Along 5th avenue in Downtown San Diego, 124 flags are now flying during Gay Pride month. On Wednesday, Kevin Faulconer, major of San Diego, helped raise the 124 flags in the Historic Gaslamp District to mark the 40th anniversary of San Diego Pride. It was in 1974 when San Diego had their first Pride event when they walked from the Center for Social Services to Balboa Park. At that time, the supporters had to march down the sidewalks instead of the streets because they didn’t have a parade permit. Now 40 years later, thousands of people come to San Diego for the Gay Pride Parade which will be held on Saturday July 19th at 11 a.m. in Hillcrest.
Pride Flys over Downtown San Diego
The Gaslamp Quarter Association and San Diego LGBT Pride came together to help put on this special event here in Downtown San Diego. The majors office wanted a “diversity and inclusiveness in the heart of San Diego’s Historic Gaslamp Quarter.” We think this is another step in the right direction.