PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE

Below is a collection of our most recent news releases. For press questions, please contact us at media [at] sfpride.org.
 

June 10, 2008
Bill O'Reilly Dis-Honored for His LGBT Views
SF Pride Board President Mikayla Connell Spars on Air with Bill O’Reilly over His Coverage of LGBT Issues

 

June 3, 2008
President of San Francisco Pride to Appear on the O'Reilly Factor Wednesday
Mikayla Connell to Present Pink Brick Award to Bill O'Reilly on Air

 

May 20, 2008
Cyndi Lauper to be a Celebrity Grand Marshal at San Francisco Pride
Lauper's True Colors Tour Highlights Her Commitment to the LGBT Community

 

May 20, 2008
San Francisco Pride Celebrity Grand Marshals
Other Grand Marshals Will Include Charo, Stuart Milk, and Theresa Sparks

 

April 18, 2008
Virgin America Named Official Airline of SF Pride
San Francisco's Hometown Airline Announces Partnership with San Francisco Pride Parade & Celebration


April 8, 2008
San Francisco Pride Membership Selects Erick Arguello as 2008 Individual Grand Marshal
5 More Grand Marshals to Be Selected by May 6


April 2, 2008
Public Polling Results Are In - A&PI Community and Bill O’Reilly Take Top Honors
Six More Grand Marshals to Be Selected by May 5

February 21, 2008
Clean and Sober Space, Youth Space and HIV Pavilion
San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee Invites Community Members to Bring Ideas

February 21, 2008
San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee Accepting Main Stage Entertainment Submissions
Performers are Invited to Submit Press Kits for Consideration

February 21, 2008
San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee Taking Applications for 2008 Community Grant Program
Over $1.2 Million Granted Since 1997

January 4, 2008
San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee Announces Parade Grand Marshal Nominations Open
Community Invited to Make Nominations for Parade Grand Marshals


June 18, 2007
Landmark San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade Webcasts Live Around the World June 24
Parade also to feature Google’s ‘Gayglers’ and their special guest George Takei, Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu, dancing down Market Street

March 2, 2007
'Threat Level: Lavender' Series event: Queer in the Middle East, a Public Conversation
Prominent Human Rights & LGBT Activists speak out Tuesday, March 27

March 2, 2007
Community Invited to Provide Input about the Future San Francisco Pride
Community Rap Session to take place Saturday, 3/17

February 27, 2007
San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee Accepting
Main Stage Entertainment Submissions
Performers are Invited to Submit Press Kits for Consideration

January 30, 2007
San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee Taking Applications for 2007 Community Grant Program
The Annual Community Partners Program Celebrates a Decade of Giving

January 12, 2007
Parade Grand Marshal Nominations Open
Community Invited to Make Nominations for Parade Grand Marshals

December 5, 2006
Authors to Discuss New Book Gay L.A. at New Event Saturday, December 16
San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee Announces Free Event with the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center of the San Francisco Public Library

November 30, 2006
San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee Announces
New Board and Executive Committee Members
Prominent Community Leaders Join Board

May 1, 2006
San Francisco Pride Announces Sergeant Elliot Blackstone
Lifetime Achievement Grand Marshal
Advocate for Transgender Rights at Compton’s Cafeteria Riot to Be Honored

March 20, 2006
San Francisco Pride Community Grants to Local Organizations Nears $1 Million
Pride Now Taking Applications for the 2006 Beneficiary Program

January 6, 2006
“And The Nominations Are ….”
Community Invited to Make Nominations For Parade Grand Marshals

October 7, 2005
San Francisco LGBT Pride Leadership Transition
Acting Executive Director Lindsey Jones assumes the helm

September 20, 2005
“Commemorate, Educate, Liberate — Celebrate!”
2006 Theme Chosen

June 21, 2005
Media/Sponsorship Party Takes on New Life
New Partnership with 7x7 Magazine Helps SF Pride Shine

June 13, 2005
Sponsors Make It Happen
Partner Loyalty Assures Successful Pride Season

June 6, 2005
The Stars Also Rise.
Celebrity Grand Marshals Named

May 10, 2005
San Francisco Toyota/SCION Deepen Their Support of San Francisco Pride & the LGBT Community Buy A Raffle Ticket, Win a SCION xB

May 10, 2005
Transgender Pride Standing Up, Standing Out, Standing Proud

May 3, 2005
Twinning Gets Icy…
The SF LBGT Pride Celebration Committee announces our newest Partnering Twin: Reykjavik Gay Pride.

April 29, 2005
Calling All Volunteers
All That Glitters Shimmers

April 25, 2005
“God Save Us Nelly Queens…”
Lifetime Achievement Grand Marshal Announced

April 12, 2005
“God Save Us Nelly Queens…”
Lifetime Achievement Grand Marshal Announced

April 6, 2005
And the Winners Are…
Community Elects Activists & Leaders As Grand Marshals
Pet Support Group Elected As Organization Grand Marshal
“Pink Brick” Winner Announced


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