Only One Week Until
The Inaugural Ken Jones Awards Reception!

Join SF Pride
on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 6-8 p.m.
at the Hilton Union Square San Francisco Hotel,
as we recognize a new generation of LGBTQ+ leadership
while paying homage to an icon.
The first Black president of San Francisco Pride, an early HIV/AIDS activist, veteran, an ordained deacon, and a fighter for racial justice, Ken Jones was a hero — a hero to the LGBTQ+ movement generally and to our organization specifically. Sadly, Ken lost his fight with cancer earlier this year at age 70.
 
Next Thursday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m., San Francisco Pride will honor the memory of this irreplaceable activist with our inaugural Ken Jones Awards Reception & Fundraiser, held at the Cityscape Lounge on the 46th floor of the Hilton San Francisco-Union Square.
 
Join us as we recognize the achievements of members of our community with the following awards:

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Gilbert Baker Pride Founder’s Award: Honors those who have made a significant and historical impact on the LGBTQ community and the movement for LGBTQ rights.

Awarded to: Kris Perry & Sandy Stier 

Audrey Joseph LGBTQ Entertainment Award: Awarded to honor those who have made a significant and historical impact or left an indelible impression on the LGBTQ community and the movement for LGBTQ rights, through their artistic expression, or through their contribution within the entertainment industry.

Awarded to: Sean Dorsey

José Julio Sarria History Maker Award: Given to Bay Area people who make extraordinary changes in the way society views the LGBTQ community.

Awarded to: Honey Mahogany

Pride Creativity Award: For outstanding artistic contribution to the LGBTQ communities.

Awarded to: Marke Bieschke
The Deadline for 2022 Theme Selection Is Wednesday, Oct. 13

At our Annual General Meeting in September, SF Pride's members voted on a number of possible themes for next year. Now it's time to choose a winner from among those six finalists.

Click here for the ballot. Vote for ONE theme by next Wednesday, Oct. 13, at noon. We'll announce the winner that evening, at our October membership meeting!
The Queerness: SF Chronicle Food Critic Soleil Ho

Episode 009 of SF Pride's in-house podcast features a charming interview with San Francisco Chronicle restaurant reviewer and Twitter all-star Soleil Ho! Soleil and SF Pride communications manager Peter-Astrid Kane — who happened to grow up in the same suburb of NYC — chat about her desire to start writing negative reviews post-pandemic, why the adjective "slutty" can be troublesome, and plenty more.
Inside Pride: Pro Golfers Hailey Davidson and Tadd Fujikawa

On the latest installment of Inside Pride — an ongoing video series giving our communities greater insight into who we are and what we do — Peter-Astrid talks to two history-making professional golfers: Hailey Davidson and Tadd Fujikawa!

Hailey is the first trans woman ever to win a pro golf tournament. Tadd is the youngest players ever to qualify for the US Open and the first — and so far only — male professional golfer to come out as gay. They'll both be at SF Pride's Third Annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser at TPC Harding Park this weekend, but in the meantime, they have plenty to offer about LGBTQ+ representation in sports and the changing world of golf.
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!
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Now in 2021, VESEY is partnered in Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and we proudly offer a variety of human kind and rainbow inspired apparel, with profits going directly to support the SF Pride non-profit organization.
Join us for Pride Night at Chase Center with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m.! 

A portion of all ticket sales will be donated back to San Francisco Pride, so get yours today! All tickets include a limited edition T-Shirt as well. Be sure to mention this ad when purchasing tickets!
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