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Saturday 29 Jun 2013

LGBT Pride Festival and Parade in San Francisco

Date: 
Saturday 29 Jun 2013
Meeting time: 
12pm
Hosted by: 
Antonette Loresca
Meeting Place: 
Civic Center
Witness the SF Pride event on June 29 and 30 for the biggest gathering of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) held annually in celebrating the equality and freedom and in commemoration of the Stonewall riot, a violent rally happened 4 decades ago by the gay community against the police which sparks the beginning of LGBT movement.   Check out different live acts among the 23 stages and organized theme  venues in various location of Civic Center: Saturday, June 29 Main Stage - DJ Lezlee, Kidd Sysko, Ms. Jackson The International Stage - sexy dancing, giveaways and contests (whole day) Cheer SF - fundraising cheerleading routines and acrobatic acts The CMG Experience - community service, outreach programs and support group Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Gathering Space - available ASL interpreters and Tactile interpreters Queer Youth Space - a smoke/drug/alcohol free space for the youth with quick discreet HIV test Marriage Pavilion   Sunday, June 30 Main Stage - Dj Ari Kyle, Shann Carr, Jason Brock, Roger Ross Williams, Fou Fou HA!, Peaches & Herb, Kimberly Caldwell, Liam Maclem, Hedwig/Angry Inch, Raquel Rodriguez, Lovesick Radio, Gypsy Love, Alex Newell, Cheer SF!, Love charisse, and many more. Soul of Pride African American Village - providing information, events, presenting artists and entrepreneurs in the Bay Area Steamworks Latin Stage ­- performing live on its 16th year at SF Pride are Angel Lopez (former Son by Four), Monique Abbadie (Team Shakira from THE VOICE), Sophi and Mao headlining singer/actress/TV personality Charytin. The Ghettodisco House Music Celebration Arena    A&PI Pride Pavilion & Community Stage    TRANS: THRIVE Pavilion - space welcome to everyone in between   Indie Oasis Stage - DJs Six and Candy, Fringe, A plus D, DJ Starr, Nico, and Persia Tantra Underground Dance Stage - both electronic and tribal trance dance Homo Hip Hop - dance expression of one’s self and pride Leather Alley - educate, demonstrate, leather stores and clubs in the area Women’s Stage - empowering female performers with games and entertainment Faerie Freedom Village - step into a fantasy for the most talented artists, musicians and shamans filled with creativity sharing love, peace and freedom  Sober Stage 2012: I Remember Pride - safe and clean space for light party with souvenirs Sonic Reducer Stage - space for the punk, electro-pop, new wave sounds of all time Cheer SF Sundance Country Western Dance Corral   The CMG Experience 60+ Space - servicing senior LGBT and oldies HIV Pavilion - provides massage, snacks, refreshments and other forms of relaxation to uplift spirits with HIV+ The LGBT Family Collaborative Garden - smoke and alcohol-free space for children and their parents or guardians with games, arts and lots of activities for families Deaf & Hard of Hearing Gathering Space Queer Youth Space Marriage Pavilion   Showcasing 2013 SF Pride theme “Embrace, Encourage, Empower” are parade-goers with messages representing their cause, ideals, honor and belief on June 30 and will start at exactly 10:30am from Market & Beale to Market & 8th Street in downtown San Francisco.   Get updates and more details of the SF Pride.