abc7news spoke with interim executive director suzanne ford, who explained why this year's celebration is extra special. >> i think the resilience of the lgbtq community in the face of the pandemic will be center stage this year. i mean, the history of the lgbtq community in san francisco is marked with resilience. all the way, the last 52 years. i think that is essential. also just for the city of san francisco, i mean, we are back. you know, this festival is the biggest thing that happens to san francisco for the whole year and is essential to the recovery of the city. >> celebrity grand marshals for the parade include champion -- jeopardy champion amy snyder and actor sherry holland. members of george floyd's family will be marching in the front of the parade. abc 7 is proud to be a sponsor of the special coverage of the parade for the first time live next sunday, june 26 iran air ran air brenda -- on air and on your abc7news app. to see opera coverage, head to abc 7 news.com/pride. to the other big parade in san francisco. staging is underway for the warriors championship parade to

suzanne ford explains the huge pride parade, rallies and performance stages will return throughout the weekend on june 25th and 26th the half a million people out here. that's going to be one main stayed right where we're standing. >> they'll be for community stages out here. we will have exhibition exhibitor boost. >> and then we'll also have a beverage foods. it's just going to be amazing. >> the city has seen up to a million visitors during pride weekend in years past and many of the participants, an lgbtq businesses are hopeful to see the crowds return. however, getting to this moment hasn't been easy coming out of the pandemic when city's fighting to recover. >> it's essentially it's it's essential to the recovery of the city. excited that we're back in full force. and i'm hoping that everybody figures out a way to get back to their community, sport san francisco drag show host 20 to more. we'll bring back her annual pride party that benefits lgbtq nonprofits in the city. >> she's also one of the organizers of the peoples march, which follows the route of the first liberation marc

to get fully prepped on what to expect, there is no one better than suzanne ford joining us life. good morning. >> good morning. karina: we are one week out. >> it is crazy, it is here. we know it is here, we are working hard. we are coming to you from harvard court hotel, that is the official headquarters for pride, for the parade next sunday morning. we are excited and really happy to be back. karina: we are so excited, back in person. it feels like it has been such a long time coming over the last couple years, we have waited and waited. what is new this year? we hear there are some new stages of them place. >> yeah, for the first year in a long time there is going to be a stage on saturday, we are super excited about that. there will be stages saturday and sunday, a total of eight community stages. we did split up a little bit, with saturday and sunday, to make sure we have full representation. we are excited about that. the parade is a little smaller this year, we are excited it is over 200 contingents will be going down market street. karina: i cannot wait for the parade. as

drinks at the academy, recognizing sf pride president carolyn weisinger, interim executive director suzanne fordnd everyone who's making the parade happen. i was thrilled to be invited to introduce the mayor's office again this year. the city's office of transgender initiatives is the only position of its kind in the entire country. also this evening, march organizers celebrated pride's grand marshals. abc7news morning anchor reggie aqui was on hand at the fairmont hotel to introduce the group of amazing people chosen to represent the community this year. the list includes "jeopardy" champ amy schneider, local artist melanie demore, and trans health activist amber gray. and don't forget, abc 7 is the only place you can watch the 52nd annual san francisco pride parade. it is live on sunday. you can watch it wherever you get abc 7. >> taking steps to reduce gun violence. the latest on the senate's vote on a bipartisan gun-control bill and what happens next. >> the latest on the man attacked by a shark in monterey county earlier this week and what the surgeon who operated on him says about his inju

drinks at the academy, recognizing sf pride president carolyn weisinger, interim executive director suzanne ford and everyone who's making the parade happen. i was thrilled to be invited to introduce the mayor's office again this year. the city's office of transgender initiatives is the only position of its kind in the entire country. also this evening, march organizers celebrated pride's grand marshals. abc7news morning anchor reggie aqui was on hand at the fairmont hotel to introduce the group of amazing people chosen to represent the community this year. the list includes "jeopardy" champ amy schneider, local artist melanie demore, and trans health activist amber gray. and don't forget, abc 7 is the only place you can watch the 52nd annual san francisco pride parade. it is live on sunday. you can watch it wherever you get abc 7. >> taking steps to reduce gun violence. the latest on the senate's vote on a bipartisan gun-control bill and what happens next. >> the latest on the man attacked by a shark in monterey county earlier this week and what the surgeon who operated on him says about his in

