Malave is the founder of We the People Escondido, a grassroots organization working for change against injustice. RELATED: San Diego LGBTQ Community Leaders React To New Police Procedures We’re definitely seeing that Escondido is ready for that change.” The 52nd Annual San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration and. "I think it’s definitely in the right direction. The Pride in London parade will be held on Saturday 2nd July 2022. “I think having Pride in Escondido is a huge step forward," she said. Making Escondido more inclusive is one of the reasons why Leyel Malave is putting on this event. This year, during the proclamation ceremony on June 9, two city council members wouldn't come off the dais for a photo with the North County LGBTQ Resource Center. The city issued its first Pride Proclamation last year. Pride Weekend is believed to be the largest civic event in the city of San Diego. Though, in some ways, the city still has a long way to go to become fully inclusive. San Diego Pride, also known as San Diego LGBT Pride, is a nonprofit organization which sponsors an annual three-day celebration in San Diego, California every July, focusing on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. RELATED: Gay Bars Were Hit Hard By COVID, But Most Have Made It Back Ahead Of Pride Weekend The annual two-day celebration takes place July 17-18, attracts over 100,000 people to Hillcrest, North Park, downtown and Balboa Park, both gay and straight. So having an event like this is … I think we’re all happy about it.” San Diego Pride has become one of the largest gay pride celebrations on the West Coast. "We’ve always wanted the city to be an open, inclusive and tolerant city.
“I think most people are excited about it," he said.