Thousands of people were in San Francisco Saturday, celebrating Pride and many participated in or watched the annual San Francisco Dyke March which circled around Dolores Park and the Mission.
The event started with revving motorcycle engines, celebrating dykes, women, and queerness. Hundreds of people participated in the march, some played drums while walking, others carried signs, and others called out impromptu chants.
“I’m gay and I want to show it,” said San Leandro resident Aurora Friedman who participated in the march.
"This is actually my first time at Pride, so being part of the community I feel I belong in is really great," Friedman continued.
Hundreds marched around the Mission Saturday. Many others cheered on from windows, restaurants, and street corners.
"It’s always our super favorite event -- to walk and be exposed to this and have this many supporters and other lesbians around," said Suzanne Goodman of Castro Valley.
Goodman said this year was her first time back in San Francisco for Pride celebrations since before the pandemic.
Lots of people NBC Bay Area spoke to said this is their first time back at Pride celebrations since before the pandemic, they say it’s encouraging to be surrounded by so much joy and solidarity.
"I think often, like. queer women are often not represented in media, so it's really good for us to be out and loud and in public," explained Sarah of San Francisco who was also participating in the march.
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