITY GRAND
ed RISE San Diego youth pastors tried to reprogram decades and centuries in certain MARSHAL
and The Humanity him in ex-gay ministry. At the cases of oppression, to be able to The Community Grand Marshal
Movement. He has time, he hated himself for being get back up and move forward,” is an individual or group that has
continued to bring his gay. His recovery from that expe- Crenshaw said. demonstrated leadership in the
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(left) is this year’s Community Grand perspective 1
as a Black
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rience, and the microaggressions Crenshaw is a lifelong resident LGBTQ community over several
Marshal. (Photos courtesy SD Pride) gay man to advocacy, and outright racism he has been of Southeastern San Diego. He years and/or has made an excep-
tional contribution in the past
year. Moe Girton is this year’s
Community Grand Marshal. She
has worked since 2000 in San
Diego’s LGBTQ bar scene and
opened up the world famous wom-
en’s bar Gossip Grill. She is pas-
sionate about creating safe spac-
es for women and the LGBTQ+
community.
STONEWALL SERVICE
This award goes to a group or
organization that has stalwartly
supported the LGBTQ+ commu-
nity. This year’s winner is the
San Diego Black LGBTQ Coalition
which expanded its services sig-
nificantly in the past year as
the hub for Black LGBTQ life in
San Diego. The diverse group of
queer organizers affiliated with
the coalition push for the social,
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political and economic advance-
ment for San Diego Black LGBTQ
people. The coalition is entirely
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volunteer-run.
CM Pamuela Halliwell, president
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of the San Diego Black LGBTQ
Coalition, said “We were very
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excited and very appreciative of
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the recognition… All of us are un-
K paid volunteers utilizing our time
to try to make a difference in our
like LGBTQ community.”
She credited past members of
the coalition, including Damon J.
Shearer, for moving the coalition
in a direction where they could
accomplish so much this year.
In the past year, they acquired
independent non-profit status af-
ter working with the LGBT Center
since 2015. They took on several
new projects, including filming a
documentary to be released this
summer and helping Pride with
vaccinations for the community.
They created a resource list of
mental health providers and or-
ganizations that serve the Black
LGBTQ community. They creat-
ed San Diego’s first Emergency
Black Transgender Fund for trans,
SEE SPIRIT OF STONEWALL, Page 7
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Spirit of Stonewall
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nonbinary and gender noncon-
forming individuals who need
emergency assistance with hous-
ing, food and gender affirmation
care. In addition, they launched a
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“One thing I think I'm really SD Pride)
proud of is a documentary that
we started filming January of this have conversations about the po-
year during COVID. We're still in licing of Black and transgender
the editing process of it. Right now folks.
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Lopez: The LGBTQ+ Spirit of Stonewall CONTINUED FROM Page 7
community is resilient raised funds to support the
LGBTQ community is awarded
By Fernando Zweifach López with Stonewall Philanthropy
each year. The Burgess Family
I n M ay, P r i d e is being honored this year for
E xecutive Di rector sharing their time, talent and
Fernando Lopez reflect- treasure with San Diego Pride’s
ed on what the word youth programs over the last
“Resilient” means while few years. Shelley and Dave
announcing Resilience are award-winning educators
is the theme of this whose enthusiastic support of
year’s Pride. Here is San Diego Pride’s Youth pro-
the announcement gramming was inspired by their
reprinted. child’s Fin’s positive engagement
Have you taken a and has allowed San Diego Pride
moment to pause and to grow the programs available
reflect on everything to LGBTQ youth and even sus-
you have overcome tain virtual programs through
in the last year? You the extended pandemic. Fin has The Burgess family have helped Pride’s youth education programs. (Photo
have survived through given countless hours of support courtesy SD Pride)
a pandemic, isolation, to youth through the COVID-19
fear, a reckoning on Fernando Lopez, Executive Director of Pride pandemic that are just coming whose love, strength, work and award seeks to recognize reli-
racial injustice, unem- (Photo courtesy SD Pride) out, facing unsupportive and commitment to LGBTQ equality gious and community organi-
ployment, hospitaliza- sometimes abusive family mem- embodies the humanity of our zations that have made signifi-
tion, an insurrection, and the im- this marathon of trauma, and yet bers, or just struggling with community. Jamie Arangure cant contributions to the LGBT
possibly devastating loss of loved as I write this to you, what echos school as a Peer Outreach team and Frannya Tuchman are a Community. The Strong Hearted
ones counted in the approximate- through my mind is the strength member. Moreover, the fami- dynamic duo of Latina women Native Women’s Coalition is be-
ly 600,000 to 900,000 COVID-19 and beauty that is queer resil- ly’s willingness to openly share (and best friends) who current- ing honored for their work pro-
deaths we’ve had in the United ience. Our diversity, creativity, re- their family’s story of love, ac- ly serve as Directors of Proyecto viding services and advocacy
States. While we have further to solve, and battle-tested brilliance ceptance, and togetherness has Trans Latina. Through their in- for women and 2SLGBTQ people
go, you have made it this far. You have always helped this commu- enabled other families to learn spirational friendship they have who have experienced sexual
are resilient. nity shine. and become more understand- co-created safe spaces like sup- assault and domestic violence in
Our community and movement Vaccines are helping to bring us ing of the struggles of their own port groups where Latinx trans San Diego Indian country.
