In addition to the speakers at the ceremony, a huge “ THANK YOU” to our 2021 sponsors: SF Pride, the Bob Ross Foundation (overseen by Tom Horn) sponsored the 2021 Pink Triangle t-shirts and masks, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Hodgkins Jewelers, and Brian Gerritsen. Many thanks to all the above who participated before and during the opening night ceremony. Together, Pelosi and Breed pushed the “ pink triangular button” to light the 26th annual Pink Triangle. From downtown Oakland, the Dykes on Bikes then continued their journey across the SF-Oakland Bay Bridge to another mini-ceremony with Sister Roma at the SF Ferry Building, and then drove onward to their final destination to the top of Twin Peaks where the Dykes on Bikes handed a Pink Torch to both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and SF Mayor London Breed.
The 9PM lighting was preceded by the Dykes on Bikes who brought two Pink Torches all the way to the Twin Peaks ceremony from an earlier mini-ceremony at Oakland City Hall with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. Opening and closing music provided by the SF Gay and Lesbian Freedom Band and singer Leanne Borghesi in their first public performance in 15 months! Donna Sachet and Gary Virginia told the “ History of the Pink Triangle”. ▼Tuesday, June 1st Lighting Ceremony at 8PM with Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, SF Mayor London Breed, CA State Senator Scott Weiner, SF Treasurer Jose Cisneros, SF District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, BART Board Member Bevan Dufty and other dignitaries. ▼Saturday, July 2nd, 10:30am: Take-Down volunteers of the pink triangle “outline” and shiny pink streamers (sparklers).
▼From May 24th to May 29th: Installers are needed to help install the poles, stakes, and cables and setup sparklers. ▼From May 24th to July 1st: Site Monitors are needed to help monitor the site at all times. ▼Sunday, May 29th: Installers are needed to help hang up the shiny pink streamers (sparklers) and install pink borders for the pink triangle “outline”. ▼Tuesday, May 24th: Installers are needed to help install and setup poles, cables and tension straps. ▼Saturday, May 21st, 10am to 1pm: Site Prep volunteers to clear litter and debris. After the commemoration ceremony, SF Mayor London Breed, pushes the pink button to light up the Pink Triangle. ▼ Wednesday, June 1st8PM: the Pink Torch procession ends at the commemoration site when the Dykes on Bikes bring the torch. The 2022 Pink Triangle can be seen from June 1st thru July 1st.Ģ022 Commemoration and Lighting Ceremony: The next Pink Triangle starts in 20:00:00 GMT-08:00, on Wednesday June 1st, 2022.