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Gay Freedom Day [Older woman with American flag and pin reading 'Lucky Days Are Here Again' at end of Gay Freedom Day parade.]
Civic CenterPride 1974
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On June 30, 1974, photographer Greg Gaar captured scenes from the fifth Gay Freedom Day parade. The parade ran from Pine and Montgomery Streets to O'Farrell Street, then west to Polk Street, ending at the Civic Center. There, a crowd estimated of about a thousand people gathered for a street fair and concert.
Led by a fife and drum, the parade had a theme of "Gay Freedom by '76." Organizer Michael Bumblebee said, "We hope to end all discrimination against gay people by 1976 - discrimination in jobs, housing and other areas."
After several name changes, the parade is now known as San Francisco Pride (<a href='http://www.sfpride.org' target='_blank'>http://www.sfpride.org</a>), the largest gathering of LGBTQ people and allies in the nation. In 2019, it will consist of more than 200 contingents, twenty stages and venues, and near two million participants and attendees.</p>
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Gay Freedom Day [Greg Gaar and crowd at end of Gay Freedom Day parade. Federal Building in background.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Jesus Christ Satan with dog and United Nations flag at Gay Freedom Day parade.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Jesus Christ Satan, with dog and United Nations flag passing City Hall at Gay Freedom Day parade.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Men (and at least one woman) dancing on Mind Shaft float at end of Gay Freedom Day parade.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Men (and at least one woman) dancing on Mind Shaft float at end of Gay Freedom Day parade.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Couple watching Gay Freedom Day parade pass by on Polk St. Civic Auditorium, Fox Plaza in background.]
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O'Farrell & Polk
Gay Freedom Day [Trophy-bearing individual on hay bale in automobile during Gay Freedom Day parade. Sign reads 'Mama Peck of the Roadrunner (a bar?) Miss Cowgirl 74/75, Duchess of O'Farrell St. Bill, Mayor of Central City.']
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Gay Freedom Day [Woman dancing at end of Gay Freedom Day parade in front of City Hall.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Individual in boy scout uniform in front of pool at end of Gay Freedom Day parade. Federal Building in background.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Four fashionable people at end of Gay Freedom Day parade. City Hall in background.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Couple at end of Gay Freedom Day parade. Civic Auditorium in background.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Mommy Fortuna's restaurant employees and friends, colorfully attired, at end of Gay Freedom Day parade. Civic Auditorium in background.]
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Grove & Polk
Gay Freedom Day [Couple, one with Super 8 camera, embracing at end of Gay Freedom Day parade. City Hall in background.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Mommy Fortuna's restaurant employees and friends at fair and concert at end of Gay Freedom Day parade.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Mommy Fortuna's restaurant employees and friends at fair and concert at end of Gay Freedom Day parade.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Colorfully dressed man with make-up, dog, and United Nations flag smoking a cigarette at end of Gay Freedom Day parade. Civic Auditorium and Fox Plaza at left.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Couple dressed as Hollywood stars (?) at end of Gay Freedom Day parade.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Man with netting and David Bowie t-shirt at fair after Gay Freedom Day parade. City Hall in background.]
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Gay Freedom Day [Man with make-up in crowd at fair after Gay Freedom Day parade.]
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