remain under threat as the pan- all slowly back together, as we do LGBTQ children. women can find resources and The Strong Hearted Native
demic exposed systemic barriers the labor of discarding our trauma advocacy for many years. Women’s Coalition does not turn
to our success, anti-LGBTQ bills and relearn how to be in commu- INSPIRATIONAL away or discriminate against
are being entered into legislative nity and feel safe. In that recovery, RELATIONSHIP LIGHT OF PRIDE anyone seeking help. Their ad-
bodies across the country, and our we will rub our eyes and the world The Inspirational Relationship Presented by St. Paul’s vocacy for 2SLGBTQ+ Native
civil rights hang in the balance will slowly come into focus. It honors any friendship, familial Episcopal Cathedral and San
again with the Supreme Court. will become more and more clear bond, or intimate relationship Diego Pride, the Light of Pride SEE SPIRIT OF STONEWALL, Page 20
Our community is also mobiliz- the ways in which our commu-
ing, strengthening our national nity and movement can restore,
intersectional coalitions in deeply rebuild, redeem, and revive one
meaningful ways, assisted by the another. We will become whole
innovation our remote work has again as we reimagine a free and
required us to learn. You are a fearless future and see that in our
part of that vital work. core we are still ourselves, full of
Hope and gratitude may feel like pride and joy. Rest. Reflect. Heal.
impossible emotions to rip from Better days lie ahead where we
the jaws of our own anxiety as we are together, and together, we are
cautiously attempt to heal from Resilient.
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LGBTQ-owned Hillcrest Bars & Restaurants Additional
Cheers
Cheers is an unpretentious
Hillcrest Brewing Company
Hillcrest Brewing Company LGBTQ-
owned
neighborhood gay bar hosting is the world’s first gay brewery.
seasonal events, serving daily It is famous for its handcrafted
drink specials. beer, stone oven pizza and to-go
Open Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
1839 Adams Ave.
beer.
Monday through Friday opens businesses
at 2 p.m., weekends open at
Gossip Grill 11 a.m. Deja Brew
Gossip Grill is Southern 1458 University Ave. Deja Brew Lounge is a coffee
California’s only seven-days-a- house near North Park.
week, Nicky-Award-winning InsideOUT 8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
women’s bar. Since 2009, Gossip InsideOUT is a casual elegant The owners of Pop Pie Co. in San Diego. (Photo by Vince Meehan) 2528 University Ave.
Grill has blossomed into a full restaurant that is part of the MO’s
patio bar and restaurant with a Universe Group. The safe oasis is The Loft Sunday through Thursday Paru Tea Bar
dance floor. open for outdoor dining. A neighborhood gay bar 12 p.m.-12 a.m., Fridays and This tea bar hosts memorable
Monday and Tuesday 2-8 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesdays 4-10 with pool tables, karaoke and Saturday 12 p.m.-2 a.m. tea tastings for groups of all siz-
Wednesday and Thursday 2-10 p.m., Thursday 4-11 p.m., Friday Saturday brunch. 2046 University Ave. es. Some proceeds benefit AAPI
p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-11 p.m., 4 p.m.-12 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m.- 10 a.m.-10 p.m. communities.
