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ABC7 is proud to be a media partner of the Oakland Pride Parade. Here’s everything you need to know before you go.
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — ABC7 is the proud media partner of Oakland Pride’s 15th Annual LGBTQ+ Parade & Festival!
When and where does it take place?
The Oakland Pride Parade and Celebration takes place at 11 a.m. Sunday at 14th & Broadway. Parade contingents represent a wide array of community leaders and service groups, businesses, sponsors and allies.
The Celebration starts at 12 p.m. in Uptown Oakland (20th & Broadway).
Parade Route
Festival Map
Oakland Pride Parade Grand Marshals
- W. Kamau Bell – Oakland-based educator and activist
- Layshia Clarendon – Oakland-based former professional basketball player, first openly non-binary WNBA player
- Patrik-Ian Polk – Trailblazing filmmaker and creator of Noah’s Arc
- Tim Nguyen – Practicing Physicians Assistant, with a clinical focus on psychiatry, HIV medicine, and LGBTQ health, at the Glenn Burke Wellness Clinic (GBWC)
Who is performing?
- Que Rico Night & Club Papi Latin Stage, headlined by international Latin pop icon Christian Chávez
- David Harness’s Mighty Real Presents: Sunday Tea Dance Stage, honoring disco, house, and queer nightlife legacy
- Oakland LGBTQ Community Center Main Stage, featuring powerhouse performances by CeCe Peniston, Oakland’s own Martha Wash, and newly announced hip-hop artist Kamaiyah!
What to know about Oakland Pride Parade and Festival
A weekend of festivities is underway in the East Bay to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community.
Oakland Pride sponsors talk about protecting LGBTQ+ community
We spoke with one of the key sponsors of Oakland Pride about their role in supporting and protecting the LGBTQ+ community.
Get more information about performances here.
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