{"id":378762,"date":"2026-06-29T00:09:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T00:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/378762\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T00:09:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T00:09:24","slug":"san-diego-celebrates-pride-month-in-july-heres-why-and-how-to-celebrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/378762\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego celebrates Pride Month in July: Here\u2019s why and how to celebrate"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5\/KUSI) \u2014\u00a0Despite\u00a0most cities\u00a0celebrating\u00a0Pride Month during June,\u00a0San Diego takes a different approach\u2014celebrating Pride in July.<\/p>\n

Pride Month marches, parades and other celebrations stem from the Stonewall Riots, which occurred on June 28, 1969.\u00a0San Diego Pride events, including its parade, take place in July rather than the week of the Stonewall Riots.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0San Diego Pride<\/a>, LGBTQ+ organizations were limited\u00a0when Pride Month events all overlapped.\u00a0During\u00a0San Diego\u2019s\u00a01990\u00a0June\u00a0Pride parade,\u00a0the festival site at the Old Naval Hospital was \u201cdecimated\u201d by a storm.<\/p>\n

Handmade signs were destroyed, and tents had to be set up again, it rained all night and\u00a0during the morning, according to San Diego Pride.\u00a0While the rain settled moments before the event started and organizers were able to\u00a0continue\u00a0the celebration,\u00a0fewer people joined than the year prior.<\/p>\n

To avoid \u201cJune Gloom,\u201d San Diego Pride decided to kick off its celebrations in July.<\/p>\n

\u201cPride organizers began to talk about how we could better coordinate our events and in turn better serve our communities,\u201d the San Diego Pride website states. \u201cIn 1990 San Diego Pride was nearly rained out, so the decision was made to leave \u2018June gloom\u2019 behind for the warmer and sunnier month of July.\u201d<\/p>\n

San Diego\u2019s 2026 Pride Month\u00a0festivities\u00a0are\u00a0around the corner.\u00a0On Friday, county officials raised the Pride flag at the county administrative building.<\/p>\n

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San Diego Pride announced Tuesday, March 30, 2021, that its biggest July celebrations will be virtual for the second year in a row. (Adobe Stock image)<\/p>\n

\u201cPride is, at its heart, a celebration of self-love, courage and community,\u201d County Supervisor\u00a0Monica\u00a0Montgomery\u00a0Steppe said at the flag raising. \u201cPride is a declaration that our LGBTQIA+ community belongs, in our families, our neighborhoods, our workspaces\u00a0and in every other corner of San Diego County.\u201d<\/p>\n

With\u00a0an array of events to choose from, here is how to celebrate Pride in America\u2019s Finest City:<\/p>\n

\u201cSan Diego Pride Dyke March\u201d \u2014 July\u00a011<\/p>\n

The first event of the lineup, the\u00a0\u201cSan Diego Pride Dyke March\u201d\u00a0will start\u00a0San Diego Pride Week.\u00a0The march begins at 11 a.m. and is\u00a0located\u00a0at University Ave (Mo\u2019s to Gossip Grill).<\/p>\n

\u201cReturning at a time when LGBTQIA+ communities are facing renewed attacks on our rights, healthcare, and freedom of expression, this event creates space to gather in collective power and unapologetic community,\u201d the San Diego Pride website states.<\/p>\n

Light up the Cathedral \u2014 July 15\"<em>Light<\/a><\/p>\n

Light up the Cathedral Pride event at St. Paul\u2019s Episcopal Cathedral on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (KSWB)<\/p>\n

Hosted by Interim Dean Allisyn Thomas and LGBTQ+ faith leaders, this is an interfaith community Pride event\u00a0and\u00a0service\u00a0located\u00a0at St. Paul\u2019s Episcopal Cathedral\u00a0at 7 p.m. The Cathedral\u00a0will also be lit with Pride colors after the service.<\/p>\n

Spirit of Stonewall Rally \u2014 July 17<\/p>\n

Located at 535 Robinson Ave, the Spirit of Stonewall Rally honors leaders who advocate for equality and the LGBTQ+ community.\u00a0The event begins at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s keynote speaker is\u00a0Actor\u00a0Hailie\u00a0Sahar,\u00a0transgender lead actor from Pose.\u00a0She\u00a0is also the first transgender\u00a0actor to be in two television shows at the same time.<\/p>\n

Other speakers include\u00a0J\u2019nyka\u00a0Faulkner, Bella\u00a0Ross\u00a0and Ana Hern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n

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People walk under a large Pride Flag during the San Diego Pride Parade on Saturday, July 16, 2022. <\/p>\n

Pride 5K Run + Walk \u2014 July 18<\/p>\n

With as many as 1,700 walkers and runners, this event raises\u00a0approximately\u00a0$40,000 for charity.\u00a0This helps support groups like\u00a0San Diego Pride and The LGBT Center\u2019s Youth Housing Project.<\/p>\n

The run\u00a0is located in\u00a0Hillcrest near Centre and University Ave and begins at 8 a.m.<\/p>\n

San Diego\u2019s Pride Parade \u2014 July 18<\/p>\n

One of the largest Pride Parades in the U.S., this year\u2019s event begins in the Hillcrest neighborhood at 10:00 a.m. The parade will end near Balboa Park, where the festival kicks off.<\/p>\n

Those interested can visit the\u00a0San Diego Pride website<\/a>\u00a0for more details and registration.<\/p>\n

The Pride Festival \u2014 July 18-19\"SAN<\/a><\/p>\n

General view of the atmosphere at 2022 San Diego Pride Parade on July 16, 2022, in San Diego, California. <\/p>\n

The San Diego Pride Festival at Balboa Park\u00a0includes several booths,\u00a0resources\u00a0and four stages of entertainment.<\/p>\n

Day one of the\u00a0festival\u00a0is from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.\u00a0and Day two on July 18 is from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. More details can be found on the\u00a0event website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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