This year, the Bay Area Reporter commissioned local gay artist Kenshi Westover to design the cover for the Pride section.
Westover is a local graphic artist and you may have seen his work in various ads and publications.
Inside this section, you'll find entertaining profiles on the community grand marshals and one of the hosts of the parade's television broadcast, a story on issues facing lesbian seniors, and a thought-provoking piece examining what San Francisco officials are doing to combat recidivism, through the experience of one gay man who was recently convicted in a carjacking case.
The 2014 community grand marshals represent a diverse group of people: housing activist Tommi Avicolli Mecca; trans teenager Jewlyes Gutierrez; global LGBT rights activist Melanie Nathan; and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a longtime trans activist working with those who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated.
Additionally, there are articles about this year's lifetime achievement grand marshal, poet Judy Grahn; and this year's honorary grand marshal, transgender prisoner and whistleblower Chelsea Manning.
Whether you're out and about at the numerous Pride parties and related activities, or watching KOFY's coverage of the parade on TV, San Francisco Pride offers something for everyone.
As we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions that restored marriage equality in California and struck down a key provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, the community can look back on the successes and rights gained, while continuing to advocate for full equality in employment, immigration, and trans military service.
Happy Pride.