June 26, 2010 Posted by GorgeousBoys in Celebrations

San Francisco: The Gay Capital of the Nation? It sure is '40 and Fabulous'

San Francisco's reputation as a gay mecca goes back to 1964 when the city "came out" on the pages of LIFE magazine. A controversial photo spread put gays on coffee tables across the country. "It was against the law then actually, for homosexuals to congregate even, but they could bust you if you just put your hand on someone's shoulder" recalls Mike Caffee in the news clip from ABC we have embedded below for you.

So what do you think ... Is San Francisco the Gay Capital of the Nation?

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San Francisco's annual gay pride parade is celebrating its 40th anniversary. A two-day celebration gets under way Saturday afternoon at the city's Civic Center Plaza and includes numerous concerts and events leading up to the popular parade Sunday. You can watch the parade LIVE on the internet HERE San Francisco Pride Executive Director Amy Andre says the fight for equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people has come a long way since the first pride celebration in 1970. At the time, gay sex was a crime in California. This year, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to deliver a prerecorded address after the parade. Andre says Pelosi will be the highest ranking federal official ever to address a pride event. The theme of this year's celebration is "40 and Fabulous."

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