suzanne ford explains the huge pride parade, rallies and performance stages will return throughout the weekend on june 25th and 26th the half a million people out here. that's going to be one main stayed right where we're standing. >> they'll be for community stages out here. we will have exhibition exhibitor boost. >> and then we'll also have a beverage foods. it's just going to be amazing. >> the city has seen up to a million visitors during pride weekend in years past and many of the participants, an lgbtq businesses are hopeful to see the crowds return. however, getting to this moment hasn't been easy coming out of the pandemic when city's fighting to recover. >> it's essentially it's it's essential to the recovery of the city. excited that we're back in full force. and i'm hoping that everybody figures out a way to get back to their community, sport san francisco drag show host 20 to more. we'll bring back her annual pride party that benefits lgbtq nonprofits in the city. she's also one of the organizers of the peoples march, which follows the route of the first liberation march.

suzanne ford explains the huge pride parade, rallies and performance stages will return throughout the weekend on june 25th and 26th the half a million people out here. that's going to be one main stayed right where we're standing. >> they'll be for community stages out here. we will have exhibition exhibitor boost. >> and then we'll also have a beverage foods. it's just going to be amazing. >> the city has seen up to a million visitors during pride weekend in years past and many of the participants, an lgbtq businesses are hopeful to see the crowds return. however, getting to this moment hasn't been easy coming out of the pandemic when city's fighting to recover. >> it's essentially it's it's essential to the recovery of the city. excited that we're back in full force. and i'm hoping that everybody figures out a way to get back to their community, sport san francisco drag show host 20 to more. we'll bring back her annual pride party that benefits lgbtq nonprofits in the city. she's also one of the organizers of the peoples march, which follows the route of the first liberation march.

abc 7 spoke to suzanne ford who explain whys this is special. >> the resilience. lgbtq community in the face of the pandemic will be on center stage this year. the history of the lgbtq community in san francisco is marked with resilience all the way to the last 52 years. that's essential. then, also, just for the city of san francisco. we're back. this festival is the biggest thing that happeneds to san francisco for the whole year. it's essential to the recovery to the city. reggie: celebrity grand marshals for the pride -- members of george floyd's family will be special guests marching in the front of the parade. abc 7 proud to be a sponsor with special coverage of the parade for the very first time. you can watch it live this sunday june 26th right here on air and abc 7 news app. to see the pride month coverage, just go to abc7news.com/pride. kumasi: is exercising more actually better for you? that might not be necessarily true. according to "wall street journal," researchers is evaluating the possible damage of heavy exercise if people are not able to get ade

francisco's 50 second annual pride parade is next sunday and abc 7 spoke with executive director suzanne fordlained why this year's celebration is extra special. i think the resilience of the lgbtq community in the face of the pandemic will be on center stage this year. i mean, you know the history of the lgbtq community in san francisco is marked with resilience all the way, you know the last 52 years. so i think that's essential and then also just for the city of san francisco. i mean, we're back, you know, this this festival is the biggest thing that happens to san francisco for the whole year and it's essential to the recovery of the city. celebrity grand marshals for the event include jeopardy champion amy schneider from oakland actor sherry cola members of george floyd's family will also be special guests marching in the front of the parade. and abc 7 is proud to be a sponsor with special coverage of the parade for the very first time you can watch it live next sunday, june 26th right here on air and on your abc 7 news app to see all of our pride month coverage. just tend to abc 7 news.

suzanne ford explains the huge pride parade.lies and performance stages will return throughout the weekend on june 25th and 26th the half a million people out here. that's going to be one main stayed right where we're standing. >> they'll be for community stages out here. we will have exhibition biz exhibitor boost. >> and then we'll also have a beverage foods. it's just going to be amazing. >> the city has seen up to a million visitors during pride weekend in years past and many of the participants, an lgbtq businesses are hopeful to see the crowds return. however, getting to this moment hasn't been easy coming out of the pandemic when city's fighting to recover. it's essentially it's it's essential to the recovery of the city. excited that we're back in full force. and i'm hoping that everybody figures out a way to get back to their community. san francisco drag show host 20 to more. we'll bring back her annual pride party that benefits lgbtq nonprofits in the city. >> she's also one of the organizers of the peoples march, whi

