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Lisa Williams..........................Chair Joshua Smith.........................Secretary Bill Hemenger........................Treasurer Lou Fischer............................Member Reggie Johnson.....................Member Lord Martine..........................Member Eric Rosswood.......................Member

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Brendan Behan......................Interim Executive Director Imani L. Brown......................Community Relations Manager Lucky Gutierrez......................Office/IT Manager Jeremy Koo...........................Clerical Assistant

Contractors

May Briosos-Moon................Recycling Manager Andy Copperhall....................Beverages Manager Jim Gong...............................Bookkeeper Audrey Joseph.......................Main Stage Producer Richard Kravitz.......................Exhibitor Manager Marsha H. Levine..................Parade Manager Bill Montgomery....................Exhibitor Manager Oliver & Sabec P.C.................Legal Counsel Brian Probst...........................Donations Manager Clint ”Tig” Sallings.................Deaf & Hard of Hearing Accessibility Scott Shuemake....................Operations Manager Joe Wagenhofer....................Event Director

Volunteer Managers

Axel Barry..............................Outreach Intern Theresa Boylan......................Volunteer & Outreach Intern Davace Chin...........................Hospitality Joan Curry.............................Safety Jay Gresham..........................Hospitality James Hopkins......................Medical Joey Jelincic..........................Safety Bianca Llarena.......................Main Stage Intern Jared Massie.........................Administrative Intern Fritz Paguio............................Graphic Design Freddy Teti.............................Safety Erich Weldon.........................Medical Soni Wolf...............................Dykes On Bikes 2 • pocketpride 2011

Greetings!

Welcome to the 2011 San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Celebration!

This year marks the 41st anniversary of the largest Pride gathering in the United States (and one of the largest in the world). For more than four decades, we have been celebrating our diversity through marches, music, dance, art, and many other avenues. We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go.

It saddened me to see news of numerous teen suicides dominate the airwaves this past year, and in many instances it was the result of LGBT youth being bullied. This is a harsh reminder that we still have so much work to do. At the same time, I was filled with pride to see so many people come forward to stand up against bullying - from Dan Savage, to Fortune 500 companies like Google, who happens to be one of SF Pride’s business partners. From every day people like you and me, to political powerhouses like First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama, our country is banding together to support the LGBT community like never before.

Since Pride last year, our community also came together in support of repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and we finally got to see it repealed through Congress. Last August, a Federal Judge ruled to overturn Proposition 8, and while the battle for marriage equality carries on, we continue to see signs of hope as we did when the Obama administration announced that it would stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act. I’m filled with pride as I look back at the progress we made over this past year. In fact, our theme this year, “In Pride We Trust,” is about believing that each and every one of us truly can make a difference. It speaks to the faith we have in each other and in our ability as a community to rise up and meet the challenges of our time. In Pride We Trust. We trust in the diversity that makes us strong. We trust in the power of unity. We trust in the spirit of celebration that goes on and on and on…

So have pride, have faith, believe in yourself, and support each other. May our future be filled with more progress in the years to come. Now let’s get this party started! Happy Pride!

Lisa L. Williams

Chair - Board of Directors, SF Pride

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LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2011

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The story of America’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is the story of our fathers and sons, our mothers and daughters, and our friends and neighbors who continue the task of making our country a more perfect Union. It is a story about the struggle to realize the great American promise that all people can live with dignity and fairness under the law. Each June, we commemorate the courageous individuals who have fought to achieve this promise for LGBT Americans, and we rededicate ourselves to the pursuit of equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Since taking office, my Administration has made significant progress towards achieving equality for LGBT Americans. Last December, I was proud to sign the repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. With this repeal, gay and lesbian Americans will be able to serve openly in our Armed Forces for the first time in our Nation’s history. Our national security will be strengthened and the heroic contributions these Americans make to our military, and have made throughout our history, will be fully recognized.

My Administration has also taken steps to eliminate discrimination against LGBT Americans in Federal housing programs and to give LGBT Americans the right to visit their loved ones in the hospital. We have made clear through executive branch nondiscrimination policies that discrimination on the basis of gender identity in the Federal workplace will not be tolerated. I have continued to nominate and appoint highly qualified, openly LGBT individuals to executive branch and judicial positions. Because we recognize that LGBT rights are human rights, my Administration stands with advocates of equality around the world in leading the fight against pernicious laws targeting LGBT persons and malicious attempts to exclude LGBT organizations from full participation in the international system. We led a global campaign to ensure “sexual orientation” was included in the United Nations resolution on extrajudicial execution - the only United Nations resolution that specifically mentions LGBT people - to send the unequivocal message that no matter where it occurs, state-sanctioned killing of gays and lesbians is indefensible. No one should be harmed because of who they are or who they love, and my Administration has mobilized unprecedented public commitments from countries around the world to join in the fight against hate and homophobia. pocketpride 2011 • 7

At home, we are working to address and eliminate violence against LGBT individuals through our enforcement and implementation of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. We are also working to reduce the threat of bullying against young people, including LGBT youth. My Administration is actively engaged with educators and community leaders across America to reduce violence and discrimination in schools. To help dispel the myth that bullying is a harmless or inevitable part of growing up, the First Lady and I hosted the first White House Conference on Bullying Prevention in March. Many senior Administration officials have also joined me in reaching out to LGBT youth who have been bullied by recording “It Gets Better” video messages to assure them they are not alone.

This month also marks the 30th anniversary of the emergence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which has had a profound impact on the LGBT community. Though we have made strides in combating this devastating disease, more work remains to be done, and I am committed to expanding access to HIV/AIDS prevention and care. Last year, I announced the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States. This strategy focuses on combinations of evidence-based approaches to decrease new HIV infections in high risk communities, improve care for people living with HIV/AIDS, and reduce health disparities.

My Administration also increased domestic HIV/AIDS funding to support the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and HIV prevention, and to invest in HIV/AIDS-related research. However, government cannot take on this disease alone. This landmark anniversary is an opportunity for the LGBT community and allies to recommit to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and continuing the fight against this deadly pandemic.

