This is also Pride Week in San Francisco. Long ago I participated in many of the activities; today, as a "senior citizen," my heart, spirit and support are amongst the throngs, but not my physical presence.
The last time that I viewed the almost three hour parade in "The City by the Bay," there were so many folks in the area of City Hall afterwards that I became fearful of being crushed; as a result of this, I felt compelled to leave. I was all right in doing that then but would NOT repeat today!
I was in San Francisco on Wednesday and early Thursday of this week; those rainbow colored flags are remarkable. Macy's even had the "rainbow flags" flying outside of its flag ship store. I was indeed proud. Flags also dawned the poles of street lamps along all of Market Street, beginning at the Ferry Building and ending in "The Castro." Celebrate Pride, immensely, during 2016 and forever!