every step of the ♪ ♪ way is the executivedirector ♪ ♪ of the pride board for san ♪ ♪ francisco, suzanne fordride family.♪ ♪ you might not know this but ♪ ♪ there's a ton of people that ♪ ♪ do work all year long so ♪ ♪ those two days in the last ♪ ♪ weekend ofjune we can have a ♪ ♪ parade andcelebration and ♪ ♪ allcome together and a lot ♪ ♪ of people in that family you ♪ ♪ don't know , younever know ♪ ♪ about them .♪ ♪ lisa williams is standing up ♪ ♪ here .♪ ♪ donna sachet.♪ ♪ george really .♪ ♪ gary virginia, marshall ♪ ♪ levine, you probably don't ♪ ♪ know all those names of ♪ ♪ those are a few of the ♪ ♪ people in our family.♪ ♪ it's a hard job.♪ ♪ the board ofdirectors, ♪ ♪ there's two board members ♪ ♪ appear right now .♪ ♪ our vice president and my ♪ ♪ daughter.♪ ♪ [applause] the board of ♪ ♪ pride is a non-paid position ♪ ♪ and i did it for 3 and a ♪ ♪ half years.♪ ♪ it's not a glamorous job to ♪ ♪ get to stand up here once a ♪ ♪ year.♪ ♪ they're not paid and they ♪ ♪ work really hard andthey ♪ ♪ take the weight of the ♪ ♪ community so seriously .♪ ♪ they actually represent all ♪ ♪ t

suzanne ford explains the huge pride parade, rallies and performance stages will return throughout the weekend on june 25th and 26th the half a million people out here. that's going to be one main stayed right where we're standing. >> they'll be for community stages out here. we will have exhibition exhibitor boost. >> and then we'll also have a beverage foods. it's just going to be amazing. >> the city has seen up to a million visitors during pride weekend in years past and many of the participants, an lgbtq businesses are hopeful to see the crowds return. however, getting to this moment hasn't been easy coming out of the pandemic when city's fighting to recover. >> it's essentially it's it's essential to the recovery of the city. excited that we're back in full force. and i'm hoping that everybody figures out a way to get back to their community, sport san francisco drag show host 20 to more. we'll bring back her annual pride party that benefits lgbtq nonprofits in the city. >> she's also one of the organizers of the peoples march, which follows the route of the first liberation marc

the size of hours without working with the police department pride interim executive director suzanne ford you're drinking enough fluids castro businesses like the cove restaurant wants folks to eat and spend money too. you know, we love our city and space it we haven't had a chance to show it up properly lately. so it's so exciting to see a lot of tourists back in town. happy pride cornell bernard abc 7 news. today san francisco city hall once again offered extra marriage ceremonies leading up to pride the environment was colorful including a rainbow photo booth and a special pride themed marriage license many people signed up to celebrate their love and tie the knot. we opened up over a hundred appointments today for marriage ceremonies, and we are marrying people all over san francisco city hall we missed the last couple of years because of the pandemic, but we're very excited to be opening up this face again to to all this love officiating the weddings were volunteer deputy marriage commissioners. some couples say they waited to get married on this day so they could celebrate pride for

in the room executive director suzanne ford -- in term executive director suzanneanw'se the city's officetransgender initiatives is the only position, by the way, of its kind in the entire country. also this evening, march organizers celebrated pride's grand marshals. abc 7's morning anchor was on hand at the fairmont hotel to introduce the group of amazing people chosen to represent the community this year. the list includes jeopardy chapter amy schneider, local artist melanie do more, entrance health activist amber grey. abc 7 is the only place you can watch the 52nd annual san francisco pride parade live on sunday. you can watch it wherever you happen to get abc 7. >> when it comes to wildfires, flames aren't the only threat. tonight, the continued impact of a fire on the peninsula days after (music throughout) are you looking to renovate your kitchen or bathroom? i'm mike holmes here with ivan from agm renovations thanks mike! too often, homeowners hire the wrong contractor. ivan, i see this all the time. delays, shortcuts, hidden fees - nightmares. at agm we use the top trades, and e

