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Sunday on Market Street at Embarcadero Plaza and will continue to Market and 9th. “Unfortunately, more opioid overdoses happen with people who are not used to those drugs because your body hasn’t built up a tolerance.”

The nonprofit FentCheck provides a list of bars and other community spaces that offer fentanyl test strips and Narcan.

If you're planning to watch the parade, Civic Center, Powell and Montgomery stations are along the parade route.

Where will Pride celebrations be held in San Francisco?

In addition to the parade, the celebration festival at Civic Center will be held from noon to 6 p.m. This area at the parade grandstands also has accessible restroom facilities.

How do we keep each other safe?

Taking party drugs (molly, cocaine, ketamine, 2C-B or “tusi”) has become more dangerous in recent years as these drugs are now being laced with fentanyl more frequently. Even if you end up meeting someone else, Cuadra said, having your friends nearby can make the night less anxiety-inducing, especially if you’re having a bad trip.

“Even if you’re taking a drug regularly, it might not have the desired effect that day,” he said.

local time on Sunday, June 29.

What is the San Francisco Pride Parade route?

The San Francisco Pride Parade kicks off at Embarcadero Plaza and ends at the Civic Center, running about 1.5 miles along Market Street.

Is the San Francisco Pride Parade free?

Yes, attending the San Francisco Pride Parade is free.

Who are the San Francisco Pride Parade Grand Marshals?

This year, the San Francisco Pride Parade features five Grand Marshals:

• Jessy Ruiz: Hispanic trans woman involved with El/La Para TransLatinas, a domestic abuse center
• Jahnell Butler: Associate director of trans services for San Francisco's Community Health Center and Overall House Mother of the the ballroom community, House of Chanel
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  “If somebody is not on HIV PrEP but anticipates that they may be having new partners during Pride, they can start and will be protected by [Pride] weekend.”

  Cohen also points out that doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis — or DoxyPEP — an antibiotic taken after sex, can help prevent infections from other STIs, like chlamydia and syphilis.

  The festival will feature performances from Michaela Jaé, Saucy Santana, community stages and more.

  A ticketed Pride for Breakfast event is also scheduled for 7:30 a.m. “We’ve shown through research that that strategy is very effective at preventing bacterial STIs,” she said.

  Vaccines for mpox are still available, and San Francisco health officials are encouraging at-risk populations, like men who have sex with men, to get vaccinated.

  This service is first-come, first-served.

  For the parade, there is also a ticketed option for around $75, if you want to guarantee a seat.

  If you need more assistance on the day, you can visit the SF Pride information booth at Fulton and Larkin streets.

  Taking BART to Pride?

  All BART stations have accessible elevators, but being prepared for issues with those elevators is a good idea.

  A 2022 scientific study found that nearly a third of overdoses reported nationwide in 2021 involved both fentanyl and stimulants such as cocaine.

  Even if you were told by someone else that none of your drugs have fentanyl, it’s still a good idea to test them for yourself, Cuadra said.

  “People who do drugs that are not opioids sometimes think, ‘Well, I’m not doing opioids, so why should I be testing for fentanyl?’” he said.

  In order to request a spot, you will need to complete an online form.

  According to the form, “we try to reserve a space with unobstructed view for every person who needs this accommodation, but due to limited capacity it is available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.”

  SF Pride also offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and a special seating platform at the main stage on both days for deaf or hard of hearing ticket holders.

  “It might just mean you’re in a different space, and it’s just nice to check in with someone and take whatever steps you need to get into a better headspace or a safer environment.”

  Something else to consider bringing with you when going out: Narcan. Part of celebrating Pride is honoring that legacy and protecting our own sexual health and that of our partners.

  “One of the most important things one can do before initiating a new sexual relationship is to get screened for HIV and STIs (sexually transmitted infections) and to know your status,” said Dr.

  Stephanie Cohen, director of HIV and STI prevention at the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH).

  If you have insurance, call your health care provider and share that you need to know your status ahead of Pride weekend. to 4 p.m.

  Hooking up with somebody new?

  

  Empty plastic water bottles allowed.

• Outside beverages and beverage containers
• Outside food products and containers
• Chairs of any kind
• Alcoholic beverages
• Non-compliant purses, bags or backpacks
• Hard-sided coolers
• Brooms, poles and sticks (including selfie sticks)
• Beach balls and inflatables
• Baseball bats
• Banners, Totems or Oversized Signage
• Marketing/promotional material for solicitation
• Use of laser pointers
• Noisemakers, musical instruments, whistles, air horns and boom boxes
• Fireworks/firecrackers
• Drones or Remote-Control Aircraft, Toys/Cars of any kind or size prohibited
• Pets (Except for service animals)
• Wrapped packages
• Professional photographic tools or equipment (tripods, monopods and lenses longer than 6 inches) unless accompanied by an official Media Credential
• Two-Way Radios
• Narcotics and marijuana
• Bikes/Hoverboards
• Sharpies, markers or paint pens
• Tents / sleeping bags
• Toy guns or water guns
• Kites or sky lanterns
• Instruments
• Hula hoops

San Francisco's annual pride parade happens June 29, and organizers are putting the finishing touches on everything.