Every generation of Americans has brought our Nation closer to fulfilling its promise of equality. While progress has taken time, our achievements in advancing the rights of LGBT Americans remind us that history is on our side, and that the American people will never stop striving toward liberty and justice for all.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2011 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR June 1, 2011

LGBT Pride Welcome and best wishes to those gathered for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Celebrations throughout California during the month of June.

Although there is still much work to be done, several developments during the past year have given the LGBT community and its allies much cause for celebration, from the U.S. District Court’s ruling that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, to the imminent repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

Pride brings together the LGBT community and allies in the spirit of solidarity and demonstrates to the world that the rich diversity of the Golden State is the source of our greatest strengths. LGBT Pride also highlights the significant leadership role that the LGBT community has taken in the struggle for the full equality of every person in our society. I commend your significant efforts in this regard and offer my continued support.

Sincerely,

EDMUND G. BROWN JR.

GOVERNOR EDMUND G. BROWN JR. SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814 • (916) 445-2841 10 • pocketpride 2011

GREETINGS FROM THE MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO On behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, it is a pleasure to welcome you to the 41st Annual San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Pride Parade and Celebration on June 25-26, 2011.

I am proud to be the Mayor of a City that has a strong history of being at the forefront of extending civil rights to all citizens. San Francisco is a place that takes pride in its diverse communities and values equality and justice for all. This year’s theme, “In Pride We Trust,” greatly reflects our continued hope that the long arc of the moral universe will bend towards justice. We face a number of challenges toward achieving full marriage equality in California, but make no mistake; all people deserve equal rights under the law and I strongly believe that this fight is not over yet.

To the many members of the LGBT community, their families, friends, colleagues and visitors from home and around the world, I wish you all a great Pride 2011. May you enjoy this wonderful, exciting, and joyous celebration of acceptance and inclusion today and in your hearts forever!

With warmest regards,

Edwin M. Lee Mayor 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 200 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94102-4681 TELEPHONE: (415) 554-6141 pocketpride 2011 • 11

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Soul of Pride African American Village.............................

Steamworks Latin Stage................

Indie Oasis Stage............................

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TRANS:THRIVE Pavilion.................

Ghettodisco House Music Celebration Arena...........................

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Sober Stage 2011: I Remember Pride...........................

Freewheeler Classic Car Show......

Buffalo Exchange Sonic Reducer Stage......................

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Lavender Scrolls Project.................

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advisory board The Pride Committee wishes to extend our heartfelt thanks to the members of our Community Advisory Board who have being assisting Pride and our Board of Directors in identifying new opportunities for growth for our organization. Many of our advisory board members have volunteered considerable time and effort to assisting Pride this year, and for that, we would like to recognize their incredible support.

Julius Turman Andrea Shorter Matt Rosswood Alfredo Pedroza John Lipp Michael Costa John Marez Kamika Dunlop Anna Damiani Joey Cain Scott Cacurak Brian Basinger

TAKE PRIDE. TAKE ACTION.

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stage personnel 60+ Space Michelle Alcedo ** Fairley Parson ** A&PI Pride Pavilion & Community Stage Nikki Calma * Ben Leong * Buffalo Exchange Sonic Reducer Stage Tony Bettini * Tim Keefe *** CHEER SF Stage Isaac Burrough ** Deaf & Hard of Hearing Gathering Space Clint ”Tig” Sallings ** Faerie Freedom Village Keer Lee Chatam ** scooter pie ** Freewheelers Classic Car Show John Kiszla ** GhettoDisco House Music Celebration Arena David Helton *** HIV Pavilion Justin Jones ** John Olesen ** John Weatherman **

Homo Hip Hop Stage Lamont Young * Indie Oasis Stage Dan Karasic * Rick Stone * International Stage Charles Bisbee *** Valentino Carrillo * Alex Loerra * Robert Munoz * Lavender Scrolls Project Dan Ashbrook ** Rob Mills ** Leather Alley Jodie Hoenninger *** Rover Spotts ** Tim Whitaker * LGBT Family Collaborative Family Garden Chiah Connolly-Ingram ** Mila Pavlin ** Julia Po ** Main Stage Audrey Joseph *** Heidi Haddad Marriage Pavilion Molly McKay **

Sober Stage 2011: I Remember Pride Terry Beswick *** Nancy French *** Michael Soldier *** Soul of Pride African American Village Lisa Williams *** Debra Wilson * Steamworks Latin Stage Jamie Awad *** Jim Lukes * Sundance CountryWestern Dance Corral John Hoffman *** Steve Sullivan * Tantra Underground Dance Stage Terrance Alan * Liam Shy * John Wood *** TRANS:THRIVE Pavilion Niko Kowell ** Women’s Stage Edaj Christie James *** Michelle Mitchell **

Queer Youth Space Jamie Fountain **

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exhibitors 106.1 KMEL FM........................................................ Z12-13 389 Bay St, Secrets ...........................................................T2 4k T’s................................................................................C20 A Peace Chain...........................................................NNW14 A&PI Merchandise........................................................XN10 A&PI Wellness Center.................................................XN3-6 Acropolis Greek Food Booth............................................ M5 African Art and Fahion Imports........................................E10 AFSP - Greater SF Bay Area ............................................R37 AIDS Project of the East Bay.......................................... A36 AIDS Walk San Francisco ...............................................R38 AIDS/LifeCycle.................................................................R30 All Love Is Equal................................................................ D7 Allyn Scura Eyewear.................................................. K16-17 Altantis Events...................................................................T1 Alzheimer’s Association.................................................. D11 Amazing Sheets........................................................... NNE9 The American Fertility Assn..........................................PCN5 American Laser............................................................ G11 Annie’s Hot Dogs........................................................... Cart9 API Equality - Nor CA......................................................XN7 Apothecary.......................................................................R24 Aroma Catering.................................................. L10,W33-34 Artesania Ruminahui.........................................................E2 ArtyChokers........................................................................E4 Ashay by the Bay............................................ NNW16-17 Asian Art Museum...........................................................J14 At the Top Creations........................................................K21 Auntie April’s Chicken&Waffles...................................... W8 Bank of America............................................................ H7 Bare Chest Calendar..................................................... P1 Bay Area Intactivists........................................................K15 Bay Area Young Positives................................................K35 Beach Blanket Babylon..................................................... D3 Belgian Street Waffles..................................................... M8 Biatchi........................................................................ NNE13 BIFF & BARK Foundation................................................. A35 Black Brothers Esteem / SFAF...........................................S1 Bok Choy Apparel.............................................................K31 Bombshell Betty & Junk Girls.......................................... F15 BOX INDUSTRIES.............................................................K28 BRIGHT SHINE CANDLES..............................................F9 Brown Paper Tickets.................................................NNW13 BUTCH Clothing Co..........................................................B28 Cable Car Pizza................................................................. W5 CAFETY.ORG.......................................................................T9 Cal’s Hats.........................................................................K34 Calabash..........................................................................E15 California Academy of Sciences......................................B32 California Men’s Gathering............................................. D16 20 • pocketpride 2011