suzanne ford explains the huge pride parade.ance stages will return throughout the weekend on june 25th and 26th the half a million people out here. that's going to be one main stayed right where we're standing. >> they'll be for community stages out here. we will have exhibition biz exhibitor boost. >> and then we'll also have a beverage foods. it's just going to be amazing. >> the city has seen up to a million visitors during pride weekend in years past and many of the participants, an lgbtq businesses are hopeful to see the crowds return. however, getting to this moment hasn't been easy coming out of the pandemic when city's fighting to recover. >> it's essentially it's it's essential to the recovery of the city. excited that we're back in full force. and i'm hoping that everybody figures out a way to get back to their community. san francisco drag show host 20 to more. we'll bring back her annual pride party that benefits lgbtq nonprofits in the city. >> she's also one of the organizers of the peoples march, which follows th

suzanne ford, interim executive director of sf, pride's, as health and safety will be a top priority. we will have people testing at the event. have people passing out masks. we will have people passing out information as far as monkey pox and other issues. political divisions also are threatening to cast a shadow over celebrations. on wednesday , the san francisco police officers pride alliance released a statement calling on pride's board to reverse its decision to ban police from wearing uniforms in the pride parade. mayor london breed said last week she won't attend the parade unless the officers can march in uniform in protest against the mayor, the leather lgbtq cultural district, along with the castro and transgender district, said they won't attend the city's official flag raising ceremony thursday. there needs to be much more coming together , francisco i think we have been so fraught so politically divided lately. and the sf pride board is scheduled to meet next week on wednesday, and the director says that she is really hoping that there will be continued dialogue amongst a

suzanne ford explains the huge pride parade, rallies and performance stages will return throughout the26th the half a million people out here. that's going to be one 4ain stayed right where we're standing. >> they'll be for community stages out here. we will have exhibition exhibitor boost. >> and then we'll also have a beverage foods. it's just going to be amazing. >> the city has seen up to a million visitors during pride weekend in years past and many of the participants, an lgbtq businesses are hopeful to see the crowds return. however, getting to this moment hasn't been easy coming out of the pandemic when city's fighting to recover. >> it's essentially it's it's essential to the recovery of the city. excited that we're back in full force. and i'm hoping that everybody figures out a way to get back to their community, sport san francisco drag show host 20 to more. we'll bring back her annual pride party that benefits lgbtq nonprofits in the city. >> she's also one of the organizers of the peoples march, which follows the route of the first liberation march. 52 years ago along polk

we're speaking to the interim executive director about it suzanne ford will be joining us live and weall the fun in this week's lead-up the special guests the theme and some new twists this year that's ahead on abc 7 mornings at 9. am abc 7. is proud to be a sponsor with special coverage of the parade? you can watch it live next sunday, june 26th right here on air and on your abc 7 news app see all of our pride month coverage at abc 7 news.com/pride. educs part of building a better bay area a group of high school students in san francisco will spend their summer preparing for the future and making a difference in their community abc 7 news senior education reporter leanne. melendez shows us a summer program that focuses on attracting the next generation of hispanic teachers. an estimate el mundo whereas distintos colores karen cruz is reading a book about the world to a group of mainly latino children. she's participating in a new pilot program the pairs high school students like her with young kids in the predominantly hispanic mission district. spanish is my first language, you know

suzanne ford explains the huge pride parade, rallies and performance stages will return throughout thekend on june 25th and 26th the half a million people out here. that's going to be one main stayed right where we're standing. >> they'll be for community stages out here. we will have exhibition exhibitor boost. >> and then we'll also have a beverage foods. it's just going to be amazing. >> the city has seen up to a million visitors during pride weekend in years past and many of the participants, an lgbtq businesses are hopeful to see the crowds return. however, getting to this moment hasn't been easy coming out of the pandemic when city's fighting to recover. >> it's essentially it's it's essential to the recovery of the city. excited that we're back in full force. and i'm hoping that everybody figures out a way to get back to their community, sport san francisco drag show host 20 to more. we'll bring back her annual pride party that benefits lgbtq nonprofits in the city. she's also one of the organizers of the peoples march, which follows the route of the first liberation march. 52 y

