Gay pride month san francisco
Many of the biggest names at Wednesday night’s 8 p.m. In what also may be an olive branch, or perhaps a cynically thrown dog bone, the Bay Area Reporter also adds that Breed’s new budget contains a $35,000 "Drag Queen Laureate" position for the city. The timing of the announcement is probably no coincidence, as Breed has just consciously picked a fight with SF Pride, and opposing Breed is now a de facto stance of the progressive segments of the LGBTQ community. The centerpiece of that plan, according to a press release from Breed’s office, is “$6 million over two years dedicated to fund short-term rental subsidies, flexible financial assistance, and support to build capacity among non-profit providers serving residents.” Breed just did, and KRON4 reports that she’s made a show of announcing a $6.5 million plan to end transgender homelessness in the city.
June 1 is not only the beginning of Pride Month, it is also (on or around) when the San Francisco mayor traditionally releases the annual two-year city budget.
Today I announced my 5-year plan to end transgender homelessness in San Francisco, which includes investing in programs that support and create real long-term change in the lives of transgender people. As the SF Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District said in a Tuesday statement, “The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District joins the Transgender District and the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District in refraining from participation in the Mayor’s Pride Month Ceremonial Flag Raising Ceremony and all other City and County of San Francisco Pride Month celebrations until the Mayor reverses her decision and instead shows support for the entire LGBTQ+ community.”
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It’s the first of the city-sponsored events that several LGBTQ organizations will boycott over Mayor London Breed’s own boycott of the SF Pride Parade - a decision she made over SF Pride’s new policy of not allowing police officers to march in the parade in full uniform. TGlUaH7VVr- LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District May 31, 2022 The LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District stands in solidarity with and following the decision by the Mayor to stand in alliance with the San Francisco Police and the Police Officers Association by boycotting the Pride Parade and Celebration.