California Shakespeare Theater........................................S8 CAPI...............................................................................PCN2 Captain’s Fish and Chips.................................................... L5 Carmen’s Taqueria...................................B5,L6,M6,W6,W32 CAVA................................................................................ W7 Chainz N Thingz.................................................................K1 CHEER San Francisco.............................................C21A-21B City CarShare.............................................................. J1-3 City College of San Francisco....................................... PNE2 The Clover Man................................................................K40 CMEN West Coast Gathering..........................................K13 COA Meals on Wheels................................................... A24 Comcast/Dating on Demand.....................................A1-2 Comcast/XFINITY.................................................... J21-22 Community Of Christ........................................................C17 Coolz Handcrafts............................................................ D8-9 Crafts by Che’............................................................NNW15 Cranky Boots Cold Confections .................................... Cart7 Creative Landscape...................................................... NNE6 Creative Tees ......................................................A21,NNE17 Crown Fellowship Jewelry..............................................C10 Curve Magazine......................................................H14-15 Damron.........................................................................G4-5 Delicious Foods.......................................................... B1,B11 Democratic National Committee.................................. PNE3 Derek’Co.............................................................................K4 Different Spokes San Francisco.......................................S20 Dignity/San Francisco................................................ U21 Does That Make Scents...................................................T22 Dreamworks Glass..........................................................F7-8 Driving Out Breast Cancer.................................................K3 Eacousa............................................................................K33 Earthly Delights................................................................B10 Eco Fashions....................................................................E17 EDGE Media Network................................................... PNE5 Eligible Partners...............................................................K24 Elite Heat; Best Net Sale Inc..............................................I7 Emeral Art Gallery..........................................................KW2 Emily’s Henna Tattoos......................................................K29 Endless Summer Sweets...................................................B7 Energy Factor............................................................NNW12 Equality California............................................................E20 Eric’s Funnel Cakes........................................................... M4 Every Man Jack.......................................................... NNE14 Everyday Catering............................................................ W2 Family Builders................................................................ A26 Farm Animal Rights Movement.........................................E3 Featherluxe Feather Extensions................................E19 fiftyseven-thirtythree...................................................... D24 Flavor of Africa...................................................................B3

Fleshjack by Fleshlight.................................................... D14 Foreskin Awareness Booth..............................................K14 Fountaingrove Lodge......................................................... D2 Freedom From Tobacco................................................... D17 Freedom in Christ Church.......................................... U20 The Freewheelers........................................................... U16 Fusion Radio San Fran.....................................................S10 Fuzzy Ink...........................................................................E11 G’ Gate Women’s Soccer League............................. S16 Gay & Lesbian Tennis Federation....................................S18 Gay Asian Pacific Alliance .............................................XN1 Gaylesta...........................................................................R29 GearUp Mens Weekend.................................................. Q22 Geroge Sheng ( water fountain)......................................T20 Gilead Sciences.........................................................G2-3 Girl On Girl Concepts..................................................NNW7 Girls After School Academy...............................................E8 GLAAD..............................................................................B33 GLBT Historical Society...................................................J19 GlobalGAM.com......................................................... XN8 Gloss Magazine.......................................................PSW1 Golden Gate Business Assoc...................................... H4 Graffiti 83....................................................................... C15 GRB Enterprises...............................................................B29 Green 960 AM..............................................................G6-7 H&R Block........................................................................I2 Handmade’n Leather........................................................C19 Hawaii BBQ................................................................M1,W1 Head Change Distributors.......................................... NNE15 The Head Panda...............................................................B26 Henna Designs.................................................................K32 The Home Depot...........................................................J12 Homoto Motorcycle Club................................................ Q23 Hospice by the Bay..........................................................R33 hot&sizzling grill.............................................................. M2 Huckleberry Youth Programs........................................... A25 HuggzScent / HuggzBears.................................................E1 Human Rights Campaign.........................................G8-10 imagination unlimited......................................................E13 Inca Maya Business Exhibitor...................................NNW10 Inclusive Worship Congregation........................................E5 Independent Adoption Center................................... U17 Indigo’s Designs.................................................................E7 Instinct Magazine...................................................H19-20 Internet Min Pin Service................................................. A23 Irma’s Pampanga Restuarant............................................. L3 It Gets Better................................................................ H10 It’s It Ice Cream..........B27,Cart1-3,Cart8,Cart11,J17,R36,T3 Jamba Juice.....................................................................B35 Jewish Community Federation................................. B34 JEZCA...............................................................................K39 Kara’s Cupcakes.............................................................. A30

