The LightHouse for the Blind is proud to extend an invitation to all disabled LGBT+ community members, their families, friends and allies to join us as we commemorate LGBT+ heritage, celebrate LGBT+ culture and raise awareness for the needs of LGBT+ people with disabilities. Please use the Eventbrite ticket to choose the option that indicates how you would like to be involved, in the PRIDE celebration.
“The Mission of the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration Committee is to educate the world, commemorate our heritage, celebrate our culture, and liberate our people.” www.SFPRIDE.org. LightHouse is proud to support this mission and extends an invitation to the pan-disability community,
The LightHouse contingent is scheduled to walk in the earlier part of the parade. We will not receive our exact start time until closer to the date so stay tuned for our exact meetup location and time. Participants who register on Eventbrite will receive e-mail updates, and will be kept up to date as the events unfold. Only registered participants will be allowed access to 1155 Market Street on the day of the parade, please note you will be required to either show proof on your phone or with a paper ticket.
The first 100 people to sign up will receive a free BE SEEN PRIDE 2018 T-shirt!
“BE SEEN” OPTION 1: IDENTIFY AS A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY
If you identify as a person with a disability and would like to walk in the SF PRIDE parade with the LightHouse please select this option. Please indicate if you would like to walk independently or if you would like to be paired up with a human guide volunteer on the day of the parade. The deadline to request and be paired with a human guide is June 15th. This ticket includes access to the LightHouse celebration. The first 100 people to sign up will receive a free BE SEEN PRIDE 2018 T-shirt so sign up today!
“BE SEEN” OPTION 2: NON-DISABLED ALLY
If you are a non-disabled ally and would like to walk in the SF PRIDE parade with the LightHouse please select this option. This ticket includes access to the LightHouse celebration. The first 100 people to sign up will receive a free BE SEEN PRIDE 2018 T-shirt so sign up today!
“BE SEEN” OPTION 3: LIGHTHOUSE CELEBRATION ONLY
Community members, who are not able to join us for the parade, are welcome to gather at the LightHouse on the 10th floor overlooking the parade route with community. There will be a volunteer audio describing the contingents as they march past our building.
Immediately following the parade, community members, their guests and volunteers will be invited back to the LightHouse for snacks and refreshments to celebrate and escape from the crowds. If you are not walking in the parade you will need to select this ticket option to have access to 1155 Market Street. If you would like to purchase a BE SEEN PRIDE 2018 T-shirt you can visit our Adaptaions store after June 1st.
“BE SEEN” OPTION 4: VOLUNTEER/HUMAN GUIDE
If you would like to volunteer to be a part of the PRIDE celebration please select this option. You may choose to either participate as a contingent monitor; a human guide; or volunteer to remain stationed at the LightHouse, helping with the celebration and festivities. The first 100 people to sign up will receive a free BE SEEN PRIDE 2018 T-shirt so sign up today!
Please note all volunteers will require additional training. There will be two options of when to complete the Community Ally Training: Saturday, 6/16 and Tuesday, 6/19. Both will be held at LightHouse's headquarters at 1155 Market Street.
DONATION
All donations will go to cover the cost of the pan-disability contingent and LigthHouse celebration for PRIDE 2018!
FAQ’s
ACCESS TO THE LIGHTHOUSE “BE SEEN” CELEBRATION
All community members wishing to access the LightHouse MUST have an Eventbrite ticket. A volunteer will be stationed at the LightHouse providing audio description of the different contingents as they pass by on Market Street.
HOW DO I VOLUNTEER WITH LIGHTHOUSE FOR SF PRIDE?
Please register for an Eventbrite ticket, as a volunteer. You will be contacted with more information regarding a volunteer training prior to the parade.
IS THE EVENT ACCESSIBLE?
For full details about accessibility, check out PRIDE’s accessibility accessibility page. They have a range of services for people with accessibility concerns including a dedicated viewing area for the Parade at their Grandstands. For those who wish to purchase accessible seating at the Grandstands you can find more information here.
For Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing attendees, PRIDE provides American Sign Language interpretation at the Pride Main Stage in Civic Center all day Saturday and all day Sunday. ASL interpreters are available at community-run stages and venues by request. Please visit the Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Tent near the Main Stage at Civic Center to request an interpreter.
Arrangements can be made for touch interpreters for our Deaf-blind attendees prior to the event — please contact PRIDE organizers by email prior to June 1.
ARE DOG GUIDES, OR PETS ALLOWED IN THE PARADE?
Yes, pets are allowed at the event, including, of course, service animals assisting people with accessibility needs. Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael has the following advice for dog guide handlers. No two teams are the same and each dog guide handler needs to consider the factors for themselves and make the right decision for their individual partnership. Many dog guide handlers successfully attend and participate in parades and large events. Please take into consideration that there will be large crowds, a lot of noise, and public transportation will be very crowded. Please note only service animals will be allowed into the LightHouse following the parade.
GETTING TO THE ASSEMBLY AREA
We recommend public transportation to get to the assembly area. The assembly area is easily accessible by MUNI or BART, using the Embarcadero Station and the south of Market exits. Driving anywhere near the Parade Assembly area or Celebration Site is extremely difficult. Parking is not permitted in the assembly area and will be restricted elsewhere.
We will not receive our exact start time until closer to the date, all Eventbrite registrants will be given updates via email.
WHERE CAN I FIND PARKING?
San Francisco Pride partners with Parking Panda to assist with parking solutions for those who must drive to the event. Public transportation is HIGHLY recommended. Find more information about parking at the SF Pride parking page.
PARADE ROUTE
The parade will kick off at 10:30 AM sharp with the Dykes on Bikes/Women’s Motorcycle Contingent. The rest of the Parade will follow west on Market Street, from Spear and Beale Streets, and proceed to the end of the Parade, at Market and 8th. The Parade will turn south (left) on 8th Street.
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE ORGANIZER?
For all contingent related questions, contact:
Laura Millar, LightHouse's Sexual Health Services Program Coordinator, via email at [email protected] or by phone at (415) 694-7345.
For more information on volunteer, contact:
Allyson Ferrari, LightHouse's Volunteer Engagement Specialist, via email at [email protected] or by phone at (415) 694-7320.