we're speaking to the interim executive director about it suzanne ford will be joining us live.and some new twists this year that's ahead on abc 7 mornings at 9. am abc 7 is proud to be a sponsor with special coverage of the parade. you can watch it live next sunday, june 26th the right h re on air and on your abc 7 news app see all of our pride month coverage at abc 7 news.com/pride. is part of building a better bay area a group of high school students in san francisco will spend their summer preparing for the future and making a difference in their community abc 7 news senior education reporter leanne. melendez shows us a summer program that focuses on attracting the next generation of hispanic teachers. an estimate el mundo veras distintoscolores, karen cruz is reading a book about the world to a group of mainly latino children. she's participating in a new pilot program the pairs high school students like her with young kids in the predominantly hispanic mission district. spanish is my first language, you know, so i speak both but i feel more comfortable speaking spanish wit

celebration the size of ours without working with the police department pride interim executive director suzanne fordeveryone has a great time. so everybody make sure you drinking enough fluid castro businesses like the cove restaurant wants folks to eat and spend money too. you know, we love our city and let's face it. we haven't had a chance to show it up properly. lately, so it's so exciting to see a lot. tourists back in town. happy pride cornell bernard abc 7 news the trans march returned to san francisco yesterday in full force. it's the first time this event has happened in person since the start of the pandemic and his abc 7 news reporter tara campbell tells us those participating say it couldn't come soon enough. thousands of people taking to san francisco's dolores street in the first trans march since the start of the pandemic. i mean, it feels really important for the queer community and the trans community to be back and especially today after everything that's been going on they are occurring to the overturning of roe vs wade and the ongoing battle for transgender rights talked about wh

suzanne ford explains the huge pride parade.tages will return throughout the weekend on june 25th and 26th the half a million people out here. that's going to be one main stayed right where we're standing. >> they'll be for community stages out here. we will have exhibition biz exhibitor boost. >> and then we'll also have a beverage foods. it's just going to be amazing. >> the city has seen up to a million visitors during pride weekend in years past and many of the participants, an lgbtq businesses are hopeful to see the crowds return. however, getting to this moment hasn't been easy coming out of the pandemic when city's fighting to recover. >> it's essentially it's it's essential to the recovery of the city. excited that we're back in full force. and i'm hoping that everybody figures out a way to get back to their community, sport san francisco drag show host 20 to more. we'll bring back her annual pride party that benefits lgbtq nonprofits in the city. >> she's also one of the organizers of the peoples march, which follows th

the size of hours without working with the police department pride interim executive director suzanne ford hopes. everyone has a great time. so everybody make sure you're drinking enough fluids castro businesses like the cove restaurant wants folks to eat and spend money too. you know, we love our city and let's face it we haven't had a chance to show it off properly lately. so it's so exciting to see a lot of tourists back in town. happy pride cornell bernard abc 7 news. and there is a new effort to light up san francisco in a rainbow ahead of sunday's pride parade the carl. the fog twitter account is partnering with illuminate the arts to create what they call the world's largest pride flag six massive lasers extend from the ferry building down market street to the top of twin peaks. you can see it tonight from 9 to midnight and again on sunday and the trans march returned to san francisco yesterday in full force. this is the first time the event has happened in person since the start of pandemic and his abc 7 news reporter tara campbell tells us those participating say it couldn't come

suzanne ford explains the huge pride parade, rallies and performance stages will return throughout theh and 26th the half a million people out here. that's going to be one main stayed right where we're standing. >> they'll be for community stages out here. we will have exhibition exhibitor boost. >> and then we'll also have a beverage foods. it's just going to be amazing. >> the city has seen up to a million visitors during pride weekend in years past and many of the participants, an lgbtq businesses are hopeful to see the crowds return. however, getting to this moment hasn't been easy coming out of the pandemic when city's fighting to recover. >> it's essentially it's it's essential to the recovery of the city. excited that we're back in full force. and i'm hoping that everybody figures out a way to get back to their community sport san francisco drag show host 20 to more. we'll bring back her annual pride party that benefits lgbtq nonprofits in the city. >> she's also one of the organizers of the peoples march, which follows the route of the first liberation march. 52 years ago along

