What’s your 2019 resolution?

I hope the struggles and successes of 2018 have left you resolved to tackle the year ahead of us. 2019 is already bringing new protections for trans folks in the state of California, the most diverse Congress our country has ever seen has been sworn in, and we’re just months away from celebrating 50 years since the Stonewall Riots. This year is already promising to be one to remember. What is your resolution to keep the momentum of our movement going?

As we take this year to reflect on how far we’ve come in those 50 years, I hope that each of us will reflect on how we want to participate in that legacy. Maybe you want to increase your civic engagement and would like to register as a volunteer? Perhaps you want to engage with our community through one of our ever-growing programs? Maybe you simply want to come out and be yourself in LGBTQ-safe spaces at any one of the many events happening all year round?

All throughout 2019 San Diego Pride is resolved to create more and more of these opportunities for our diverse community to come together. We look forward to facing this new year and new challenges together shoulder-to-shoulder and celebrating Stonewall 50 hand-in-hand, as together, we are all a part of its Legacy of Liberation.

Save the Dates:
January 21: MLK Parade with Pride
February 13: Pride World Forum: Bridges of Love
February 16: OUT at the Ballet
March 9: Pride Youth Art Show
April 5: OUT at the Opera (Carmen)
April 5: Trans Day of Empowerment
April 19: OUT at the Park
April 27: #MeTooLGBTQ Conference
May 18: Orgullo Sin Fronteras Conference
June 1: OUT at the Fair
July 10: Light Up The Cathedral
July 6: She Fest
July 12: Spirit of Stonewall Rally
July 13: Parade
July 13-14: Festival
November 9: Pride Youth Leadership Academy

 

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About Fernando

Fernando Lopez is the Executive Director of San Diego Pride. Lopez’s years of LGBT advocacy, nonprofit management, public education, diversity consulting, media relations, guest lectures, and organizing have made them a consistent presence ensuring the struggles of the LGBT community are ever visible.