The Board of Directors of San Francisco Pride on April 19 announced the Community Grand Marshals to be honored during the 52nd annual San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration and Parade (Pride 52) that will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 25–26, 2022. This year’s honorees personify SF Pride’s mission to educate the world, commemorate heritage, celebrate culture, and liberate LGBTQ+ people.
“As we return to an in-person celebration this June, SF Pride is thrilled to honor this exceptional group of individuals and organizations who have contributed greatly to the San Francisco Bay Area LGBTQ+ community and to society at large,” said Suzanne Ford, SF Pride Interim Executive Director. “Each of this year’s Grand Marshals are local heroes in their own right and leaders in the efforts towards inclusion, acceptance, and equality for all LGBTQ+ people.”
This year’s list of individuals and organizations includes:
African American Art & Culture Complex (Public Poll Choice)
Organization
Melanie DeMore (Members’ Choice)
Grammy-nominated Singer/Composer, Choral Conductor, Music Director, and Vocal Activist
Vinny Eng (Public Poll Choice)
Director of Policy and Advocacy at Safer Together
Amber Gray (Board Choice)
Group Facilitator and Public Service Aide for the City and County of San Francisco’s Community Behavioral Health Services
Andrea Horne (Board Choice) – Lifetime Achievement Grand Marshal
Community Engagement/Program Assistant at Curry Senior Center
Socorro “Cori” Moreland (Members’ Choice)
Founder/CEO of Brotherhood510
Mellanique “Black” Robicheaux (Board Choice)
DJ
“With decades of advocacy and activism, these Grand Marshals embody what it means to be community leaders,” said San Francisco Pride Board President and San Francisco Bay Times columnist Carolyn Wysinger. “Despite the setbacks and challenges of the past year, these leaders have continued to rise above and serve the queer community.”
Published on April 21, 2022
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