every step of the ♪ ♪ way is the executivedirector ♪ ♪ of the pride board for san ♪ ♪ francisco, suzanne fordride family.♪ ♪ you might not know this but ♪ ♪ there's a ton of people that ♪ ♪ do work all year long so ♪ ♪ those two days in the last ♪ ♪ weekend ofjune we can have a ♪ ♪ parade andcelebration and ♪ ♪ allcome together and a lot ♪ ♪ of people in that family you ♪ ♪ don't know , younever know ♪ ♪ about them .♪ ♪ lisa williams is standing up ♪ ♪ here .♪ ♪ donna sachet.♪ ♪ george really .♪ ♪ gary virginia, marshall ♪ ♪ levine, you probably don't ♪ ♪ know all those names of ♪ ♪ those are a few of the ♪ ♪ people in our family.♪ ♪ it's a hard job.♪ ♪ the board ofdirectors, ♪ ♪ there's two board members ♪ ♪ appear right now .♪ ♪ our vice president and my ♪ ♪ daughter.♪ ♪ [applause] the board of ♪ ♪ pride is a non-paid position ♪ ♪ and i did it for 3 and a ♪ ♪ half years.♪ ♪ it's not a glamorous job to ♪ ♪ get to stand up here once a ♪ ♪ year.♪ ♪ they're not paid and they ♪ ♪ work really hard andthey ♪ ♪ take the weight of the ♪ ♪ community so seriously .♪ ♪ they actually represent all ♪ ♪ t

every step of the ♪ ♪ way is the executivedirector ♪ ♪ of the pride board for san ♪ ♪ francisco, suzanne fordride family.♪ ♪ you might not know this but ♪ ♪ there's a ton of people that ♪ ♪ do work all year long so ♪ ♪ those two days in the last ♪ ♪ weekend ofjune we can have a ♪ ♪ parade andcelebration and ♪ ♪ allcome together and a lot ♪ ♪ of people in that family you ♪ ♪ don't know , younever know ♪ ♪ about them .♪ ♪ lisa williams is standing up ♪ ♪ here .♪ ♪ donna sachet.♪ ♪ george really .♪ ♪ gary virginia, marshall ♪ ♪ levine, you probably don't ♪ ♪ know all those names of ♪ ♪ those are a few of the ♪ ♪ people in our family.♪ ♪ it's a hard job.♪ ♪ the board ofdirectors, ♪ ♪ there's two board members ♪ ♪ appear right now .♪ ♪ our vice president and my ♪ ♪ daughter.♪ ♪ [applause] the board of ♪ ♪ pride is a non-paid position ♪ ♪ and i did it for 3 and a ♪ ♪ half years.♪ ♪ it's not a glamorous job to ♪ ♪ get to stand up here once a ♪ ♪ year.♪ ♪ they're not paid and they ♪ ♪ work really hard andthey ♪ ♪ take the weight of the ♪ ♪ community so seriously .♪ ♪ they actually represent all ♪ ♪ t

every step of the ♪ ♪ way is the executivedirector ♪ ♪ of the pride board for san ♪ ♪ francisco, suzanne fordride family.♪ ♪ you might not know this but ♪ ♪ there's a ton of people that ♪ ♪ do work all year long so ♪ ♪ those two days in the last ♪ ♪ weekend ofjune we can have a ♪ ♪ parade andcelebration and ♪ ♪ allcome together and a lot ♪ ♪ of people in that family you ♪ ♪ don't know , younever know ♪ ♪ about them .♪ ♪ lisa williams is standing up ♪ ♪ here .♪ ♪ donna sachet.♪ ♪ george really .♪ ♪ gary virginia, marshall ♪ ♪ levine, you probably don't ♪ ♪ know all those names of ♪ ♪ those are a few of the ♪ ♪ people in our family.♪ ♪ it's a hard job.♪ ♪ the board ofdirectors, ♪ ♪ there's two board members ♪ ♪ appear right now .♪ ♪ our vice president and my ♪ ♪ daughter.♪ ♪ [applause] the board of ♪ ♪ pride is a non-paid position ♪ ♪ and i did it for 3 and a ♪ ♪ half years.♪ ♪ it's not a glamorous job to ♪ ♪ get to stand up here once a ♪ ♪ year.♪ ♪ they're not paid and they ♪ ♪ work really hard andthey ♪ ♪ take the weight of the ♪ ♪ community so seriously .♪ ♪ they actually represent all ♪ ♪ t

