San Francisco expects 1 million for Pride weekend

On this day 48 years ago—Jun. 25, 1978—the rainbow flag representing gay pride was publicly flown for the first time. The occasion was the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. Happy Pride Month to all who celebrate! Image: Alexander Spatari/Getty Images.

San Francisco is all about the rainbow — this one projecting down Market Street — and all about light. Happy Pride! 🌈

San Francisco Trans March! More and more people marching every year, lots of organizations at the resource fair in the park, from public health to mutual aid groups. Let trans kids live! 🏳️‍⚧️✊📢

Three prominent gay bars in #SanFrancisco (Mix, Badlands, and Toad Hall) have been exposed for using TSA-level face scanners for entry, putting already vulnerable patrons at severe risk of surveillance. We're advising San Franciscan's to steer clear during their #Pride festivities this weekend ❌

TONIGHT Several people were arrested at the end of the Trans March, the kick-off event for San Francisco Pride weekend. Police officers ran into the crowd & handcuffed people, allegedly for earlier acts of vandalism. People were heard yelling "Get off him!" & "What the fuck?!"

Greetings from San Francisco PRIDE weekend! Be proud. Be you.

friday night of pride weekend in downtown minneapolis at the state theatre, rainbow WCCO weather ball, and pride flag street signs as people head to a twins game

Happy Pride weekend! Join us / volunteer with us tomorrow afternoon at Wellesley Station from 3pm to 5pm to pick up one of these transit-oriented pride stickers and help us advocate for better transit 😊🌈 Stickers designed by @fernkhahn.com and @auguststreet.ca

Just arrived to Minneapolis yesterday morning. I’m looking forward for a Pride weekend!

Today in History: June 25th 1978: 1st version of the rainbow flag, which represents LGBTQ+ pride, was flown during the 7th Annual Gay Freedom Day Parade in San Francisco. One of two rainbow-themed flags created for the event. Around 30 volunteers dyed the strips of materials and sewed them by hand

Community members and allies gathered at Dolores Park on Friday for a trans rights demonstration ahead of San Francisco’s Pride weekend celebrations. 📽️: Estefany Gonzalez/For the S.F. Chronicle

It's Tyria Pride weekend! We're super excited to show you our celebratory video to kick things off! 🌱 All Things Have a Right to Grow! youtu.be/GHE5wFFJHuo Thank you so much to everyone who sent in clips! Please enjoy and share the video everywhere you like! #TyriaPride #TyriaPride2026 #GW2

TEAM USA IS COMING TO THE BAY! Bay Area transit agencies and the MTC are encouraging transit riders to wear their favorite jersey on transit this Wednesday, July 1 when USA faces Bosnia-Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium!

Progress isn't something to apologize for, it's something to protect. This Pride, we celebrate the freedom to live authentically, love openly, and continue building a country where everyone is treated with dignity, equality, and respect. Happy Pride weekend. 🏳️‍🌈

June 25, 1978 – The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. Gilbert Baker was an American artist and activist known for designing the rainbow flag.