On Sunday morning, thousands of people converged on Market Street to celebrate Gay Pride 2011. New York, of course, was showered with lots of West Coast love this afternoon -- if you recall, the New York GOP-controlled Senate approved same-sex marriage on Friday -- but today was all about San Francisco queer appreciation. Everyone from Mayor Ed Lee to Sen. Mark Leno to almost every mayoral candidate to a smattering of celebrities (Olympia Dukakis!) and noted scribes (Susie Bright!) to cash-hungry corporations made contingent appearances at today's big parade. more ›

San Francisco Pride Executive Director Amy Andre vacated her post this week after it came to light that multiple non-profit groups who ran booths at this year's Civic Center celebration were owed $46,000. The official word from the Chron is that Andre, who was only hired earlier this year, misunderstood what they were owed, and this indebtedness is now being added to a nearly six-figure operational deficit that the organization is already facing. more ›

Due to continuing controversy over "crumbling finances," Amy Andre, executive director of the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee, quit this week. "This year saw controversy as beverage partners, typically community organizations who provide volunteers to work drink booths at the event in exchange for a portion of the revenue, received a letter saying that because of an 'accounting error,' their cut of proceeds was less than anticipated," reports BAR. "Several organizations received thousands of dollars less than they had expected." Also, Board President Mikayla Connell announced her departure from Pride's, effective immediately. Oh, drama. [BAR] more ›

And finally, here is part III of SFist's attempt to round up all the LGBT happenings going down about town this weekend, and this installment covers the big, hot, heaving climax of this year's festivities: the 40th Annual Gay Freedom Day march and celebration, also known as SF Pride. (There's some controversy among the LGBTQs about whether we really still need to associate ourselves with one of the Seven Deadly Sins, and maybe we should go back to emphasizing freedom over pride, but we digress. No comment about this year's theme: "40 and Fabulous.") more ›

Bay Area Reporter confirms that Backstreet Boys, one-time boy band phenoms famous for wanting it that way, will perform at this year's SF Pride Party on June 27 at Civic Center. Already scheduled to croon at two concerts at the Warfield during the same week , BSB will make a pit stop for the gays. more ›

Or rather lucite? That's right, home town hero Hott Lixx Hulahan won the Air Guitar World Championships in Finland last week. For once, a victory on the international stage unmarred by accusations of doping, and underage-ness. Even the NY Times is celebrating. Congrats Hot Lixx!
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