KarinsArt.com..................................................................E21 kaylyn gift......................................................................... F13 KCF Designs/www.kcfdesigns.com.................................B24 Kelly’s Kafe....................................................B21,NNW3,W4 KOFY TV 20/Cable 13..................................................A7-8 Kong’s Jade......................................................................KE2 Korrupt Label ...................................................................R26 Lambda Legal................................................................ PNE6 Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club.................................................S12 Latch, So & Hipp Chiropractic..........................................B31 Latin Stage Merchandise.............................................VWS8 Latinboyz.com.......................................................... VWS5-6 Latino Programs-SFAF................................................ R27-28 Laughing Lotts..................................................................E14 Let Love Out.......................................................................E6 Let’s Be Brief, Inc............................................................ D15 LGBabyT.com Witty Apparel .............................................S9 LGBT Jehovah’s Witnesses..............................................T17 Li’s International Trading.........................................K25,KW3 Lifetime Television Networks.......................................I3 Little Lefties.................................................................... A27 Log Cabin Republicans of SF....................................... PCM3 Loopt................................................................................T19 M4Mquest.com................................................................. D4 Mainstreet Food Concessions......................................... M9 Mamacona’s Peruvian-Criolla.......................................... W3 ManKindPride.com...........................................................C16 Manor Coffee Shop/Silly Spuds........................................B2 Mardi Gras Style..............................................................J15 MarJane Enterprises.........................................................T7 Masque Sexual Flavors..................................................I8 Medithrive.......................................................................... F3 Mer+ge Apparel................................................................. F6 Monterey Bay Aquarium....................................................S6 My Best Fiends Keeper.................................................... F14 MY HEALTHeVET............................................................. U15 Native American AIDS Project...........................................T6 NectArena Stage Merchandise...................................... O13 New Conservatory Theatre ...............................................K7 New York Life................................................................J13 New York Times......................................................A10,J9 THE NEWS.......................................................................R25 NGLTF........................................................................... PCM2 Oakl-East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus................................NNW8 Oakland Pride.....................................................................S3 Oaklandish.......................................................................R32 Olivia Travel.........................................................................I4 Om Gallery.......................................................................B22 Once Upon A Wish......................................................E16,K5 ORAM.................................................................................S7 Outright Libertarians....................................................... A29 Overeaters Anonymous....................................................C12 pocketpride 2011 • 21

Pacific School of Religion................................................K26 Page Street Center............................................................ D6 Pakonu.............................................................................. F11 Palm Springs Hat Co.......................................................... F1 Party Booth..................................................................... A6 PETA...........................................................................PCN3-4 Pets Are Wonderful Support .......................................... H12 PFLAG .......................................................................... PCM1 Pink Spots LGBT Directory.............................................. A34 PLU/Stok’d 4 Life....................................................... NNE11 Poli Sunglasses................................................................E22 PP Shasta Pacific..................................................... PNE7 pretty n’pink.................................................................... A28 Pride Socks.................................................................. A22 Pride Styles......................................................................K10 Progressive Insurance..........................................H17-18 Public Health Institute ...................................................XN2 Pure Hog.......................................................................... D13 QUE HUONG CHARITY CENTER.......................................B25 R & C Thai Chinese BBQ....................................................B9 The Real Insect Co...........................................................KE1 Relayrides .......................................................................C11 Revel and Riot - LGBTQ Merch......................................... D5 The Ring Guys..................................................................C14 RodeoH LLC......................................................................R31 Romey Designs.........................................................NNW11 Rosabella Arts & Crafts...................................................K18 ROYALISTIQUE............................................................. NNE7 Safeway Inc...................................................................J20 Saigon BBQ...................................................................... L11 San Francisco BBQ......................................................... ZW1 San Francisco Chronicle.................................................... A4 The San Francisco Examiner........................................I9 The San Francisco Exchange Co....................................... D1 San Francisco Green Party................................................. F4 San Francisco Police Dept........................................ B36 San Francisco Toyota/Scion................ PCE5-7,PCE9-11 Savannah Psychic Reader ...............................................K19 Sensation...........................................................................J8 SF Fog Rugby Foundation.................................................S17 SF Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band........................................T18 SF Public Press.................................................................B23 SF Rec and Park............................................................ PNE4 SF Vegetarian Society........................................................C9 SF Weekly..................................................................... A12 SGI-USA NICHIREN BUDDHISTS.....................................B30 Shanni Imports............................................................... K8-9 SHN is Broadway.............................................................C24 Showtime.............................................. PSW9-10,PSW13 Simon Says Eat..................................................................B6 SIXMONKEYSDSIGN................................................. NNE12 SKYN Couture-Temporary Tattoos...................................S13 22 • pocketpride 2011

Smiling Daisies ...............................................................C13 SolarCity..............................................................................I6 Sonas Denim................................................................... D10 Soul of Pride Merchandise..........................................AW11 The Sperm Bank of CA................................................. NNE1 St. John’s United Church...............................................T8 Stand For Art Foundation...................................................S2 STAR 101.3 FM........................................................ PSE1-2 Steamworks............................................................. VWS1-2 Sun Treasures............................................................. C7,K22 Sunflower.........................................................................K30 Sure Shop Apparel.............................................................C8 Sweet Delights...................................................... L7-8,W30 Symple Kreationz............................................................. F12 Tai Loy Hong Co..................................................................K2 TalkAbout It /Band of Infinity.............................................E9 The Tamale Factory.......................................................... M7 Tante’s...........................................................NNW1,W36-38 Tat Magic and Shades............................................... NNE16 Tempted 2 Touch Sin City’s ........................................J16 Thai Kebob BBQ.......................................................M3,W31 Thai Stick BBQ.......................................................... L9,W35 Tibet Bazaar.....................................................................K27 Tibetan Handicrafts & Jewelry.................................. K36-37 TranZwear.com............................................................ C18 Treasurechest Aquarium.................................................. F16 The Trevor Project............................................................. H1 Trikone-South Asian LGBT Group..............................T21 Tropical Wood Expressions..............................................K38 Tsering Jewelry.......................................................... NNE10 Turk+Taylor.......................................................................E12 U.N. Cafe......................................................................... KS1 Uhuru Foods....................................................................... L4 UNIVERSAL BALLET SHIMCHUNG-THE...................... NNE5 Universal Chiropractic........................................................K6 US Tennis Association Northern Califor..........................S19 Utilikilts CO LLC.............................................................. A33 Wag Hotels..................................................................... D12 West Coast Deals.................................................... D26,K41 Wet Fairy..........................................................................C21 Wicked Grounds Kink Cafe............................................. Q24 WILD 94.9 FM........................................................ VWS3-4 The Women’s Building.....................................................S11 Yellow Leaf Hammocks...............................................NNW9 YoungPunks.com............................................................. D25 Zipcar............................................................................. G12 Zynga Inc......................................................................... H2 Current as of June 15, 2011

