More than 500 members of the UC San Diego community participated in this year's San Diego Pride Parade to honor the LGBTQ+ community. Photos by Erik Jepsen, University Communications
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Those who registered to march received a Pride-themed t-shirt that was designed by Triton Outfitters to match the Philadelphia Pride flag.
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They ran down the street with their instruments and played tunes while lying on the ground. UC San Diego's Pep Band brought unmatched energy that inspired cheers from onlookers.
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Several departments from UC San Diego attended the event, including the Black Resource Center; Housing, Dining, Hospitality; the Women's Center; and more.
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According to Korie Houston (he/him/his), programs and operations coordinator for UC San Diego's LGBT Resource Center, this year's Pride Parade was the largest it has been in the past five years.
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Attendees carried rainbow flags, wore colorful tie-dyed shirts, carried vibrant umbrellas and more.
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More than 200 participants marched with UC San Diego Health, donning shirts that had a stethoscope formed in the shape of a heart with rainbow colors.
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The San Diego Pride Parade is considered among the largest Prides in the United States, attracting over 300,000 people annually.
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Participants marched 1.5 miles, starting at the Hillcrest Pride Flag all the way to Balboa Park. Many brought their own banners and flags.
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The UC San Diego Pep Band led the contingent, which included a zero emissions university shuttle.
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UC San Diego students also gave out shirts during the parade, including small sizes that children and youth could have.
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UC San Diego Health CEO Patty Maysent (right) waves a Pride flag from a car in the parade.
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Prior to the parade, the LGBT Resource Center invited members of the campus community to a Pride Work Party to create banners that they could carry while marching.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Vice Chancellor Becky Pettit and Associate Vice Chancellor Frank Silva smile and wave Pride flags during the parade.
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UC San Diego parade participants pose for a group photo following the walk.
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