In the more than a quarter-century since I came out, my professional life has been intertwined with the LGBTQ+ movement. I’ve chanted. I’ve sat in. I’ve marched. I’ve held candlelit vigils. I served as San Francisco Pride’s director of communications during the pandemic — as it happens, the only two-year period in the organization’s five-decade history during which there was no parade. I jumped onto a pile of hundreds of rainbow flags before they were installed on lampposts up and down Market Street. (They’re built for harsh weather, so the texture is rough.) Once, I locked eyes with ’60s girl-group diva Ronnie Spector as she performed “Be My Baby” at the Hard French Pride party at the long-gone venue Mezzanine.
But I’ve never witnessed anything as unnerving as the current moment. In the face of a darkening national climate on LGBTQ+ rights, and amid a retraction in corporate support, Pride Month is more poignant than ever. Queer and trans Americans must reckon with uncomfortable new realities. The community’s defiant, mutual-aid mantra of “We keep us safe” exists alongside an urgent need for cis and straight allies to step up.
That said, it’s June in San Francisco, which means it’s time to celebrate our hard-fought wins together. So get out there and be visible this month. Go to a screening, tip a queen at a drag show, and get to know your LGBTQ+ neighbors. Be loud, be proud, and keep fighting — in honor of the ancestors who came before and for all the generations that follow. Above all else, Happy Pride.
— Astrid Kane, senior food reporter
Celebrate across the Tenderloin with comedy, drag brunches, and a headline performance by Tokimonsta and Uniiqu3.
The first Chinese queer museum and archive is co-hosting the San Francisco Asian Queer Film Festival, a comedy special, and more in Chinatown.
Programmed in tandem with YBCA’s show (opens in new tab) “Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements,” this free event features a lineup of queer performers and late-night gallery access.
The Grammy-nominated queer icon takes over the main stage of Downtown First Thursdays.
Come for the drag and stay for local bites during this four-part series of free Friday shows by Bay Area lip-syncing royalty.
In this beloved tradition, hundreds of volunteers install a giant pink triangle on Twin Peaks. What was once used by Nazis to target homosexuals now stands as a symbol of hope and resistance for the gay community.
Peaches Christ and Honey Mahogany host a slate of acts honoring the 415’s legacy of activism, art, and entertainment.
Selections at this three-day festival focus on topics such as queer Black joy and exploring chosen family.
UHAUL SF and Jolene’s take over Live on Larkin with line dancing lessons, pie-eating contests, vendors, and selections from Tenderloin eateries.
Join the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus for a tribute to Dolly Parton, complete with a look-alike contest.
The longest-running and largest LBGTQ+ film festival returns to theaters across the Bay Area with documentaries, short films, and special events, including a conversation (opens in new tab) with actor Colman Domingo.
Pat Cleveland, one of the first Black supermodels, is the guest of honor at this glamorous fundraiser for Glide Memorial Church.
Partake in some unholy fun at this variety show inside a former church.
Now in its fourth year, the annual gathering welcomes advocates, allies, and community leaders for a day of learning and a keynote from the renowned labor leader.
It’s the 22nd march for trans liberation, guided by the theme “One struggle, one fight.” In preparation, join Trans Thrive on June 24 for a poster making party (opens in new tab).
Hear the SF Opera perform anthems by Brandi Carlile, Luther Vandross, and others. Stick around after the show for a party with drag performer Juanita More.
Pregame the Pride Parade with a lineup of local music and drag artists, curated by the organizers of Outside Lands.
With a 34-year history, this gathering celebrates dykes across the spectrum, ending in a triumphant march down Market Street.
This free community bonanza brings dozens of acts across six stages, including Y2K pop duo Aly & AJ, Kamaiyah, and Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind.
Sport your most vibrant outfit and bring the energy for the 1.6-mile parade down Market Street.
This interplanetary-themed, 12-hour party invites you to live in your own world, with sets from Romy, Shygirl, Vengaboys, and more.
Close out a month of joy with bites, drinks, and a display of panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
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