parade contingents 106.1 KMEL FM A&PI Wellness Center AAA NCNU Academy of Art University ACLU of Northern California San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi AIDS / BREAST CANCER EMERGENCY FUNDS AIDS Health Project AIDS Healthcare Foundation AIDS Walk San Francisco AIDS/LifeCycle Alexander Hamilton Post/Squadron 448 All the Others Were Practice American Red Cross Assembly Member Tom Ammiano Amnesty International Amor Latino y Translatinas Assessor-Recorder of San Francisco Atheists of SF AVEN B’nai Emunah/Or Shalom Bad Rap BALIF Bank of America Bare Chest Calendar Barely Legal Productions Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits BAY AREA BISEXUAL NETWORK Bay Area Educators Bay Area Independent Schools Bay Area Rapid Transit Bay Area Unitarian Universalists Dr. Aaron Belkin, Grand Marshal Berkeley Free Clinic Betty’s List (www.bettyslist.com) Black Brothers Esteem / SFAF Dustin Lance Black, Celebrity Guest Chaz Bono, Celebrity Grand Marshal Bradley Manning Support Network Susie Bright, Honorary Grand Marshal C5 Children’s School Chabot College Gay Straight Alliance CHEER San Francisco SF Board of Supervisor David Chiu José Cisneros,Treasurer, CCSF City of Fremont Civicorps Schools 24 • pocketpride 2011

Coalition of Welcoming Congregations Comcast/XFINITY Congregation Sha’ar Zahav Congregational Church of San Mateo Contemporary Jewish Museum Democratic National Committee Dignity/San Francisco The Dolan Law Firm The Ducal Council of San Francisco Olympia Dukakis, Celebrity Grand Marshal Dykes on Bikes EHS Pilates Episcopal Church in the Bay Area Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Psi Kappa Fraternity Equality California Facebook Fiona’s Ma Squad Bishop Yvette Flunder, Lifetime Achievement Grand Marshal Freedom in Christ Church The Freewheelers Friends of the Harvey Milk Center Gay and Lesbian Sierra Club Gay-Straight Alliance Network Genentech Out & Equal Gilead Sciences GLAAD GLBT Historical Society, Organizational Grand Marshal GLBT National Hotline Glide Church Golden State Gay Rodeo-Bay Area Chpt Google Happy Birthday Larry Dennis Herrera, San Francisco City Attorney HIV/AIDS Positive Health Program LaKisha Hoffman The Home Depot HOUSE OF GARZA & BANDA XUXA! Human Rights Campaign IFR Si a la Vida Imperial Council of San Francisco Independent Adoption Center Iran 180 JP Morgan Chase Kaiser Permanente Supervisor Jane Kim KOFY TV 20/Cable 13

Judge Victoria Kolakowski, Grand Marshal Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Senator Mark Leno LGBT CATHOLICS LGBTQ Family Contingent Lusty Lady Lutherans Concerned/SF Bay Area Macy’s Make it Better Marin Marriage Equality USA MGMbill.org MIKES ON BIKES Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi Office of the District Attorney On Lok Lifeways ORAM Out4Immigration Parkmerced - Stellar Management PETA PFLAG PG&E PrideNetwork Pink Pistols SF, LGBT Firearm Group PP Shasta Pacific Project Open Hand Yigit Pura, Celebrity Grand Marshal Mayor Jean Quan and Pride of Oakland Rainbow Community Center Rainbow Grocery Cooperative Rebel Recology Joanna Rees Christiana Remington, Grand Marshal River City Gems President John Rizzo, College Board ROTC-SF Colorguard San Francisco Animal Care & Control San Francisco Bicycle Coalition San Francisco Fire Department San Francisco FrontRunners San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus San Francisco LGBT Community Center San Francisco Public Library San Francisco SPCA San Francisco Toyota/Scion San Francisco Zen Center San Leandro Unified School District San Mateo Community College District San Mateo County PRIDE Initiative

SEIU-UHW SF Department of Public Health SF Human Rights Commission SF Leather Pride Contingent SF Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band SF Police Officer’s Pride Alliance SF Sheriff’s Dept - Protect & Defend SF Weekly Showtime SIN-derella Sonoma State University Southern Oregon Pride Sports Basement StandWithUs/SFVoice4Israel STAR 101.3 FM Straights For Gay Rights Rev. Roland Stringfellow, Grand Marshal Supervisor Chu & Supervisor Elsbernd SWANABAQ: Southwest Asian/N. African Temple Sinai Terry Stewart, Grand Marshal Graylin K. Thornton, Grand Marshal The Trevor Project, Organizational Grand Marshal Tri-City Health Center Trikone-South Asian LGBT Group UNITE HERE! Local 2 United United in Spirit URJ Camp Newman UTOPIA SAN FRANCISCO Jeremy Valdez, Celebrity Guest Virgin America Visit Sunny Palm Springs, CA Walden House Wells Fargo Whole Foods Market Supervisor Scott Wiener WILD 94.9 FM Ron Wong, Honorary Grand Marshal Kriss Worthington, Berkeley City Councilmember Betty T. Yee, State Board of Equalization Senator Leland Yee Yellow Cab Co-op of San Francisco YMCA of San Francisco Zipcar Zynga Inc. Current as of June 15, 2011 pocketpride 2011 • 25

broadcast information

many ways to watch the parade!

LIVE Broadcast - Sunday, June 26

Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104

LIVE Webcast - Sunday, June 26

SFPrideLive.com, live and uncensored from 10:00 am to the end!

Prime Time - Sunday, June 26

KOFY TV20-Cable 13, starting at 7:00 pm - Full Parade Coverage!

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celebrity grand marshal

olympia dukakis Olympia Dukakis - an actress, director, producer, teacher, activist, and most recently, author with her best-selling memoir “Ask Me Again Tomorrow.” She received an Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actress category, the New York Film Critics Award, the Los Angeles Film Critics Award and the Golden Globe Award for her work in the Norman Jewison film Moonstruck. Other feature films include Mr. Holland’s Opus with Richard Dreyfuss, Woody Allen’s Mighty Aphrodite and I Love Trouble with Nick Nolte and Julia Roberts.

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celebrity grand marshal

chaz bono Chaz Bono is an LGBT rights advocate and speaker and the only child of famed entertainers Sonny and Cher. Although Chaz came out as a lesbian to his parents at 18-years-old in 1987, he did not publicly come out until April, 1995 in an interview with “The Advocate,” a national gay and lesbian news magazine. Chaz’s decision to come out prompted his public work in support of LGBT rights and social justice. An acclaimed author, Chaz has written two books, with his third released this past May. “Transition” is his groundbreaking and candid account of a forty-year struggle to match his gender identity with his physical body and his transformation from female to male. Chaz continues to create visibility, cause awareness and impact change for transgender issues.