Sunday 10 a.m.-11 p.m. 3 p.m. brunch and 4 p.m.-12 a.m. 3610 Fifth Ave. Rich’s Nightclub 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
1220 University Ave. dinner, Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. San Diego’s largest and most 3034 Cañon St.
1642 University Ave. #100 Mo’s Bar & Grill popular gay nightclub
Urban MO’s is a hetero friendly Wednesday 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Pop Pie Co. San Diego
The Hole in the Wall San gay bar with burgers in the heart Friday and Saturday 9 p.m.-2 Southern California's go-to fast
Diego of Hillcrest a.m., Sunday 7 p.m.-2 a.m. casual restaurant and artisanal
The friendliest dive bar in San Monday through Friday 10 1051 University Ave. bakery for all things encased in
Diego has been open since 1924. a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday-Sunday crust.
Thursday 4-10 p.m., Friday and 9 a.m.-11 p.m. San Diego Eagle Sunday through Thursday 8
Saturday 4 p.m.-12 a.m., Sunday 308 University Ave. An intimate leather gay bar a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday
12-8 p.m. featuring a pool table and events 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
2820 Lytton St Number One on Fifth in a low-key atmosphere. 4404 Park Blvd.
A gay dive bar with friendly Monday-Thursday 4 p.m.,
Lips staff and stiff pours. Friday through Sunday 2 p.m.- Stella Jeans Ice Cream
Lips is the ultimate in drag din- Wednesday through Sunday 2 a.m. Enjoy handmade ice cream and
ing, providing dinner and drag 12 p.m.-1 a.m. 3040 North Park Way yummy waffle cones at this small
shows six nights a week. 3845 Fifth Ave. batch ice cream shop using real
Tuesday through Thursday at The Rail ingredients.
7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 6 Pecs Bar San Diego’s first gay bar, The Sunday through Thursday 12-
Joey Arruda is the managing partner & 8:30 p.m., Sunday at 11 a.m., North Park’s premier neighbor- Rail opened in 1903 and moved 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 12-
of Hillcrest Brewing Company (Photo 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. hood bar with pool, darts, digital to Hillcrest in the 1960s. 10:30 p.m.
courtesy MO’s Universe) 3036 El Cajon Blvd. jukebox and free wifi. 3796 Fifth Ave. 4404 Park Blvd.LGBT Pride Guide JULY 10-18, 2021 B11
A two-day extravaganza under the Hillcrest Pride Flag.
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PRIDE WEEK Calendar
After a year of virtual-only register. Space is limited. in-person events. Join them The Virtual SDMA+ Amber
events, San Diego Pride is back RSVP at bit.ly/3wWlUZ9 for their time honored annu- St. James online performance
with both in-person and virtual Thursday, July 8, 2021 at al Pride Mixer at InsideOUT. will be shared on The San
events taking place over the week 6-7 p.m. Bring your business cards and Diego Museum of Art YouTube
of July 10-18. This has allowed prepare to greet fellow mem- channel.
many smaller events geared for bers face-to-face once again. For more information, visit
certain groups to come togeth- Attire is Pride Festive! bit.ly/2T2eG7n
er and reconnect after a year of Register at bit.ly/2UANmO1 Tuesday, July 13 at 6 p.m.
isolation. There are also exciting Tuesday, July 13 at 5:30-
major events like the Pride Block 7:30 p.m. Trans Town Hall
Party and Resilient Community InsideOUT - 1642 University Join TransFamily Support
March. Here is information on She Fest Ave #100, San Diego, CA 92103 Services and San Diego Pride
each of those events. Join She Fest for its annual for a virtual conversation
The SD Pride website has ad- flagship event that kicks off with Congresswoman Sara
ditional information on which Pride week. This year’s event Jacobs regarding the overall
events will be accessible for mo- blends virtual and in-person state of the Transgender and
bility devices and with all gen- experiences for San Diego’s Gender Nonconforming (GNC)
der bathrooms. American Sign Pride: Together Again - LGBTQ+ women and non-bina- Community within San Diego
Language interpretation can be Art Exhibition ry folks. The in-person events and the Nation.
provided with one week of notice. Celebrate artists being able will be held at a new location of Re g i s t e r a nd s ubm it
For accommodation needs, email to display their art in person the Hillcrest Flagpole. Enjoy live questions at tinyurl.com.
accessibility@sdpride.org. again at this year’s art show. music, activities, LGBTQ+ ven- TFSSTransTownHall
Art of Pride was created to dors and community groups, Tuesday, July 13 at 6 p.m.
