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Celebrating living life to the fullest and giving hope to those who seek a community of belonging

This year, Oakland Pride and Pridefest Oakland have joined forces to create a partnership of strength and respect
while elevating our unified mission to celebrate and support the cultures and diversity of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, and Queer+ (LGBTQ+) community in Oakland and the surrounding Bay Area.

Both of these organizations have cemented their partnership to provide unified support for each other, the LGBTQ+
community, and Oakland at-large so that every marginalized voice can be heard.

Since 2010, we have been an influential coalition dedicated to educating the greater Bay Area and promoting
equality, social justice, civic involvement, and responsibility within Oakland and neighboring communities.

Our organization has a shared vision of providing an equitable platform, safe spaces, and events for the entire
Oakland community. Our events celebrate Oakland’s rich and diverse queer community, support Oakland’s BIPOC
businesses & non-profits, and highlight the resources available to the community through a series of events
throughout the year that lead up to Oakland Pride Weekend – a Festival and Parade