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Dyke March Officially Cancelled, But May Happen Anyway

It hasn't exactly been the most organized and controversy-free event of the Pride Season, but this year's Dyke March is apparently coming with some extra organizational turmoil.

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27th Annual Dyke March Draws Thousands In San Francisco

It was the 27th year for Dyke March on Saturday, the annual gathering and procession of queer women, non-binary people, and their allies. As in previous years, it was a lively and more purely political event than the Sunday Pride parade, and this year's theme was "Take Up Space."

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'Still Here, Still Queer': Scenes From Dyke March 2016

It's not the Lesbian Parade, it's the Dyke March, and that wording might tell you everything you need to know about the event's 24th incarnation this past Saturday. The festivities began, as is

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Dyke March Returns To Old Route Following Last Year's Protest

The 24th Annual Dyke March is this Saturday, and, following a contentious run-in with police last year, Capp Street Crap reports that it will return to its historical route of traveling down 18th

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[Update] Rainbow Slip-n-Slide Planned For Dyke March Day In Dolores Park; Dyke March Organizers Object

Some folks have launched a crowd-funding campaign, the proceeds of which they are pledging to the Orlando Pulse victims' fund and the SF LGBT Center, and it's all a benefit centered around The

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24-Year-Old Man Suing SFPD Over Excessive Force During Post-Dyke March Protest

There were various reports about some chaos, and police intervention, outside the old Lexington Club on Pink Saturday, after an offshoot of the planned Dyke March went rogue and decided to follow the

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NSFW Photos: [Update] Two Arrested After 'Take Back Dyke March' Splinters From New Parade Route, Overwhelms Police Barrier

Hundreds of protesters splintered from the planned Dyke March route on Saturday to protest changes made to this year's march. It was an act of defiance "in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter

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Like Pink Saturday, Dyke March To Start Much Earlier This Year

In an effort to curtail late-night crowds, hooliganism, and violence, in the Castro, the entire schedule of the Saturday of Pride weekend is shifting up by several hours, which includes the traditional early

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Photo Du Jour: Frank Chu Pride

Photo by dannebrog.

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Scenes From The S.F. Dyke March 2013

On Saturday, thousands of elated queer folks (and their straight supporters) converged upon Dolores Park to take part on the 20th Dyke March. The annual ode to our Sapphic sisters wound its way

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A History Of Gay Freedom Day, Dyke March, And Trans March

Beginning today, the city's LGBT community will begin three days of public events that are widely seen as one big party, but which really have their roots in protest and should still be

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Trans March to Honor Bradley Manning; Also, Is Bradley Manning Transgender?

Swift on the heels of the news that the SF Pride Board is being not-so-gently urged by Supervisor David Campos to find a way to make good on their failed honoring of Bradley

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Video: Intoxicated Women Struggle To Sit/Stand For 15 Grueling Minutes

Meet Lisa. Her friends really want her to sit down, but also to stand up. This marvelous video was captured by SFist friend Jack Shamama in the hours just following Saturday's Dyke March

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Rich Lesbians Sought to Help Bankroll Dyke March

Organizers of the annual Dyke March are putting out the (probably empty) threat that they might have to cancel the parade/rally this year unless someone coughs up $30,000. The march traditionally

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Dykes On Bikes Win Hair-Pulling Trademark Battle

Dyke on Bikes -- the women who kickoff the annual Pride Parades and Dyke March by riding on their mechanical clitorises, with mammary glands fluttering to and fro -- have won the right

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SFist Blotter

A four-year-old boy drowned to death in the 2-foot deep section of the wave pool at Great America in Santa Clara yesterday. There were six lifeguards on duty at the time, but there

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Day Around The Bay

--The Dyke March was fun. [Chron.] --The Recall McGoldrick people didn't get enough signatures to get on the ballot. [From the SFist Tips line!] --It's the winner of the World's Ugliest Dog contest!

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SFist Today

Everyone knows the Saturday of Pride Weekend is the Dyke March! Put on your motorcycle helmet and take off your top. The theme this year (for the 15th anniversary) is "Healthcare for All,

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SFist Tonight

Still don't have a date to the tomorrow's Dyke March? Find the perfect lady at Fairy Butch! Speed dating at 8pm, followed by an erotic cabaret & dance party. $10-$20 sliding scale

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SFist Today

Pick your poison -- it's either flyering for Gavin Newsom or going to the Progressive Convention this afternoon. If politics isn't your game, here's some other options for today and tonight: --Bring a