Community Corner

San Francisco Pride Parade 2022: See All The Best Moments in Photos

After a year two-year hiatus, the San Francisco Pride Parade made a triumphant comeback to celebrate gay rights.

David Allen, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
A general view of the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade on Sunday.
A general view of the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade on Sunday. (Terry Schmitt/UPI/Shutterstock)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Sunday marked the 52nd San Francisco Pride Parade. Marchers gathered in the streets to celebrate the rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender Americans to love freely.

After going on a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the parade made a triumphant return as thousands cheered on marchers holding giant rainbow flags and music played all around.

There was also a motorcycle brigade and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holding a rainbow-clad gavel.

Find out what's happening in San Franciscowith free, real-time updates from Patch.

While the festivities were undoubtedly joyous, the mood was nonetheless dampened by the overturning of Roe V. Wade last Friday.

Check out photos from the San Francisco Pride Parade below!

Find out what's happening in San Franciscowith free, real-time updates from Patch.

A reveler holds a giant rainbow flag during the parade. (Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)

People stand at the roadside while holding rainbow flags during the parade. (Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi sits on a car holding a rainbow gavel during the parade on Sunday. (Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)
A person holds a placard in response to the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe V. Wade last week. (Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA)
People hold a super large rainbow flag during the parade. (Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)
Participants march up Market Street in the annual LGBT Pride Parade in San Francisco on Sunday. (Terry Schmitt/UPI/Shutterstock)
A police officer holds a rainbow flag out the window of a police vehicle during the parade. (Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)
People hold rainbow flags and balloons during the parade. (Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from San Francisco