Dear Community,
It is a critical time for Pride organizations across the nation and around the world. From California to the Midwest and beyond, we’re hearing the same message: the slow erosion of our rights is not subtle—it’s strategic. Many Prides are at risk, with costs getting higher and some communities experiencing a loss of sponsors and support. We all need to remember when Pride is at risk, so is the power and visibility of our community.
But let’s be clear—we will not back down.
San Diego Pride, one of the oldest and largest Pride celebrations in the country, is actively preparing for a Pride Week that will uplift, inspire, and galvanize. We are creating space for protest and for celebration, for joy and for healing, for remembrance and for resistance. We are here for you—to march with, to fight beside, and to rise proudly in community with. We also want to thank our sponsors who for years have supported our community and many who will continue to do so for 2025.
Rooted in the power of Stonewall and shaped by decades of struggle and resilience, yes Pride has its moments with glitter, rainbows and joy. It is also truly about fighting for freedom, dignity, and our future. We have persisted through attacks on our rights before, and we will again—but only if we do it together.
As Prides across the globe face mounting political and financial pressure, some are being forced to scale back or even shut down. In this critical moment, it’s more important than ever to support the Prides that remain and the sponsors who support them. At San Diego Pride, we don’t take our place in this movement for granted. We’re proud to be a year-round community based volunteer driven organization—and we carry that responsibility with humility, knowing that what we build here helps inspire and sustain others around the world.
We are all watching the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric evolve into dangerous policies. We are seeing education censored, trans people targeted, bodily autonomy attacked, and families harmed. We cannot wait for these orders, bans and policies to become life changing. History has shown us time and again: silence will not save us. Comfort will not protect us. And waiting is not an option.
Now is your time to rally. To find joy with your friends, family, allies, and chosen family. It’s a time to remind the world that our pride is unbreakable and our power is unshakeable.
Make no mistake that Pride Week is for 2025. When you buy a ticket to the San Diego Pride Festival, you’re not just celebrating—you’re sustaining and you are supporting one of the oldest, largest and most community-driven Prides in the country. Your support helps fund our year-round programs, advocacy, and community-building efforts that empower LGBTQIA+ people every day.
San Diego Pride is a movement powered by you. Whether you’re an artist, a volunteer, a community partner, or a passionate supporter — there’s a place for you in this work.
Here’s how you can show up and make an impact:
Volunteer: Join the team that makes the magic happen behind the scenes.
Performer Applications Close Today! Don’t miss your chance to share your talent on one of our iconic Pride stages.
Donate: Your gift helps fund year-round programs, advocacy, and events that uplift and empower our LGBTQIA+ community.
Sponsor: Partner with San Diego Pride to support equity, visibility, and joy — and reach thousands of Pride-goers.
Act now and be part of something bigger — Get Involved. Because our Pride is unbreakable. Our power is unshakeable. And so are we.
San Diego Pride raises funds primarily through festival ticket and beverage sales, and through sponsorships, and exhibitor fees. These funds support San Diego Pride’s community philanthropy which has distributed more than $2.5 million in advancement of its mission to foster pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally, and globally.
