When the San Francisco Pride Parade kicks off Sunday, Dykes on Bikes will be at the front, just like they have been for the past 50 years after a group of women made a bold move.
From Twin Peaks to the Castro, community members emphasized Pride is both a celebration and a protest, especially in a year where advocates say attacks on the transgender community have reignited a sense of urgency.
Pride Month kicked off June 1 with events around the world starting this weekend.
"He showed us what can happen if we come out and organize, and that the power of the people is greater than the power of the few at the top," said Fred Fishman, a San Francisco resident, noting Milk is an example in today's battle against the Trump administration's attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.
The event honored entertainers, films and TV programs which show fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ+ community.
Nikola Alexandre is the co-founder of the 900-acre plot in Sonoma County that centers on reconnecting Black and Indigenous LGBTQ+ people with land and the techniques used to preserve it.