VIRTUAL EVENTS intentionally have civic and workshops, interviews and
• Artist Roundtable: artistic spaces where LGBTQ more. This event is for people
Generations of Pride artists could freely express who feel at home with “she” and
• Amber St. James: Art is themselves and have a venue is explicitly inclusive of trans
a Drag to display their art and com- women and non-binary folks.
• Trans Town Hall munity members could view Learn more at sdpride.org/
• SDSU Pride Celebration 2021 and enjoy their creativity. Art shefest
• Healthy Queer Love Virtual of Pride is intergenerational Saturday, July 10 from 11 Resilient Community
Workshop and open to all LGBTQ artists. a.m.-2 p.m. online, 1-6 p.m. in March
• Virtual Pride 5k This is a live, in-person, on- person After more than a year of
• Pride Live site exhibition of the works of Hillcrest Pride Flag - 1500 being apart, and two years
• She Fest LGBTQ artists and their allies University Ave, San Diego, CA without a typical Pride Parade
• Pride in Recovery celebrating The Spirit of our 92103 and Festival, we invite you to SDSU Pride Celebration
Resilient LGBTQ Community join San Diego’s LGBTQ com- 2021
Pride Crafts with CCS at San Diego Pride’s office. This Pride Ride munity in a demonstration of The Pride Center of San Diego
Joi n t he C e nt e r fo r is a free event hosted by Art of The San Diego County Bike our strength, resilience and State University is hosting this
Community Solutions for a Pride and San Diego Pride. Coalition is inviting the com- resolve to continue the fight virtual Pride celebration for
community craft night ahead Register bit.ly/3h6sENk munity to join them for their for justice and liberation. A SDSU LGBTQ+ alumni, staff,
of Pride celebrations. Craft Friday, July 9, 2021 at upcoming in-person and out- full scale Pride Parade of over students and allies. This gath-
supplies will be provided for de- 6-9 p.m. door start of the San Diego Pride a quarter million people simply ering will include sharing high-
signing a Pride button, creating San Diego Pride - 3620 30th week celebratory bike ride. isn’t possible this year, so we’re lights from the Pride Center,
a Pride March poster, adding St., San Diego, CA 92104 Everyone is welcome regardless going back to our roots and celebrate students and honor
to a chalk mural and leaving of their skill level or abilities. It’s taking to the streets. Rather the retirement of their LGBTQ+
a message on the sticky note Pride Storytime featuring a fun, casual, pride ride. Bring than our typical Pride Parade Studies Director.
wall for LGBTQIA+ survivors Beans your own bicycle, helmet, mask which would start in Hillcrest’s RSVP at bit.ly/2SqSvrh
of sexual and relationship vio- Join the San Diego Public and lights. They will be riding Pride Plaza and travel down Wednesday, July 14 at 12-
lence. The event is outdoors and Library and the Library Shop bikes (scooters, skateboards, to Balboa Park, this year we 1 p.m.
