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San Francisco Pride 2016
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June 27, 2016
Looking back at the pomp and pageantry of SF Pride 2016
That’s a wrap, folks. This year’s San Francisco LGBT Pride festivities, tinged with the aftermath of the Orlando nightclub massacre as well as Black Lives Matter pulling out due to increased in police presence, has finally come to a close.
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June 24, 2016
Gear up for SF Pride with this ‘Dykes on Bikes’ photo gallery
In 1976, a small troop of about 20 to 25 women on motorcycles gathered at the head of the San Francisco Pride Parade, and a tradition began. That same year, the name Dykes on Bikes was coined for this rambunctious lesbian group, and a larger movement took off.
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June 24, 2016
Here are your SF Pride weekend street closures and Muni disruptions
If you’re even thinking about driving into the city this weekend, don’t. Seriously. The city will be a mess, traffic- and otherwise.
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June 23, 2016
Preview this year's fleet of floats for SF Pride
Pride floats don't just appear magically because of everyone's good vibes. A hardworking team at Pier 54 put in long hours assembling them in time. We moseyed in to get a few exclusive preview photos of the weekend's big festivities for you.
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June 23, 2016
Watch this pink triangle installation time-lapse video
Like Batman’s bat signal but for Gay Pride weekend, the pink triangle will go up on the Twin Peaks hillside this Saturday, announcing to the city that this weekend is all about the LGBTQ community.
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June 22, 2016
The epic history of the landmark Castro Theatre
Shining a spotlight on the cinematic jewel of the Castro
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June 22, 2016
Map: The Castro's most significant queer locations
As early as the Barbary Coast days, the city has also been known to be famously gay. This identity would be neither as strong nor as powerful were it not for the Castro neighborhood.
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June 21, 2016
Why do some realtors use “Eureka Valley” instead of “Castro”?
We often receive reader queries wondering why realtors and sellers use "Eureka Valley" in lieu of the more colloquial "Castro," the unofficial mecca of the LGBT community. Here’s why.
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June 20, 2016
San Francisco Pride last-minute hotel deals
From complimentary cocktails in the Garden Court at San Francisco's oldest surviving hotel to partying in the pool at The Phoenix, this map has you covered when it comes to securing a hotel package during the city's biggest weekend celebration.
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June 20, 2016
Pink triangle celebrates 21 years sounding the Pride alarm
The pink triangle, rosy signifier of the LGBTQ community that always seems to stand in its rainbow sibling’s shadow, makes an appearance on Twin Peaks each year to kick off Pride weekend. But how does it get there? And why?