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San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade 2012 • June 23-24, 2012 2012 marks the 42nd anniversary of the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade. The Pride Celebration & Parade will be held over the weekend of June 23 and 24, 2012. With over 200 parade contingents, 300 exhibitors, and more than twenty community-run stages and venues, the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade is the largest annual gathering of LGBT people and allies in the nation. The two-day celebration is accessible and open to all. Take a stand for Pride: please donate $5 at the entrance gates.

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celebrity grand marshal

lakisha hoffman

LaKisha Hoffman is a former division one athlete.

She has lived a life dedicated to helping children succeed in the classroom, on the court, and in their communities. LaKisha has a Bachelors in psychology and is currently pursuing her Masters in social work at Hunter College. She has had the opportunity to have role models impact her, and she wishes to plant a seed in all the lives of children and families she works with. LaKisha has been out for about 8 years. “My coming out story was not an easy one,” LaKisha has noted, “but I feel more comfortable in my skin every day.”

LaKisha hopes to be a role model for teens coming out and especially for the African American LGBTQ community given their lack of exposure.

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celebrity grand marshal

yigit pura Yigit (pronounced Yeet) was crowned the winner and fan favorite on the premiere season of Bravo’s Top Chef: Just Desserts - a spin-off of the popular Emmynominated and James Beard Award-winning Top Chef. He began his culinary training in the pastry arts at the age of four in Ankara, Turkey. One of his fondest memories is of his mother making him a big spoon-full of dark caramel. Yigit plans to team up with Taste Catering and Event Planning to open Tout Sweet, a high-end pastry shop in San Francisco in the Fall of 2011. pocketpride 2011 • 35

celebrity guest

jeremy ray valdez Jeremy Ray Valdez is an actor that recently gained notoriety for his role as Jesse Rivera, a young gay man struggling to come out to his macho father in the hit film, La Mission. Jeremy won the 2010 Imagen Award for best supporting actor for his work. He is currently working on his newest film titled, Dreamer, a feature narrative drama about an undocumented young man whose life falls apart after his employer discovers his immigration status. If you would like to become a part of this film or find out more information, please visit www.DreamerFilm.com.

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lifetime achievement grand marshal bishop

yvette flunder Bishop Yvette Flunder is an ordained Minister of the United Church of Christ and Senior Pastor of City of Refuge UCC and an out leader in the faith community.

Author of “Where the Edge Gathers” and a Grammy-nominated gospel music artist, she serves as Trustee and Adjunct Professor at Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, board member of the National Sexuality Resource Center, Co-Chair of the Religious Advisory Committee of the National Black Justice Coalition, and is an active voice for the Religion Council of the Human Rights Campaign.

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national organizational grand marshal

the trevor project

The Trevor Project is a leading national organization providing life saving programs and services to improve the lives of young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning people. We are proud to honor The Trevor Project as our National Organizational Grand Marshal.

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local organizational grand marshal

glbt historical society Often referred to as San Francisco’s “queer Smithsonian,” the GLBT Historical Society houses one of the world’s largest collections of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender historical materials. Since its founding in 1985, the society has gathered archives, periodicals, photographs, graphic arts, artifacts, ephemera, film and video, and oral histories. This year, the society took its next step in reaching out to a wider public by opening The GLBT History Museum in the Castro District - the first fullscale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States.

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community

grand marshals

Dr. Aaron Belkin

Aaron Belkin is the director of the Palm Center and associate professor of political science at San Francisco State. For the past 12 years, he has helped dismantle the rationale for “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and delivered the first-ever gay-affirmative lectures at West Point, the Army War College, and the Air Force Academy.

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Victoria Kolakowski

Victoria Kolakowski was elected in Alameda County in November 2010 as the first openly transgender trial court judge in the nation. She co-authored Berkeley’s domestic partner registry ordinance (1991), and promoted transgender rights through her work as co-chair of the Bay Area Transgender Law Association (BATLAW) (1996-1999) and as co-chair of the board of the Transgender Law Center (2010).

Christiana Remington

Christiana Remington founded Butterfly Productions in 2002 in order to create a space for lesbian women of all shapes, sizes, and colors to come together in an atmosphere where they could feel comfortable and beautiful. A community activist for 16 years, Christiana has produced and co-produced great events like Butta, Sistah Sundays, Mo’ Butta, Soul of Pride stage, Ryse Up, and many more.

Therese “Terry” Stewart

Therese M. Stewart is San Francisco’s Chief Deputy City Attorney and has represented the City in cases involving same-sex couples’ constitutional right to marry, including defending the mayor in suits brought to stop San Francisco from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2004, winning a California Supreme Court ruling that excluding same-sex couples from marriage violated the State Constitution in 2008, and challenging Proposition 8. pocketpride 2011 • 41

community

grand marshals

Rev. Roland Stringfellow

Rev. Roland Stringfellow is licensed with the Metropolitan Community Church and United Church of Christ. Currently he directs the Coalition of Welcoming Congregations, a program of the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Sexuality on the campus of Pacific School of Religion and with California Faith for Equality.

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Graylin K. Thornton

Graylin K. Thornton, International Mr. Drummer 1993, is the 2009 recipient of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s “Leather Leadership Award.” He is one of the original members of the South Bay Leather and Uniform Group (SLUG). As a Pantheon of Leather Award recipient for Southern California, Graylin is the former chair of San Diego Leather Pride/ Mr. San Diego Leather and also produced Northern California Mr. Drummer and Southern California Leather Sir/Boy.

Ron Wong

(Honorary) Ron Wong has served the LGBT community as board member, treasurer, and secretary of SF Pride under four presidents. He was a board member and treasurer of AIDS Project East Bay, as well as a former member of Gay Asian Pacific Alliance, and a founding contributor to the Charles M. Holmes Community Center. He currently serves as treasurer and founding member of SF LovEvolution.

