Spirit of Stonewall Rally

Hillcrest Pride Flag is raised to full-staff today

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
July 26th, 2012

SAN DIEGO – The Hillcrest Pride Flag, the community’s new symbol celebrating diversity, has been raised to full-staff today for the first time since its dedication Friday night.

The Pride flag was lowered to half-staff immediately after the ceremony out of respect to the victims of the shooting tragedy in Colorado, as requested by President Barack Obama. During the Spirit of Stonewall Rally on Friday, Pride officials held a moment of silence for the shooting victims.

Hillcrest Pride Flag flies high after Spirit of Stonewall Rally

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
July 21st, 2012

(Editor's note: San Diego Pride said during the flag-raising ceremony that it would lower the flag to half-staff after the event out of respect to the shooting tragedy in Colorado, as requested by President Barack Obama. Pride also held a moment of silence for the victims in the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo.)

SAN DIEGO – The long awaiting raising of the Hillcrest Pride Flag, following an inspirational Spirit of Stonewall Rally, was ushered up the 65-foot flagpole to sustained cheers and applause on Friday night.

LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY: Rep. Susan Davis honored to accept Friend of Pride Award

Congresswoman Susan Davis
July 20th, 2012

(Editor's note: The Spirit of Stonewall Rally will begin at 6 pm Friday, July 20, at the corner of Harvey Milk Street and Normal Street in Hillcrest. The event officially kicks off San Diego LGBT Pride weekend.)

Happy Pride! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I am honored to receive the Spirit of Stonewall Friend of Pride award this year and my most heartfelt congratulations to the other San Diego Pride award winners.

San Diego Pride to honor Evelyn Thomas and Linda Sanders, plus Sempra Energy and Qualcomm

SDGLN Staff
June 15th, 2011

San Diego Pride to honor Evelyn Thomas and Linda Sanders, plus Sempra Energy and Qualcomm

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego LGBT Pride will bestow a community service award to Evelyn Thomas and Linda Sanders of Sanctuary Project Veterans for the ongoing support they provide to service members discharged under the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.

Pride will also publicly honor Sempra Energy and Qualcomm for equality recognition at next month’s Spirit of Stonewall Rally, scheduled for 6:30 pm, Friday, July 15, at Marston Point in Balboa Park.

BREAKING NEWS: Author Marianne Williamson and Tucson hero Daniel Hernandez Jr. to speak at San Diego Pride rally

SDGLN Staff
June 1st, 2011

SAN DIEGO -- New York Times best-selling author Marianne Williamson will be the keynote speaker at San Diego LGBT Pride's annual Spirit of Stonewall Rally, to be held Friday, July 15.