8th
June 25th, 1978
"Come out with Joy, Speak out for Justice"
         
 

Out of Print
 
Name of Event: Gay Freedom Day
Temp: 69°
City Grants: $10,000
Economic Impact: N/A
Crowd Est.: 240,000
Celebration Site: Civic Center
Parade Route: Spear, Market & Grove
Board President: Celest Newbrough, Chris Ferry
Executive Director: N/A
Mayoral Proc: George Moscone
Chronicle Cover: The Serious Side of Gay
Examiner Cover: Gay Freedom Day Marching Band
1st to Appear: Gay Freedom Day Marching Band. Rainbow Flags. Dykes On Bikes leads the parade.
Amount Donated to the Community: N/A
Focus Signature Event: Briggs Initiative / Harvey Milk Ride in Parade as Openly Gay Elected Officials. 1st year of City Funding.
Grand Marshals: N/A


Harvey Milk in the 1978 Parade
Harvey's sign reads, "I'm from Woodmere N.Y."


'No Briggotry': Fighting the Briggs Initiative

     


Harvey Milk's Message in the 1978 Official Program

1978 Parade Route

    

1978 Gay Freedom Day Event Schedule
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