Susie Bright

(Honorary) Susie Bright is the author of “Big Sex Little Death: A Memoir,” as well as the national best-sellers “Full Exposure” and “The Sexual State of the Union,” and the “Herotica: A Collection of Women’s Erotic Fiction” series. She is the host of Audible’s In Bed With Susie Bright, the longest-running sex-ed show in the history of broadcasting.

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pink brick

Dishonoree:

Lou Engle

In a public vote, Lou Engle beat out anti-marriage equality advocate Maggie Gallagher and preaches-against-gays-only-to-be-caught-with-a-young-maleescort George Rekers for this year’s Pink Brick. As in the past, the community voted in a public poll to select this year’s Pink Brick recipient. Engle praised the Ugandan government’s efforts to combat homosexuality through the AntiHomosexuality Bill, which would increase sentences for “homosexual acts” from 14 years imprisonment to life. The Bill also proposes the death penalty for cases of “aggravated homosexuality” and would criminalize the failure to alert the authorities about known “homosexual actvities.”

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SATURDAY ONLY Bench and Bar International Stage

“The International Stage,” embracing all peoples and cultures with their music, language and ways of life is a way to express the need for other forms of music and culture within the many peoples that live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Just the same way as Bench and Bar and Club 21 operate, we entertain more than one nationality and culture.

Freewheeler Classic Car Show

The Freewheelers is the world’s oldest Gay Classic Car Club, founded in 1978.

We have over 200 members in our club and over 1,100 vintage and classic cars.

Stop by and visit our show on Saturday to see some of the cars in the club that reflect the diverse tastes and interests of our membership. We also provide the vintage convertibles that the Grand Marshals use in the Parade.

Looking to be wowed by high-flying stunts and high-energy dance routines? Then the first-ever CHEER SF Stage is the place for you! CHEER San Francisco, along with fellow squads in the philanthropic Pride Cheerleading Association, will be performing all weekend and donations will benefit the AIDS Emergency Fund. www.cheersf.org SFZ

The Marriage Pavilion

Get engaged for marriage equality with Marriage Equality USA. Discover what YOU can do in your local area to make a difference. Come play the Newlywed Game and win fabulous prizes, publicly pledge your love and renew your vows, take a picture together in front of historic City Hall, or meet your future spouse by playing the Singled Out game. SFZ

Queer Youth Space

Hosted by Larkin Street Youth Services, located right on Civic Center square. Join us and learn about our Youth Programs, grab a snack, something to drink, or just chill out with other Queer youth.

Hosting free confidential HIV testing all through Pride weekend. jfountain@ larkinstreetyouth.org. SFZ AFZ image: jane cleland

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Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Space

We offer deaf, deafened, deaf-blind, and hard-of-hearing attendees a chance to celebrate their Pride together. Our tent is located near the Main Stage and provides a place to socialize, enjoy the entertainment, and exchange information regarding accessibility for Deaf and Hardof-Hearing people. SFZ SLI pocketpride 2011 • 45

SUNDAY ONLY 60+ Space

Openhouse serves LGBT seniors 60+ and adults with disabilities in San Francisco by offering engaging wellness and social activities, assistance with accessing affordable housing, and opportunities for building connections with LGBT peers.

Join Openhouse, Institute on Aging, On Lok/Lifeways, The Carlisle, and other community partners at a comfortable space just for seniors! 415.296.8995.

Visit www.Openhouse-sf.org SFZ

Asian & Pacific Islander Community Pride Stage & Pavilion

A&PI Wellness Center, Shangri-La and Club Dragon are proud to present Justin Jap, and Leslie Deep, 4PlayLadies, Freeplay Dance Crew, Poisoned Cupcakes, Rice Rockettes and more!

Hosted by Community Icon, Tita Aida.

Free confidential and anonymous HIV testing to A&PI high risk populations. www.apiwellness.org

Buffalo Exchange Sonic Reducer Stage Buffalo Exchange Sonic Reducer Stage is Pride’s stage for music outside the mainstream: new wave, glam and punk.

DJ Donimo and other DJs will be spinning your favorite music, from 70s glam and punk up to today’s hottest electro.

Faerie Freedom Village

Radical Faeries offer an oasis of spirituality, art, music, love, a commercialfree, chill-out zone with live cabaret, performance art, DJs, visual art, magic, rituals, transformations, and transfigurations. Relax and connect with one another and with nature, in the special ways of faeries. Bring things to share: food, drink, art, drums, drag, an open heart, and an open mind. SFZ

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Ghettodisco House Music Celebration Arena

A floor-stomping, hand-clapping house music celebration with some of SF’s most recognizable names and guests from around the world - Wendy Ho, Lonnie Tuck, Gypsy Love, Caroline Lund and more! DJ Hawthorne serves up an unforgettable afternoon. Facebook.com/ djHawthorne and ghettodisco.com.

HIV Pavilion

Escape the day and rejuvenate at the HIV Pavilion. Shanti LIFE and STOP AIDS Positive Force have teamed up to offer some soothing respite. This Poz-centric space provides shade, liquid refreshment, rest, massage, snacks, friendship, fabulous prizes, and more to HIV+ people.

Don’t let the crowd get you down. SFZ

Homo Hip Hop Stage

A celebration of dance, bringing all members of the community together to

express their feeling of Pride with local DJs spinning contemporary and classic hip hop, R&B and soul music. DJ Rapture, DJ Luna, DJ Lamont, DJ Special K, DJ Jason, DJ Sekou.

Indie Oasis Stage

Come together as one! Pride’s Indie Oasis returns with a new name and sunnier, more spacious location (Van Ness/Golden Gate). Featuring DJs Six, Candy, Starr, Papa Tony, and Medic, plus guests, spinning indie/electro and more.

It’s the place at Pride for indie kids of all genders, orientations (musical and otherwise), and ages. Sponsored by the Lookout. indieoasis.org

The Lavender Scrolls Project

The Lavender Scrolls Project by Lavender Seniors of the East Bay, is a visual exhibit of the lives of LGBT elders ages 58 to 85.

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Leather Alley

Do Leather, BDSM, kink, fetish, gear, or motorcycles entice you? Want to learn more and connect with others like you?

Join us at Leather Alley – for kink, leather, fetish, gear and motorcycle enthusiasts.

