Pride MONTH at SDSU

Dear SDSU Community, 

Before, during and after each June, millions of people come together to recognize and celebrate the contributions of members of the community who are LGBTQIA+.

[L] Lesbian, [G] Gay, [B] Bisexual, [T] Transgender, [Q] Queer or Questioning, [I] Intersex, [A] Asexual and [+], which is used to indicate the vast spectrum of sexual orientations, romantic orientations, gender identities and gender expressions a person may hold over their lifetime.

Pride celebrations, protests and marches primarily take place in June and July across the U.S. and around the world, including San Diego. Pride Month in June and Pride Week in July are also held at SDSU, and are essential celebrations and times to acknowledge the LGBTQIA+ community’s journey toward acceptance and equality. This is also a time to acknowledge the ongoing challenges that members of the LGBTQIA+ community face.

The Origins of Pride Month

Pride events are designed to foster visibility, offering spaces for individuals to express their identities without fear of discrimination. The history of Pride Month is rooted in resistance, as LGBTQIA+ individuals and spaces have long been subjected to systemic and police discrimination, harassment and violence.

On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York. The raid sparked six days of protests largely led by Black LGBT individuals, including Marsha P. Johnson and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, among others, inspiring the modern liberation movements in the U.S. The impact of these protests is now known as the Stonewall Uprising. The anniversary of Stonewall, and the awareness it brought to the LGBTQIA+ cause, is now honored around the world each year.

In addition to providing opportunities for celebration and community building, Pride events serve as reminders of Stonewall and the countless earlier protests across the U.S. and provide opportunities to recognize the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) individuals who led the liberation movement. Those earlier activist and advocacy efforts and the individuals behind them are at the forefront of our understanding of Pride history.

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San Diego Pride Parade: SDSU Contingent

The Pride Center is excited for another year of participation in San Diego's annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 20, 2024. This year’s San Diego Pride Parade theme is, “Making History Now.” This annual celebration brings together the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to honor diversity, promote equality and celebrate love in all its forms. The parade is the largest single-day civic event in the region, and is one of the biggest Pride events in the U.S., drawing over 300,000 attendees. Cheer on parade participants and celebrate and honor the LGBTQIA+ community. The SDSU Color Guard is hosting this year’s SDSU delegation. To walk with the SDSU delegation, you must register in advance by completing the online Google Form and complete the SDSU Liability and Photo Authorization form. Print, sign and bring both forms to the parade.

For more information about the community events for San Diego Pride, including SD Pride's accessibilty accommodations, visit the San Diego Pride website.