Tens of thousands of revelers danced, hugged and celebrated as the San Diego Pride Parade filled streets from Hillcrest to downtown
Desiree Bassett and Matthew Funk, right, walk as part of the group representing the Sycuan Casino Resort during the San Diego Pride Parade in Hillcrest on Saturday, July 20, 2024. In 1974, a group of people — the number is not clear; reports ranged from a few dozen to a couple hundred — marched along downtown San Diego sidewalks, calling for gay rights.
Over the last several years, states have advanced a record number of bills that impact LGBTQ+ rights, especially those of transgender youths.“What I love about Pride is that it gets to be both — the protests and really raucous celebration of joy,” LaBarbera said. Organizations across the city participated, including the San Diego Police Department. Some officers marched in uniform, while others wore Pride-themed shirts and waved from a department boat towed as a float.
Despite advances, struggles remain. According to statistics released in March, reported hate crimes in San Diego jumped from 38 in 2022 to 66 in 2023. Although most incidents were racially motivated, 21 incidents, or about 30 percent, stemmed from bias against someone’s sexual orientation.
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