See hands-on demonstrations. Talk with experienced players. Discover yourself.

Find Clubs and Events to continue the adventure. A Leather Alliance Project.

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The LGBTQ Family Collaborative Garden

We offer a safe, fun space with arts and crafts, games, face painting, and resources for children, youth, and their LGBTQ parents and/or caregivers. The

LGBTQ Family Collaborative is a coalition between Our Family Coalition, COLAGE, and The SF LGBT Community Center’s Kidspace. To march with the LGBTQ family parade contingent, please contact Julia Po at julia@ourfamily.org. SFZ AFZ

Sober Stage 2011: I Remember Pride The Castro Country Club provides the clean/sober community and supporters with a safe space to party at this year’s Pride. Live entertainment, DJs, dancing, souvenir merchandise, the Dan Cusick Clean and Sober chill tent and more!

Located at UN Plaza at Hyde and Fulton.

We will provide info about local 12-step meetings. SFZ AFZ

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Steamworks Latin Stage

Club Papi and Granda Entertainment are back again to produce the 14th Annual Steamworks Latin Pride Dance Stage, featuring ELVIS CRESPO & DULCE MARIA performing Live!! Enjoy the West Coast’s number-one deejays and America’s top Latin go-go dancers, the Papi Boyz! www.clubpapi.com SLI

Sundance Country-Western Dance Corral

Whether it’s two-step, line dance, waltz, or swing, country western dancing is popular in the queer community all around the world. Today’s country dancing is fun, romantic, wild, sexy, and free-spirited. The

country-western dance floor is produced by the Sundance Association for CountryWestern Dancing, an all volunteer, nonprofit organization that promotes country-western dancing in the gay and lesbian community. Please visit www.sundancesaloon.org.

Tantra Underground Dance Music Stage A showcase of San Francisco underground dance music is brought to you by the same crew who rock Pink Saturday, How Weird Street Faire, and LovEvolution. The Tantra stage will bring you banging house and electro, building up to a peak of high energy trance. If you are looking for the tribal trance dance experience, check us out.

TRANS:THRIVE Pavilion

We provide a welcoming space to FTMs, MTFs, genderqueer/ variant folks, allies and everyone in between. Come mingle

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and connect with the Transgender community, all while learning about local transgender resources in a space that is safe for all gender variant folks. See you there!!! SFZ

Women’s Stage

NectArena is the evolution and celebration of lesbian focused entertainment at the SF Pride celebration. Join us for a dynamic arena of fun, games, and sexy performances all designed to entertain, build community and empower all who come out to join in the festivities. Drop by our location on McAllister St. (between Hyde & Leavenworth) on June 26, 2011.

For all things NectArena visit www.nectarena.com SFZ =Smoke Free Zone SLI = Sign Language Interpreter AFZ = Alcohol Free Zone

GENERAL INFORMATION Information Booths

Hundreds of thousands of visitors from outside the Bay Area will attend San Francisco Pride this year. If that includes you, then make a trip to our on-site Information Booths for a copy of our Pocket Pride or Pride Guide. These publications have the most current event map, information about the Parade and Main Stage, as well as information about the more than 20 community-run stages and venues throughout the Pride Celebration area.

Exhibitors & Food

With close to 500 exhibitors and nonprofit booths at the event, San Francisco Pride offers a wide variety of artists, local and national businesses, nonprofits, artisans, food, and beverages.

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SF Pride makes a special effort to make exhibitor booths affordable to local nonprofits that often use their space to educate, raise much needed funds, and connect with the community. There’s something at Pride for everyone.

Beverages

You can enjoy beverage discounts all day at Pride by making a minimum donation of $5 at the event entrance gates. In return for your generous support, you will get a donation sticker that earns you discounts on beverages at SF Pride designated beverage booths – all day long! Throughout the site you’ll find beverage booths featuring Bud Light, Bud Light Lime and other Anheuser-Busch products; Captain Morgan mixed drinks and Cuervo margaritas; the Barefoot Wine Garden in Civic Center Plaza; and booths selling water, soda, juice and other non-alcoholic beverages. If you choose to enjoy alcohol at the event, please drink responsibly and remember to stay hydrated. Clean-and-sober visitors can enjoy an alcohol-free environment at the soda and juice bars and at the Clean and Sober Space (See the Stages & Venues Section).

Facilities & Accessibility

Free child-care facilities and a range of services for people with disabilities are available. With special parade-viewing areas and sign language interpretation at all performance stages, our aim is to make the event accessible to everyone.

For details about accessibility, log on to our website at sfpride.org.

Recycling and Composting

In an effort to be environmentally responsible as we continue to pioneer green event practices, San Francisco Pride provides four disposal areas for garbage, recycling, and compost on Grove between Polk and Larkin, on

McAllister between Polk and Larkin, on Fulton at Larkin, and on Fulton at Hyde. Marked signs will also be posted. Almost all of the beverage cups used at our event are 100% compostable and are made from natural derivatives.

Parade Grandstand Tickets and Accessibility Info

The Grandstands, located on the north side of Market Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets at UN Plaza, are the perfect way to enjoy the San Francisco Pride Parade.

Grandstand tickets are $35 with advanced purchase or $40 at the Grandstand entrance on the morning of the Parade. Tickets are provided on a sliding scale to those with accessibility needs and their partners.

Accessibility Seating is also available for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. The Civic Center MUNI/BART Station is located right next to the entrance to the Grandstands.

Safety & Wellness

Our volunteer Safety Monitors work hard to provide a safer Pride

Celebration and Parade. Please make sure that your valuables and effects are secure by not leaving bags or personal items unattended. Report suspicious activity or unattended packages to the nearest member of the Safety Team or at the nearest Information Booth. We also encourage protecting yourself and your sexual partners by employing safer sex practices.

Getting to Pride

SF Pride is one of the largest outdoor events in the nation in the heart of a major metropolitan area. You can avoid traffic and scarce parking by taking advantage of public transportation.

Both the BART and MUNI transit systems serve Civic Center station near both the Celebration and Parade, making access to the event easy. We also offer bicycle parking on Hastings Plaza, at the corner of Hyde and McAllister (Sunday only). Check out our comprehensive transportation guide at sfpride.org.

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