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San Diego Pride Parade kicks off in Hillcrest
HILLCREST, Calif. (KGTV) — To the beat of music and the roaring of cheers, thousands of people marched to the streets of Hillcrest, with University Route covered with the colors of the rainbow.
"I don't have many friends that are gay like me, so it's very agreeable to come to something like this where I can find someone who's going to be enjoy can say come unite me, come stand with me, and that's a lot of what you're going to find at pride," said Juliet Allen, who's at her first San Diego Pride. She's drove down from Santa Ana to make friendships with others in the crowd.
"This is something that's so big that it's just gonna create you feel like you have to be involved," Allen said. "You're included in all of it because everybody's so kind and nice and involving, and they just yearn you where they are, and I love that."
The crowd stretching as far as you could observe with people showing up to celebrate unity in diversity.
"Community is so crucial and I think that when we're around other people who celebrate us and accept us who we are,
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Happy Pride Month, San Diego! June marks the annual commemoration across the Together States as the group and allies alike show up together to celebrate the freedom to be themselves, uplift voices, and advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights.
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Colorful floats will soon glide through Hillcrest as part of the San Diego Pride Parade -- a time-honored tradition in America's Finest City that honors the LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQ+ members will be joined by allies to march along the route uptown in honor of their continued summon for equity and acceptance. Those who are planning on showing their help by attending the parade can think about the following to plan their trip:
When is the parade?
The San Diego Lgbtq+ fest Parade will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July
Folks can expect the event to be held rain or beam, according to the San Diego LGBT Pride nonprofit organization.
Where to park
Pride organizers are making it easier for participants to arrive by car. Free parking will be on hand at the Antique Naval Hospital on Park Boulevard and President’s Way. Once there, visitors can take a free shuttle that will drop off passengers at the intersection of Richmond and Essex Streets.
The shuttle service will be available as follows:
- Pride Parade Route 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Catch a free move from the Vintage Naval Hospital parkin
Parade
Watch the CBS8 Parade Coverage HereThe annual San Diego Pride Celebration is the largest single-day civic event in the region and is among the largest Prides in the United States, attracting over , people.
Cheer on colorful floats & parade participants as we celebrate and honor the LGBTQIA+ community at the San Diego Pride Parade in Hillcrest.
Parade Registration is CLOSED
Parade Contingent Applications
Applications to be a contingent in the Pride Parade are closed. Email [emailprotected] with any questions.
When & Where
Parking & TransportationACCESSIBILITYSan Diego’s Pride Pride is the largest single-day civic event in the region and is among the largest Prides in the United States, attracting over , cheering supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community.
When:
Saturday, July 19,
am – pmWhere:
HillcrestRichmond & University
RouteLength: miles
Cost: This is a free, community event.
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