he is gilbert baker. we would like to thank thehim fr designing the first rainbow flag, and it is an international phenomenon with millions of people everywhere embracing it as the visibility action, and as a recipient of the founders award, he will always be serving as our honorary mistress of ceremonies at this celebration, but gilbert is amazing. congratulations. we would like to honor you. good >> thank you. 1978 was such a wonderful year. we have been gay community center where we made the first rainbow flag, and the gay ban, and gay koretz, -- chorus, it was a magnificent expression of cultural power. and harvey milk was alive. jimmy carter was in the white house saying human rights are absolute and changing our policies in a war in south america. it was a thrilling time. go all the right messages were happening from all the right people. everything was going great, and we all laugh saying, and reagan will never be president. our work is not done, and it is going to be harder than ever. 1978 was piv

i would like to start with the gilbert breaker -- gilbert baker pride award for kohlberg baker -- gilbert. >> you have to stand up here. [applause] >> thank you. i would like to call up fish of christopher, who is a longtime advocate for lgbt community in uganda.

gilbert baker, what a treat for you to do this year.our week as the grand marshal. >> thanks and thanks to channel 5 >> this weekend, how wonderful. everywhere you go in the world you see that flag and the fact that one of our local boys from san francisco is the man behind it a big party this weekend all over the city of san francisco. it will be special for us all >> it is an unbelievable parade. >> another drop in new jobless claims but it is a modest decline >> jason brooks is here to talk about confirmation that the job market is stuck in neutral, a labor department says that first-time claims dropped just a little bit but the prior week was revised higher. the fed acted yesterday expanding operation twist through the end of this year. there is really limited action they can do with interest rates already at record lows. we have a flat open, let's take a look at the numbers. onyx pharmaceuticals, shares up 37% after getting favorable recommendations. >> summer starts and now we're back to some cooler temperatures around the bay are

ages and races, that is what is cool about san francisco, that is why it is great to be here >>> gilbert baker designed the rainbow flag and agrees with parting in the streets without alcohol >>> a like a drink but not a drunk >>> the bars are open and pac to the walls but on the street no sign of alcohol >>> pride volunteers spent the morning working on a bright display lisa washington shows us the former symbol of scorn has become a beacon of pride >>> the largest asian there is a symbol of the pride week and the huge triangle on twin peaks >>> early saturday when hundred volunteers worked to hammer one hundred 75 bright pink tarps that cover more than 1 a. this is the 17th year the giants in trying call has been displayed. >>> this is phenomenal to see the volunteers helping to do this and to see it go up >>> a symbol of pride now been trying bulls when she used to identify homosexuals in german concentration camps. this volunteer brought her son for the moment >>> i explained it is a symbol that san francisco is a safe place the bay area and is a safe place we have gay and lesbian friends.

. >>> gilbert baker design the rainbow flag he agrees about parting in the streets but without alcohol. >>> many we talked to said they can party without getting drunk don knapp cbs 5 >>> the festivities continued tomorrow morning the pride parade gets under way at 10:30 a.m. it starts at market and b l streets it runs through downtown to eighth street the theme is " global inequality >>> volunteers spent the morning working on a bright display lisa washington with more. >>> the largest stationary symbol of the sf pride weekend the huge pink triangle on twin peaks saturday morning 100 volunteers worked side-by-side to hammer 175 a bright pink tarps this is the 17th year the triangle has been displayed. >>> it is just phenomenal to see other people out and volunteers helping to do this and to see it go so fast >>> pink triangles once or what used to identify homosexuals in german concentration camps. this volunteer brought her son for the teachable moment. >>> i explained it is a symbol of that san francisco is a safe place and the bay area is a safe place. >>> the ceremony commemoratin

gilbert baker, the man who created the rainbow flag was also honored. >> as i said we are a global tribe -- global tribe and so a flag is a way of pro claiming visibility. >> many say this is the year where they will be able to settle the battle over gay marriage. >>> here is a look at some of the events happening. at 3:30s trans march will begin in delores park and the pink try ingle will inn stalled on twin peeks and the dyke march will begin in the park and it all follows the big parade sunday morning. 4:54 is the time, that is quite an event sunday morning. >> it is right a long market so it is easy to get to. >>> let's go out and take a look at the commute now, speaking of transit we are starting off well from bart system to san francisco, the bay bridge looks good as you can see very small delay at the toll plaza. and also a long northbound 101 no major problems getting down to the airport. also this morning's commute in antioch and concord and pittsburgh, we are off to a decent start with no major problems but the roadways are doing well. it is 4455, let's go -- 4:55 let's go to s

award to former mayor willy brown, and presented gift certificates to community leaders, including gilbert baker, the creator of the flag. >> it was a moment to have the flag. we are a global tribe. we are a global power, so a flag is a way of proclaiming power and visibility. >> reporter: now those rainbow colors are gaining new visibility, along with red, white and blue. this week for the first time in history, the us military will celebrate pride month in the halls of the pentagon, after ending the don't ask don't tell ban on guys openly serving. one member says it's a miracle. >> when i was in the military, we had to hide out. we didn't have any freedom, and people would treat us like criminals. >> reporter: this year as san francisco prepares for the celebration that ends with sunday's big parade through doubt, many say they're also hopeful that the battle over gay marriage will finally be decided in the supreme court. >> i can't see how they would dismiss this as probably the most important civil rights issue of our just kind of modern era. >> reporter: this sunday at city hall, cirque de

. >> reporter: gilbert baker is the man who designed the gay pride plage. >> when business moved to createt helped move government. >> reporter: wells-fargo says it extends the same benefits to domestic partners of employees as it does spouses. each year it has a theme. this year, it's global equality. >> recognizing that the lgbt movement is an international movement. >> reporter: it appears this weekend will be no different. in san francisco, rob roth, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> more details now on sf pride event slated for this weekend. a transmarch. organizers say it's the largest transgender march worldwide. and the dike march happens saturday night at deloris park. >>> a new survey has growned lexus the best when it comes to quality. a survey of 2012 model vehicles, lexus is toyota's luxury brand. this is the second year in a row, it has taken top honors. it was followed by two other luxury car makers, jaguar and porsche tied for second place. cadillac came in third, followed by honda and acura. >>> after a two year hiatus, there is word a popular 4th of july show will be back. >> it'

. >> reporter: gilbert baker is the man who designed the gay pride plage. >> when business moved to createality, it helped move government. >> reporter: wells-fargo says it extends the same benefits to domestic partners of employees as it does spouses. each year it has a theme. this year, it's global equality. >> recognizing that the lgbt movement is an international movement. >> reporter: it appears this weekend will be no different. in san francisco, rob roth, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> more details now on sf pride event slated for this weekend. a transmarch. organizers say it's the largest transgender march worldwide. and the dike march happens saturday night at deloris park. >>> a new survey has growned lexus the best when it comes to quality. a survey of 2012 model vehicles, lexus is toyota's luxury brand. this is the second year in a row, it has taken top honors. it was followed by two other luxury car makers, jaguar and porsche tied for second place. cadillac came in third, followed by honda and acura. >>> after a two year hiatus, there is word a popular 4th of july show will be back