By Shannin Prather
July 2023 | 2023 Summer Newsletter
Silicon Valley Pride is a celebration of the inclusivity and diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer plus (LGBTQ+) community and its allies, honoring a community made up of all races, cultures, abilities, and ages. According to a study by the Goldsen Institute, more than 2.7 million people aged 50 and older identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community in the U.S.
For nearly 50 years, Pride has been celebrated in Silicon Valley. In 1975, members of the San Jose State University’s Gay Student Union organized the first Pride event in San Jose. In 2014, “San Jose Pride” was changed to “Silicon Valley Pride” to include neighboring cities to express unity, and it is now the largest Pride celebration between San Fransisco and Los Angeles.
In 2023, Silicon Valley Pride week will be celebrated between August 21—25, culminating on the weekend with the festival on the 26th and 27th in downtown San Jose at Plaza De Cesar Chavez Park. The Parade will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Market Street from E. Julian to the park.
To learn about LGBTQ+ history in Silicon Valley, visit queersiliconvalley.org. For more information on 2023 Pride events, visit svpride.com.
Silicon Valley Pride is a celebration of the inclusivity and diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer plus (LGBTQ+) community and its allies, honoring a community made up of all races, cultures, abilities, and ages. According to a study by the Goldsen Institute, more than 2.7 million people aged 50 and older identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community in the U.S.
For nearly 50 years, Pride has been celebrated in Silicon Valley. In 1975, members of the San Jose State University’s Gay Student Union organized the first Pride event in San Jose. In 2014, “San Jose Pride” was changed to “Silicon Valley Pride” to include neighboring cities to express unity, and it is now the largest Pride celebration between San Fransisco and Los Angeles.
In 2023, Silicon Valley Pride week will be celebrated between August 21—25, culminating on the weekend with the festival on the 26th and 27th in downtown San Jose at Plaza De Cesar Chavez Park. The Parade will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Market Street from E. Julian to the park.
To learn about LGBTQ+ history in Silicon Valley, visit queersiliconvalley.org. For more information on 2023 Pride events, visit svpride.com.