Overview

• The three-day event drew millions of attendees to San Francisco’s streets for the 55th annual Pride under the “Queer Joy Is Resistance” theme.
• City agencies enforced extensive street closures, bag checks and adjusted Muni service as part of heightened security measures along Market Street and at Civic Center.
• Major corporate sponsors withdrew funding over DEI and transgender rights debates, prompting local organizations and individual donors to fill budget gaps.
• Pride programming included the 21st Trans March on Friday, headline performances by Michaela Jaé and Saucy Santana at Civic Center and a four-hour Sunday parade starting at Embarcadero Plaza.
• A rainbow laser light display capped the festivities Sunday night, illuminating Market Street as a symbol of hope and ongoing resistance in the fight for equality.