When Pride comes to town: The economic impact of Pride events

The first Pride events date back to June 1970, when people gathered in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Since then, Pride events have become annual occasions for the queer community to come together — and they continue to expand and grow in numbers each year. 

Pride events aren’t just great for celebrants; they’re great for host cities as well — at least judging by Lyft data, which shows a remarkable increase in ride activity during Pride parades.

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How women’s sports paved the way for Pride nights — and LGBTQ+ visibility

Learn about the history of Pride Nights at stadiums across the U.S. and attend one for yourself using a Lyft ride code.

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The Bay Area’s new wave of lesbian bars

The number of lesbian bars has nose-dived from about 200 in the ’80s to around 30 now, according to the Lesbian Bar Project, a documentary and awareness campaign. 

But a new wave of lesbian bars has emerged in the Bay Area. Far more than simply places to drink beer and flirt — though such pastimes are not to be discounted — they are playing an essential role in the social fabric of San Francisco’s queer women communities, creating spaces for connection, organizing, solidarity, and belonging.

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~ Rev Staff