Photos courtesy of Patrick Carney and Juan R. Davila
The Pink Triangle Commemoration Ceremony for 2024, marking the installation of the 29th such display, was held on Twin Peaks on the morning of Saturday, June 8. The Friends of the Pink Triangle was founded by visionary LGBTQ community leader Patrick Carney. He and his husband Hossein Carney—who juggles work in the community with being a Principal Financial Analyst at BART—along with hundreds of volunteers, began this year’s Pink Triangle installation the day prior.
The San Francisco Pride Band performed at the ceremony, as they have for earlier years. Another beloved repeat performer was powerhouse singer Leanne Borghesi.
Officials attending included Mayor London Breed, State Senator Scott Wiener, San Francisco Treasurer José Cisneros, City Attorney David Chiu, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, Commissioner Debra Walker, SF Pride Executive Director Suzanne Ford, SF Pride Board President Nguyen Pham, Honorary Consul of Monaco and philanthropist Tom Horn, LGBTQ+ activist and former Pride Board member Bruce Beaudette, and denizen of the limelight Juanita MORE!, who spoke eloquently about the history of the Pink Triangle.
Sister Vina Sinfurrs (Mike Woolson), representing the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, canonized Carney as “Saint Patrick the Pink, Transcendent Trailblazer of the Transmogrified Triangle Tradition.” Carney, after being sainted, said, in part, that it “is a great honor which I will always cherish. Each of The Sisters work tirelessly to do much good for our community and they have been a sponsor of the Pink Triangle for decades.”
San Francisco Pride 2024 Grand Marshals also attended the ceremony, as did San Francisco Bay Times columnist, fundraiser, and drag artist Donna Sachet and Bay Times volunteer coordinator Juan Davila.
During the day, the Pink Triangle can be seen from Cam 2 of the Castro Street Cam: https://sfbaytimes.com/castro-street-cam/
While that allows viewing from anywhere in the world, seeing the Pink Triangle up close and in person is one of Pride’s unforgettable annual experiences in San Francisco. The display can also be seen from other parts of the Bay Area, and even while driving into the city from the East Bay over the Bay Bridge. https://thepinktriangle.com/
Published on June 13, 2024
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