every step of the ♪ ♪ way is the executivedirector ♪ ♪ of the pride board for san ♪ ♪ francisco, suzanne fordt not know this but ♪ ♪ there's a ton of people that ♪ ♪ do work all year long so ♪ ♪ those two days in the last ♪ ♪ weekend ofjune we can have a ♪ ♪ parade andcelebration and ♪ ♪ allcome together and a lot ♪ ♪ of people in that family you ♪ ♪ don't know , younever know ♪ ♪ about them .♪ ♪ lisa williams is standing up ♪ ♪ here .♪ ♪ donna sachet.♪ ♪ george really .♪ ♪ gary virginia, marshall ♪ ♪ levine, you probably don't ♪ ♪ know all those names of ♪ ♪ those are a few of the ♪ ♪ people in our family.♪ ♪ it's a hard job.♪ ♪ the board ofdirectors, ♪ ♪ there's two board members ♪ ♪ appear right now .♪ ♪ our vice president and my ♪ ♪ daughter.♪ ♪ [applause] the board of ♪ ♪ pride is a non-paid position ♪ ♪ and i did it for 3 and a ♪ ♪ half years.♪ ♪ it's not a glamorous job to ♪ ♪ get to stand up here once a ♪ ♪ year.♪ ♪ they're not paid and they ♪ ♪ work really hard andthey ♪ ♪ take the weight of the ♪ ♪ community so seriously .♪ ♪ they actually represent all ♪ ♪ the people you see here ♪

every step of the ♪ ♪ way is the executivedirector ♪ ♪ of the pride board for san ♪ ♪ francisco, suzanne fordut ♪ ♪ there's a ton of people that ♪ ♪ do work all year long so ♪ ♪ those two days in the last ♪ ♪ weekend ofjune we can have a ♪ ♪ parade andcelebration and ♪ ♪ allcome together and a lot ♪ ♪ of people in that family you ♪ ♪ don't know , younever know ♪ ♪ about them .♪ ♪ lisa williams is standing up ♪ ♪ here .♪ ♪ donna sachet.♪ ♪ george really .♪ ♪ gary virginia, marshall ♪ ♪ levine, you probably don't ♪ ♪ know all those names of ♪ ♪ those are a few of the ♪ ♪ people in our family.♪ ♪ it's a hard job.♪ ♪ the board ofdirectors, ♪ ♪ there's two board members ♪ ♪ appear right now .♪ ♪ our vice president and my ♪ ♪ daughter.♪ ♪ [applause] the board of ♪ ♪ pride is a non-paid position ♪ ♪ and i did it for 3 and a ♪ ♪ half years.♪ ♪ it's not a glamorous job to ♪ ♪ get to stand up here once a ♪ ♪ year.♪ ♪ they're not paid and they ♪ ♪ work really hard andthey ♪ ♪ take the weight of the ♪ ♪ community so seriously .♪ ♪ they actually represent all ♪ ♪ the people you see here ♪ ♪ today and prid

every step of the ♪ ♪ way is the executivedirector ♪ ♪ of the pride board for san ♪ ♪ francisco, suzanne fordde family.♪ ♪ you might not know this but ♪ ♪ there's a ton of people that ♪ ♪ do work all year long so ♪ ♪ those two days in the last ♪ ♪ weekend ofjune we can have a ♪ ♪ parade andcelebration and ♪ ♪ allcome together and a lot ♪ ♪ of people in that family you ♪ ♪ don't know , younever know ♪ ♪ about them .♪ ♪ lisa williams is standing up ♪ ♪ here .♪ ♪ donna sachet.♪ ♪ george really .♪ ♪ gary virginia, marshall ♪ ♪ levine, you probably don't ♪ ♪ know all those names of ♪ ♪ those are a few of the ♪ ♪ people in our family.♪ ♪ it's a hard job.♪ ♪ the board ofdirectors, ♪ ♪ there's two board members ♪ ♪ appear right now .♪ ♪ our vice president and my ♪ ♪ daughter.♪ ♪ [applause] the board of ♪ ♪ pride is a non-paid position ♪ ♪ and i did it for 3 and a ♪ ♪ half years.♪ ♪ it's not a glamorous job to ♪ ♪ get to stand up here once a ♪ ♪ year.♪ ♪ they're not paid and they ♪ ♪ work really hard andthey ♪ ♪ take the weight of the ♪ ♪ community so seriously .♪ ♪ they actually represent all ♪ ♪ the

