An Evening Of Celebration and Community!

Thursday, February 29th, 2024
Hilton Union Square in fabulous Cityscape Lounge.

Thank you so much to all who attended the 2024 Ken Jones Heritage of Pride awards at the Hilton Union Square Cityscape Lounge!  Your presence made the evening such a special event. We are so happy to see old friends and new faces, queer elders and young trailblazers, artists and activists, all coming together to mingle, connect, and appreciate this wonderful LGBTQ+ community in San Francisco.

Thank you to our hosts at the Hilton Union Square Cityscape Lounge,  and our event sponsors Menage a Trois and Rosen Creative House!

Please encourage your friends and associates to join us at the next Pride event, follow us on social media and subscribe to our newsletter. There is much to do and much to say this year, and San Francisco Pride serves as a massive platform for our LGBTQ+ voices, not just on Parade Sunday, but all year long.
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Please visit the photo gallery of the Ken Jones Awards shot by our good friend Niko Storment of Rosen Creative House, which was a sponsor of the event. Please share to social media and let folks know what Pride has to offer!

Lastly, we hope you will join us as an official Pride Member. Benefits of membership include participation in the nomination and selection of Grand Marshals, choosing the yearly theme of the Celebration and Parade, as well as voting on the selection of the Board of Directors.

These are just some of the ways in which you can be fully engaged with Pride and the greater LGBT community no matter where you live! Sign Up today!
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Ken Jones article in the SF Bay Times
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This video was produced by San Francisco Pride in 2021 after Ken passed away and features an interview with Ken by former board President Carolyn Wysinger as well as a tribute from San Francisco Mayor London Breed.

10 Years of Service Award: For those organizations, individuals, or other entities that have contributed ten (10) years of consecutive service to the LGBTQ community.
‍Recipient(s): Grant Colfax & Paul Henderson

Pride Freedom Award: For outstanding contributions to advancing civil rights and freedoms for LGBTQ people.
‍Recipient(s): Olaywa Austin

Pride Community Award: Given for outstanding service to LGBTQ communities.
‍Recipient(s): Bill Hirsch

Gilbert Baker Pride Founder’s Award: Honors those who have made a significant and historical impact on the LGBTQ community and the movement for LGBTQ rights.
‍Recipient(s): Pau Crego

‍Audrey Joseph LGBTQ Entertainment Award: Awarded to honor those who have made a significant and historical impact or left an indelible impression on the LGBTQ community and the movement for LGBTQ rights, through their artistic expression, or through their contribution within the entertainment industry.
‍Recipient: D'arcy Drollinger

‍José Julio Sarria History Maker Award: Given to Bay Area people who make extraordinary changes in the way society views the LGBTQ community.
‍Recipient: Greg Cassin

‍Pride Creativity Award: For outstanding artistic contribution to the LGBTQ communities.
‍Recipient: Guerilla Pump

‍Mayoral AwardsTeddy Witherington Award: Awarded by the current City of San Francisco Mayor, recognizing those individuals who have contributed a longstanding, large body of work to the LGBTQ community.
‍Recipient: Michelle Meow

Gilbert Baker Pride Founder’s Award: Honors those who have made a significant and historical impact on the Recipient: Kris Perry & Sandy Stier
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Audrey Joseph LGBTQ Entertainment Award: Awarded to honor those who have made a significant and historical impact or left an indelible impression on the LGBTQ community and the movement for LGBTQ rights, through their artistic expression, or through their contribution within the entertainment industry.
Recipient: Sean Dorsey
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José Julio Sarria History Maker Award: Given to Bay Area people who make extraordinary changes in the way society views the LGBTQ community.
Recipient: Honey Mahogany
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Pride Creativity Award: For outstanding artistic contribution to the LGBTQ communities.
Recipient: Marke Bieschke

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