Since the beginning of the parade 51 years ago, the parade has undergone several name changes. Sawchuk said the title refers to the streets near Greenwich Village in New York City, where stone walls and other places cater to LGBTQ people.
We found a lot of footage in the ABC7 news archive dating back to the 1972 parade, when it was called Christopher Street West. Sawchuk said there was a picnic “gay” gathering at Speedway Meadows in Golden Gate Park. Related: Pride Month 2021: Learn about its history, events and parades Now back in 1970, this is a two-day June weekend event.
San Francisco Gay Liberation March, According to Mark Sawchuk San Francisco GLBT Historical Society Museum.Ī few decades later, the crowd has grown from thousands to more than one million people marching on Market Street every year-at least until COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty people marched along Polk Street as part of the parade. San Francisco (KGO)-It all started on June 27, 1970.
