We value the diversity, inclusion, leadership, and success of our businesses, our families, our employees and our communities. The Equality Business Alliance recognizes that in order to build a strong and healthy business, we must build a strong and healthy community. The greater San Diego region will be the premier destination for corporate investment, talent, and tourism. The Equality Business Alliance envisions a greater San Diego region that sends a clear and consistent message throughout the world, that the LGBTQ community is fully welcomed, celebrated, and embraced in our communities. The Equality Business Alliance expands and creates social and economic opportunities for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied community throughout the greater San Diego region through programs of certification, education, networking, marketing, community engagement & placemaking, and advocacy for progressive- economic, social, and political equality. Visit for more information! What To Expect: Enjoy peer to peer networking, light music, a complimentary signature cocktail or glass of wine, hosted appetizers, door prizes, a short introductions program and a Pride Kick-Off Ribbon Cutting! Pre-Registration Tickets: $20 General Admission: $25 Get your tickets early, pre-registration ends at midnight on Tuesday, July 10th!Įconomic, Social, and Political Equality!Ī new voice for your business, the Equality Business Alliance is a partner funded organization that launched in 2015, under the fiscal guidance of the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation - a 501c(3) organization. This mixer is San Diego's most attended LGBT themed mixer of the year, and serves to kick off the annual Pride weekend festivities. San Diego county's LGBTQ+ & allied professionals come to mix, make employment connections, strengthen their networks, and have a great time. The Padres host the Miami Marlins on Friday, May 6 at 6:40 p.m. Grab your friends, family and rainbows and come together with the San Diego LGBTQ+ community for a night of fun and festivities. Mix and mingle during a safe & festive happy hour with a diverse group of LGBT and allied business professionals and organizations at the 4th Annual Pride Business Mixer. In community partnership with San Diego Pride, join the Padres in celebrating Out at the Park at Petco Park. The additional stripes represent marginalized communities of color, signified by the black and brown arrow shaped lines, and the transgender community, signified by the white, pink, and blue arrow shaped lines.”Ĭity officials said the flag was sewn in Hillcrest by Shaun Sharp and Ashley Neil Tipton, a native San Diegan and the season 14 winner of the hit television show “Project Runway.Presented by the Equality Business Alliance, in association with Bair Financial Planning, Diversity Suppliers Alliance, Ellevate, and Rich's San Diego, San Diego's Official Business Kick-Off to Pride Weekend!
This flag is a representation of the LGBTQ community’s resilience, the struggles we have faced and a reminder that we must continue to fight for inclusiveness and respect in many parts of the world,” said Gloria.Ĭampbell said, “I am so proud to include the LGBTQ+ flag over City Hall because we know that San Diego recognizes the talents and abilities of all types of people no matter your color, religion or who we love.”Īccording to city officials, the flag now hanging at City Hall is known as the Progress Pride Flag, “which adds five arrow shaped lines to the classic Rainbow Pride Flag.
“The rainbow flag flying proudly at City Hall for the first time sends an important message to our LGBTQ community: we see you, we support you and you belong here.
The mayor, City Council President Jennifer Campbell, Council President Pro Tem Stephen Whitburn, City Commissioner Nicole Murray-Ramirez, and members of San Diego LGBT Pride and the San Diego LGBT Community Center were all on hand for Monday’s flag raising. Gloria is San Diego’s first LGBTQ mayor, and city officials said, “San Diego also carries the distinction of being the largest city in the country to ever elect an openly gay man as Mayor.” With June being National Pride Month, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said the historic flag raising is part of his effort to create a more inclusive community and to show the city’s support for the LGBTQ community. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - The City of San Diego on Monday raised a Pride flag at City Hall for the first time in its history in recognition of National Pride Month.