socially distanced. Attendees as they celebrate San Diego etc.) and the route is approxi- will meet in Balboa Park and
must wear masks. The event is Pride 2021. PRIDE Storytime mately 10 miles. There will be march to the Hillcrest flagpole. Healthy Queer Love Virtual
open to all! is a family-friendly way of rec- social stops along the way. They We invite you to join us for this Workshop
RSV P at ti ny u rl.com/ ognizing and celebrating our request that you respect your march to reconnect after a year Joi n t he C e nt e r for
Pride-Crafts-CCS diversity and individuality fellow riders and protect each of isolation and to bring your Community Solutions (CCS)
Thursday, July 8 at 5-7 p.m. through age-appropriate sto- other by wearing a face mask best Prideful attire, flags, pro- for a fun workshop that will en-
4508 Mission Bay Drive, San ries and songs. The library is on the ride. They will be sell- test signs, and messages of hope gage people in a conversation of
Diego, CA 92109 very happy to re-open in-per- ing some Women+ on Wheels and resilience. what healthy queer love looks
son programming for these spe- socks and other branded items Sunday, July 11 at 11 a.m. like and feels like! This is an in-
Artist Roundtable: cial storytime events that will to participants. A percentage of Balboa Park - Upas Street and tergenerational event open to
Generations of Pride offer PRIDE activity kits and the sales will be donated to San 6th Avenue people of all ages. This event is
Join the The San Diego a Pride-Themed Pop-up Shop Diego Pride. open to people of all gender and
Museum of Art, San Diego where attendees will be able Register at bit.ly/3wYAtvp Amber St. James: Art is a sexual identities but will center
Pride, and a panel of young art- to purchase fun goodies from July 10, 6-8:30 p.m. Drag the LGBTQIA+ community. We
ists from the Pride community the Library Shop! Pride Activity Hillcrest Pride Flag - 1500 Enjoy this electrifying vid- kindly ask allies that attend to
as they share their work, prac- Kits are free and available while University Ave., San Diego CA eo performance by Amber St. be mindful of the space they
tice, and their experiences in supplies last. 92103 James—writer, activist, drag are in.
using art to express their own More info at facebook.com/ queen, and self-described Register at tinyurl.com/
identities. This is a free virtu- SDPLpride SDEBA Pride Mixer “proud queer glamazon icon” CCS-Healthy-Queer-Love
al event but registration is re- July 10 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. After an 18 month hia- as they bring their high-energy Wednesday, July 14 at
quired in advance. Participants Kensington Library - 4121 tus the San Diego Equality combination of dance, drama, 5-6 p.m.
will be sent the Zoom link and Adams Ave., San Diego, CA Business Association is pleased and joyful self-expression to the
instructions via email once they 02116 to announce the return of San Diego Museum of Art. SEE PRIDE CALENDAR, Page 13
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Men’s Chorus and the San Diego with fellow community mem- enjoy a free coffee and snacks
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10 things we are looking forward to at Pride this year
By Kendra Sitton
With dozens of events planned
for this hybrid Pride celebration,
there is much to be excited about
this year’s annual Pride week in
July. Here are the top 10 things we
are looking forward to at Pride,
from drag shows to gathering in
person.
A past parade where many contingents participated.
1. BEING TOGETHER IN (Photos courtesy SD Pride) Then Assemblymember Todd Gloria at Pride in 2018
PERSON
Pride wasn’t canceled in 2020, of 400 paraded through the city. dedicated to Black LGBTQ+ indi- of the community so this is an im- Children able to learn about
it just shifted to being online. It was the start of annual celebra- viduals that included food from portant milestone. acceptance at youth events.
This meant viewers could hear tions of queerness and demands nearby Black-owned business-
from LGBTQ+ organizers around for equality that continue to this es and entertainment from the 6. DRAG SHOWS FOR ALL dedicated to people battling addic-
the world and see diverse new day. This year’s event will be much Movement Stage. Without a fes- The most famous drag perform- tion is a chance to find communi-
performers. Still, it lacked some more like that 1975 march than tival this year, the Black LGBTQ er at this year’s Pride weekend is ty outside of places where alcohol
of the joy of being in a crowded the 2019 parade, with LGBTQ+ Coalition is hosting Black Pride, Gottmik, the first trans man to is served. This time will include
street cheering alongside others. walking in Pride regalia and car- an all-day rooftop party at Hotel compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race. encouragement for people on the
San Diego lifting coronavirus re- rying protest signs. Solamar. This will be a fun way Drag has been incorrectly stereo- herculean journey of staying sober.
