Dear Pride Family, Discrimination against our community is an insidious thing. The words most commonly used to describe it, homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, among others, share the same suffix “-phobia”, from the Greek “Phobos”, meaning “fear of.” “I’m not afraid of them, that’s ridiculous.”…
Dear Pride Family, If you are one of the LGBTQIA+ community members that the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey has been tracking since 2020, chances are that you may not be feeling that great. The data showed that LGBTQIA+ respondents reported higher levels…
Dear Pride Family, We are thrilled to announce some exciting additions to the lineup for San Diego Pride Festival July 20-21, 2024! Did you know proceeds from ticket sales at the festival help fund the year-round programs and events of San Diego Pride? Or…
Dear Pride Family, I grew up on the island of Guam. I did not know what it meant to “be gay” until I started watching Will & Grace. And for many years, those characters would be the only examples of LGBTQIA+ culture that I…
Dear Pride Family, Our community has a history of coming together to support each other. I am always inspired when I learn a new piece of history of the volunteer spirit and solidarity that LGBTQIA+ folks have for each other and for other groups…
Dear Pride Family, It’s been a decade since I joined the team at San Diego Pride supporting our fabulous entertainment. I will never forget the moment I knew this community was home for me. I joined San Diego Pride as a volunteer to create…