Jones, who helped draft the famous "I Have A Dream" speech with Dr. The crowd was excited for the keynote speaker, Dr. Rather than hiding part of who she is so that she can sidestep conflicts that might arise from her being a lesbian politician, Senator Kehoe chose to embrace the challenges and rewards that come with working for civil rights and being public about her LGBT status.ĭr.
Senator Kehoe really stood out to me among the other members of the community being honored, because she holds such a public position as a politician. She used to be the director of the AIDS Assistance Fund, which eventually became the San Diego AIDS Foundation. She worked with dedication to secure domestic partner benefits for city employees, and drummed up a helpful amount of grant money for the San Diego LGBT Community Center. Senator Christine Kehoe, one of four openly LGBT members of the California State Legislature, received noticeably strong applause. Senator Christine Kehoe: Stand-Out Honoree Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumous) Recipient, Charles McKain, was also honored for his significant contributions to the gay rights movement. Aaron Bruce, Congresswoman Susan Davis and Tess Banko Stonewall Service Award Recipients, The Safe School Task Force and The Imperial Court de San Diego Community Service Award Recipients, Joe Foster, Joey Powers and Linda Perine. These individuals included the Champions of Pride, Senator Christine Kehoe and Jerry Turner Friends of Pride, Dr. Held at Harvey Milk Street and Normal Street in Hillcrest, The Spirit of Stonewall Rally and Flag Raising Ceremony recognized individuals whose work has contributed to considerable strides forward in the gay rights movement. The Spirit of Stonewall Rally and Flag Raising Ceremony San Diego Pride took place this weekend, with festivities kicking off on Friday, July 20.Ĭentered around the theme of "America's Pride: Equality is an American Value", the 2012 San Diego LGBT Pride began with The Spirit of Stonewall Rally and Flag Raising Ceremony. We wear our sunburns with pride!ĭespite the very noticeable tan (and red) lines many of us have ended up with, it was so worth it to attend this significant event that palpably felt like history in the making. The massive amount of Facebook status updates from locals and visitors this weekend tells the common story of San Diego Pride parade goers: those in town for San Diego Pride saw tons of colorful sights - and word on the street is that quite a number got good color.