strictions means LGBTQ+ people for Black LGBTQ+ to reconnect typed as entertainment performed
and allies get to gather once again 3. GREATER ACCESSIBILITY after a year in isolation and by cisgender gay men dressed as 9. RETURN OF THE BLOCK
to enjoy each other’s presence. While some are excited for celebrate the beauty of their queens but the lineup of this year’s PARTY
in-person events resuming, the Blackness. performances push against that Not every event is new this year,
2. MARCH GOING BACK TO combination of virtual and in-per- stereotype with Hung Real Lo, some are returns of old favorites
PRIDE’S ROOTS son events lets people unable to 5. FEATURING SAN DIEGO’S a local trans man who performs like the Pride Block Party. With
There will be no Pride parade gather in person still participate in FIRST GAY MAYOR as a drag king, as well as other its beer garden and areas for danc-
this year. Instead, everyone is in- this year’s festivities. Other events, San Diego has had a number transgender and non-binary per- ing, the event is a great kick-off to
vited to march from Balboa Park like the Pride Resilient Community of LGBTQ+ elected officials since formers parodying gender presen- Pride weekend. It is also a great
to the Pride flag in Hillcrest. In March, are accessible to all mobil- former Councilmember Christine tations. The lineup shows drag is way to supporting local business-
many ways, this is a return to ity devices. Other events will have Kehoe was first elected in 1992, for everyone – on the stage and in es in Hillcrest that have struggled
Pride’s origins in San Diego. On the American Sign Language inter- but Todd Gloria is the first to hold the audience. throughout the pandemic and
anniversary of the Stonewall riots preters present, all in an effort to the highest office in San Diego help preserve the queer bars re-
in 1974, a small group of gays and ensure disabled LGBTQ+ can take City. Mayor Gloria will be par- 7. PRIDE AT THE PARK maining in San Diego.
lesbians marched on the sidewalks part in this year’s festivities. ticipating the SD Pride Live, the There is no Pride festival but
without a permit and stopped at virtual event full of entertain- Pride at the Park is a great new 10. PRIDE YOUTH EVENTS
red lights to avoid conflict with 4. FIRST BLACK PRIDE PARTY ment and educational content. party at a luxurious location with LGBTQ+ youth are the future
SDPD. The next year, they had a Previously, there was a section Past mayors have participated in fantastic amenities. The event at and are already growing up in a
permit and a much larger group at the San Diego Pride Festival Pride, but none have been a part Viejas Casino & Resort will include world more accepting than the
sets by several DJs, Gottmik and one of their parents. Still, they face
other drag performers. The venue unique challenges. The youth and
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other LGBTQ Asian, Pacific
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Desi folks. This event is in part-
reuniting to help us all celebrate
Pride in bold, bright, and beau-
tiful style. We’re bringing all the
yellow and green and come cel- event and everyone is welcome. nership with Deja Brew. Let’s glitz, glam, and joy of the San
DoubleTree by Hilton, ebrate Pride in military style. Please use the RSVP to sign up. support Asian-owned busi- Diego Pride Festival Stonewall
Mission Valley, 7450 Hazard This is a free event sponsored by Capacity is limited. nesses! This is a free event and Main Stage True Colors show
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True Colors Revue
Join us as Paris Sukomi Max’s
True Colors Revue returns for
Pride week! After over a year
apart, your most fierce and
Pride at the Park fabulous local drag queens are
Pride is your time to celebrate
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Joseph, DJ Kinky Loops, and DJ Latinx at Mujeres Brew partnership with Families @
Taj. The event culminates with House the Center, PFLAG San Diego,
incredible performances by Join the San Diego LGBTQ San Diego Pride, TransFamily
Gottmik and more of your favor- Latinx Coalition in celebrating Suppor t Ser vices a nd
ite queens from RuPaul’s Drag LGBTQ Latinx Pride 2021 at Transforming Families.
Race. After hours DJ PurFlo will Mujeres Brew House in Barrio Bring the whole LGBTQ fam-
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is the incredible Jai Rodriguez mances by DJ Nuyuku, Viva Water and light snacks will be
from Queer Eye. This event is Folklorico and local drag queen provided. Bring your blankets,
21+ only. General admission stars Raquelita and Barbie Q. lawn chairs and pop-up canopy
is $20. The event will also feature a and join us for the day. Clowns
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Saturday, July 17 at 2 p.m. vendors celebrating Pride with are included. This is a free event
Viejas Casino & Resort - 5000 us. Entrance to this event is and everyone is welcome.