every step of the ♪ ♪ way is the executivedirector ♪ ♪ of the pride board for san ♪ ♪ francisco, suzanne ford ♪ supreme court, where there's ♪ ♪ over 200 anti-trans ♪ ♪ legislation pieces across ♪ ♪ this country taking away the♪ ♪ rights of trans-kids and ♪ ♪ trans people .♪ ♪ the don't say gave bill in ♪ ♪ florida.♪ ♪ all these things are ♪ ♪ happening and we have a ♪ ♪ little bit of rights and a ♪ ♪ little bit of freedom so ♪ ♪ this month we celebrate that ♪ ♪ and keep fighting for our ♪ ♪ rights.♪ ♪ everyone say i. thank you.♪ ♪ [applause] ♪ ♪ >> thank you aria and so you ♪ ♪ know i think covid might ♪ ♪ have said had something to ♪ ♪ do with the snack situation ♪ ♪ afterwards so iapologize but ♪ ♪ i'mlooking at tom who's ♪ ♪ always the snack man .♪ ♪ i'll keep my fingers crossed ♪ ♪ that we will have a few ♪ ♪ snacks next year .♪ ♪ in the meantime go out and ♪ ♪ spend moneyat all the ♪ ♪ restaurants thatsurround the ♪ ♪ city and make sure you tip ♪ ♪ your waiters and waitresses ♪ ♪ .♪ ♪ and with that , aria said we ♪ ♪ have to continue the fight ♪ ♪ and i have to say there is ♪ ♪ no more

every step of the ♪ ♪ way is the executivedirector ♪ ♪ of the pride board for san ♪ ♪ francisco, suzanne fordily.♪ ♪ you might not know this but ♪ ♪ there's a ton of people that ♪ ♪ do work all year long so ♪ ♪ those two days in the last ♪ ♪ weekend ofjune we can have a ♪ ♪ parade andcelebration and ♪ ♪ allcome together and a lot ♪ ♪ of people in that family you ♪ ♪ don't know , younever know ♪ ♪ about them .♪ ♪ lisa williams is standing up ♪ ♪ here .♪ ♪ donna sachet.♪ ♪ george really .♪ ♪ gary virginia, marshall ♪ ♪ levine, you probably don't ♪ ♪ know all those names of ♪ ♪ those are a few of the ♪ ♪ people in our family.♪ ♪ it's a hard job.♪ ♪ the board ofdirectors, ♪ ♪ there's two board members ♪ ♪ appear right now .♪ ♪ our vice president and my ♪ ♪ daughter.♪ ♪ [applause] the board of ♪ ♪ pride is a non-paid position ♪ ♪ and i did it for 3 and a ♪ ♪ half years.♪ ♪ it's not a glamorous job to ♪ ♪ get to stand up here once a ♪ ♪ year.♪ ♪ they're not paid and they ♪ ♪ work really hard andthey ♪ ♪ take the weight of the ♪ ♪ community so seriously .♪ ♪ they actually represent all ♪ ♪ the peopl

every step of the ♪ ♪ way is the executivedirector ♪ ♪ of the pride board for san ♪ ♪ francisco, suzanne ford♪ ♪ there's a ton of people that ♪ ♪ do work all year long so ♪ ♪ those two days in the last ♪ ♪ weekend ofjune we can have a ♪ ♪ parade andcelebration and ♪ ♪ allcome together and a lot ♪ ♪ of people in that family you ♪ ♪ don't know , younever know ♪ ♪ about them .♪ ♪ lisa williams is standing up ♪ ♪ here .♪ ♪ donna sachet.♪ ♪ george really .♪ ♪ gary virginia, marshall ♪ ♪ levine, you probably don't ♪ ♪ know all those names of ♪ ♪ those are a few of the ♪ ♪ people in our family.♪ ♪ it's a hard job.♪ ♪ the board ofdirectors, ♪ ♪ there's two board members ♪ ♪ appear right now .♪ ♪ our vice president and my ♪ ♪ daughter.♪ ♪ [applause] the board of ♪ ♪ pride is a non-paid position ♪ ♪ and i did it for 3 and a ♪ ♪ half years.♪ ♪ it's not a glamorous job to ♪ ♪ get to stand up here once a ♪ ♪ year.♪ ♪ they're not paid and they ♪ ♪ work really hard andthey ♪ ♪ take the weight of the ♪ ♪ community so seriously .♪ ♪ they actually represent all ♪ ♪ the people you see here ♪ ♪ today and pride r