“And COVID had disproportionate impacts in our community, so knowing that we can do what Pride is best at: bringing folks together, celebrating, protesting and just finding family and joy. To kick off 2021s Pride Month, San Diego Loyal is proud to announce their Loud & Proud fan section as part of their new partnership with San Diego Pride. “For LGBTQ folks, I think so often we’re in the closet or isolated or separated from family,” he said. Hosting virtual events last year helped build connections that would not have happened otherwise, but some of the vibrancy of the event is lost without in-person interactions, Lopez said. “It’s going to be some virtual stuff and a lot of in-person gathering.” This year we’re going to be doing a little bit of both. “Last year for Pride, we were 100% virtual. “We are so excited to be able to bring people back together again this year,” said Fernando Lopez, executive director of San Diego LGBT Pride.
SAN DIEGO – San Diego LGBT Pride will announce Thursday details for its in-person and online events for 2021, a contrast from last year’s completely virtual ceremonies due to the pandemic. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. The Hillcrest area is the hub of the LGBTQ+ scene and is always buzzing no matter what the season, hosting events from CityFest to the renowned annual Pride.
