Last April, a month after the pandemic began, San Diego Pride announced it would cancel the summer tradition due to a statewide prohibition on large gatherings to curb the spread of COVID-19. It changed course a month later when it announced it would instead mount an eight-day virtual Pride celebration that would culminate with a virtual parade. This year, the streamed Pride parade — dubbed Pride Live — will be held July 17 in conjunction with “smaller, COVID-19 compliant and scalable in-person satellite events across San Diego County,” according to a statement from San Diego Pride, which said specifics surrounding in-person events will be announced in early June. AdvertisementOn Tuesday, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said he supported the decision. While I know that this year’s Pride events may again look different, next year’s Pride will be a massive unforgettable celebration.”AdvertisementRocha writes for the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 31, 2021 01:30 UTC