We invite you to join us in celebrating our 2026 outstanding honorees at the Spirit of Stonewall Rally — the official kickoff to San Diego Pride weekend that commemorates the Stonewall Riots of 1969, when the LGBTQIA+ community, led by trans women of color,…
The San Diego City Council approved the FY27 budget, which included significant restorations to funding for arts and culture, the Office of Child and Youth Success, and other critical programs that had initially faced cuts. By redirecting $6 million in Convention Center expansion funding…
Dear Community, Happy Pride Month, San Diego! My own Pride journey began in a way I never could have predicted. In 1999, my mentor took me to the first Pride I ever attended in New York City. When I saw all the rainbows and…
San Diego Pride is honored to announce the 2026 Spirit of Stonewall Awards, a tribute to the fierce love, relentless mobilization, and unwavering leadership that has fueled our movement for decades. As anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation and the erasure of trans folks escalate across the country,…
Hey Pride Fam, We are so excited to officially launch the San Diego Pride Podcast, a new space where our stories meet the moment. We know Pride is more than a weekend. It’s a living, breathing movement shaped by generations of LGBTQIA+ people who…
Dear community, In honor of AANHPI Heritage Month, we celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities whose culture and history continue to shape our world. This month is especially important for Queer and Trans folks of Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern,…
Hey Pride fam, This year has already asked a lot of us. From attacks on gender-affirming care and LGBTQIA+ rights, to devastating cuts to arts and culture funding that impact organizations like San Diego Pride and so many of the spaces that help our…
Dear community, On April 15, the Mayor released his proposed budget for FY27. To address a $118 million deficit, the proposal includes $11.8 million in cuts to the arts by eliminating critical arts and culture grants that San Diego Pride and hundreds of other…
April 24, 2026 Dear Community, As a diverse community representing many intersectional identities, San Diego Pride unequivocally reaffirms its condemnation of antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric. San Diego Pride’s mission, vision, and Pillars of Justice call us to show up for justice and liberation.…
Dear Pride Community, For generations, artists have been at the center of LGBTQIA+ resistance and liberation movements. Music, fashion, performance, and creative expression have long given voice to our truths, our struggles, and our joy… often when the world tried to silence them. Pride…