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Military Department Pool Party event at The Hive with live en- Join the San Diego Queer
on Saturday, July 17 from 1400 tertainment by drag performers APIMEDA Coalition for Pride at
to 1700 hours at the Allure Pool Satanna, Luna Naughty, Hung Deja Brew where we’ll be enjoy-
Welcoming all San Diegans
at Viejas Resort and Casino. On Real Lo and a live performance ing friends, desserts and non-al-
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Remembering the History of Pride Parades
By Makena Huey “LGBTQ in San Diego: A History
of Persecution, Battles, and
From the initial riot that in- Triumphs.”
spired June’s Pride month parades “The intimidation of the gay
to the protests supporting Black community by the police in the
Lives Matter, both had the same 1950s and through much of the
goal: ending the police brutality ‘60s was really disgusting,” said
of a marginalized community. Faderman, an LGBTQ historian
Current Black activists are echo- based in San Diego. “... Gay people
ing the demands of the original were presumptive criminals, con-
Black activists who advanced the stantly harassed by the police.”
LGBTQ rights movements just The LGBTQ community adopted
over 50 years ago. several tactics that the Black com-
Pride began not as a colorful munity utilized during the ‘50s
parade but as a violent protest and ‘60s, including sit-ins, and
against police brutality. Faderman said progress would
Local organizations have ex- not have been possible without the
pressed similar statements of sol- peaceful and non-peaceful pro-
idarity and intersectionality. tests of the civil rights movement.
“As the nation rages and “If peaceful protests had worked
mourns in the wake of stolen Black in those days, I’m sure there
lives, I can’t help but reflect on our would have been peaceful protests
shared experiences,” Fernando but ... it really took young gay peo-
Zweifach López, executive director ple to say, ‘We are not having any
of San Diego Pride, wrote in a June of this anymore,’” Faderman said 1992 - San Diego LGBT Pride Parade, John Graham first openly Gay San Diego police officer (left) Rick Edgil 2nd
1, 2020 website post. “Pride was a in a phone interview. “It took their San Diego police officer to come out (2nd right). (Photo courtesy of Ken Selnick)
riot against legal state-sanctioned anger to finally call attention to
police violence long before it was the way the gay community was Stonewall Inn — a gay club in This raid sparked six consecutive Manhattan, this event was known
a celebration.” abused.” Greenwich Village, New York — days of violent protests against as Christopher Street Liberation
Sodomy was illegal in California One of the primary catalysts of and arrested 13 people. Infuriated oppression and police brutality. Day, according to History.com.
until 1975, and people who did the LGBTQ rights movement and by the police harassment and oth- On June 28, 1970, the one-year “What the pride parades were
not conform to what was consid- modern pride parades, according er forms of descrimination, cus- anniversary of the Stonewall really all about was commemorat-
ered appropriate sexual behavior to CNN, was the Stonwall Riots, tomers and community members Riots, thousands of people par- ing gay people not being victims,
were often arrested and harassed, which began June 28, 1969 after remained outside the bar and be- ticipated in the country’s first
according to Lillian Faderman’s New York City police raided the gan throwing objects at the police. gay pride parade. Located in SEE HISTORY OF PRIDE, Page 21
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$2,850,000 $2,675,150 $1,150,000 $1,075,900
Homeownership.
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1825 Sheridan Ave •4BR/ 4BA 1150 Akron St • 4BR/ 4BA 4112 Eagle St • 3BA/ 2BA 3415 6Th AVENUE • 3BA/ 2BA
Unit #/Space # 4
$989,000 $1,588,000 $1,505,000 $1,155,000
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8711 Robles Dr •4BR/ 3BA 8220 Calle Nueva • 4BR/ 2BA 2034 Rue De La Montagne • 3BA/ 3BA 7125 Galewood St • 3BR/ 2BA
$1,030,000 $890,000 $881,000 $795,000
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3980 9th Ave • 2BA/ 3BA 3915 Brant St • 1BR/1BA
6232 Osler St • 3BR/ 4BA 8422 Neva Ave • 3BR/ 1BA 13796 Wyeth Rd • 3BR/ 3BA Unit #/Space # 206 2873 Ridge View Dr. • 3BR/2BA
$775,000 $732,326 $707,000 $700,000 $624,000 $592,000
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850 State St • 2BA/ 2BA 3649 Louisiana S • 2BA/ 2BA 2609 Pico Pl • 1BA/ 1BA
Unit #/Space # 206 2514 Buena Vista Ave• 3BR/ 2BA 1306 Cassiopeia Ln• 3BR/ 3BA Unit #/Space # 103 Unit #/Space # 103 3769 1st Ave • 1BR/ 1BA
$590,000 $572,500 $465,000 $455,000 $370,000 $330,000
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